Win Rate: 49.2%
Pick Rate: 2.0%
Ban Rate: 3.6%

Gangplank Top Build: Items & Boots

Fighter

Patch: 26.20
Games: 3,970
Lane: Top
Tier: All Tiers
Last Updated: Oct 22, 2026 UTC
Methodology: Data Methodology
Author: Dakota Chinnick

The most-played Patch 26.20 Gangplank build is Gluttonous Greaves, The Collector, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge, Voltaic Cyclosword, Lord Dominik's Regards, Farsight Alteration: 9.16% of games, 58.24% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

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The Collector
Lord Dominik's Regards
Infinity Edge

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Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Top Summoner Spells

Flash + Ignite
56.9%Win Rate89.3%Pick Rate
Teleport + Flash
54.2%Win Rate7.8%Pick Rate

Build Stats

57.18%Win Rate

+7.96%WR Diff

7.30%Pick Rate

759Matches

This Gangplank build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Gangplank build are The Collector, Essence Reaver, and Lord Dominik's Regards. This item combination achieves a 57.2% win rate across 759 matches analyzed.

At full build, Gangplank gains a total of 265 AD, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Gangplank Runes

Sorcery

Resolve

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Gangplank Abilities

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Build Strengths

Gangplank build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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Gangplank Starting Items

The most popular starting items for Gangplank are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 60.8% win rate and 26.9% pick rate.

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Stealth Ward

60.8%Win Rate

26.9%Pick Rate

Long Sword

Refillable Potion

55.7%Win Rate

10.4%Pick Rate

Best Gangplank Core Items - Build These First

These are Gangplank's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. The Collector (52.8% WR, +3.6% WR diff, 59.9% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Essence Reaver (49.8% WR, +0.6% WR diff, 89.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 50 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (51.3% WR, +2.0% WR diff, 45.5% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

The Collector S Tier
The Collector
3,000
52.84%Win Rate
+3.62%WR Diff
59.87%Pick Rate
Essence Reaver S Tier
Essence Reaver
3,050
49.79%Win Rate
+0.57%WR Diff
89.45%Pick Rate
Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
Lord Dominik's Regards
3,300
51.25%Win Rate
+2.03%WR Diff
45.52%Pick Rate

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Gangplank Build Path & Item Timing

Gangplank players complete Essence Reaver first in 93% of games, winning 49.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:42 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 13:18).

First item

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Essence Reaver	49.7%	93.0%	11:42	3,518
Trinity Force	47.0%	5.3%	13:06	202
Hubris	80.0%	0.4%	11:30	15

First two items

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Essence ReaverHubris	84.0%	0.7%	16:42	25
Essence ReaverThe Collector	53.5%	49.8%	19:06	1,769
Essence ReaverLord Dominik's Regards	47.4%	19.0%	20:30	675

Three-item core

Build	Win Rate	Pick Rate	Done at	Games
Essence ReaverThe CollectorInfinity Edge	58.5%	21.1%	24:54	609
Essence ReaverThe CollectorLord Dominik's Regards	56.1%	17.6%	25:12	510
Trinity ForceThe CollectorInfinity Edge	65.7%	1.2%	26:12	35

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 3,784 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Gangplank Skill Order

Gangplank players max Q > E > W in 94% of games, winning 49.3% of the 3,607 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priority

Level	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Q		1		2	3		4		5
W			1											2	3		4	5
E	1							2		3		4	5
R						1					2					3

E > Q > W: 6% of games, 48.0% win rate
Q > W > E: 0% of games, 50.0% win rate

Large sampleBased on 3,851 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

High Win Rate Situational Items for Gangplank

Top situational items for Gangplank include Infinity Edge, Voltaic Cyclosword. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.

Infinity Edge S Tier
Infinity Edge
3,500
55.55%Win Rate
+6.33%WR Diff
46.52%Pick Rate
Voltaic Cyclosword S Tier
Voltaic Cyclosword
3,000
58.81%Win Rate
+9.59%WR Diff
13.58%Pick Rate

Gangplank Boots

The best boots for Gangplank are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.

Ionian Boots of Lucidity S Tier
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
900
48.88%Win Rate
-0.34%WR Diff
25.97%Pick Rate

Gangplank Trinket

The recommended trinket for Gangplank is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
0
51.93%Win Rate
+2.71%WR Diff
10.43%Pick Rate

Complete Gangplank Build Item Stats

Combined statistics from all items in this Gangplank build.

Movement Speed:45
Crit %:100%
Attack Damage:265

Build Comparison

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Most Played

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Speed

Crit %

265

Gangplank Counter Build Advice

When facing Gangplank's top counters like Chogath, Shen, Kayle, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Infinity Edge or Voltaic Cyclosword based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Gangplank performance.

When Should You Play This Gangplank Build

critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike3,000gEssence Reaver at 11:42 (median)

This Gangplank critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 57.2% win rate across 759 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 265 total attack damage from items and high critical strike chance for burst potential. This Gangplank build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Gangplank to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Gangplank's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Gangplank vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 16,750, this Gangplank build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your The Collector, Essence Reaver, and Lord Dominik's Regards power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Gangplank build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

Exceptional physical damage output with 265 total attack damage from items
High critical strike chance for burst potential

Weaknesses

Lacks defensive stats making Gangplank vulnerable to burst damage
Low health pool requiring careful positioning
No built-in sustain for extended fights
Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Gangplank Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

3,838 games

Most Gangplank Top players rush Essence Reaver first (93% of games), finished at a median of 11.7 minutes. Plated Steelcaps are the usual boots (28%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Ignite (88%). The game usually starts with Doran's Blade + Health Potion.

Gangplank boots

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Plated SteelcapsMost played	27.6%	48.0%	1,061
Ionian Boots of Lucidity	26.9%	48.9%	1,031
Gluttonous Greaves	14.5%	51.7%	555
Boots of Swiftness	9.8%	53.3%	377
Mercury's Treads	7.3%	48.0%	279

Gangplank starting items

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Doran's Blade + Health PotionMost played	31.0%	49.9%	1,187
Doran's Blade + Health Potion + Stealth Ward	26.1%	50.1%	1,000
Long Sword + Refillable Potion	10.0%	48.3%	385
Doran's Bow + Health Potion ×2	6.5%	45.2%	248

Gangplank summoner spells

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Flash + IgniteMost played	88.2%	49.5%	3,384
Flash + Teleport	9.2%	46.6%	352
Exhaust + Flash	1.8%	54.3%	70

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Gangplank First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Gangplank players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Essence Reaver	11.7 min 10.4-13.3 min	93.0%	49.7%	3,517
Trinity Force	13.1 min 11.5-14.3 min	5.3%	47.0%	202

Three-item core

Items	Finished	Players	Win Rate	Games
Essence Reaver → The Collector → Infinity Edge	24.9 min 22.4-27.1 min	21.1%	58.5%	609
Essence Reaver → The Collector → Lord Dominik's Regards	25.2 min 23.1-27.4 min	17.6%	56.1%	510
Essence Reaver → Lord Dominik's Regards → Infinity Edge	26.6 min 24.4-29.1 min	7.2%	54.3%	208
Essence Reaver → Lord Dominik's Regards → Voltaic Cyclosword	24.3 min 22.3-26.4 min	1.9%	61.1%	54

Every Gangplank Top Item by Win Rate

The completed items Gangplank players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

Option	Players	Win Rate	Games
Essence ReaverMost played	92.5%	49.8%	3,550
The Collector	61.9%	52.8%	2,377
Infinity Edge	48.1%	55.5%	1,847
Lord Dominik's Regards	47.1%	51.2%	1,807
Immortal Shieldbow	22.0%	49.3%	846
Mortal Reminder	15.3%	49.3%	588
Voltaic Cyclosword	14.0%	58.8%	539
Serpent's Fang	7.8%	47.2%	301
Trinity Force	5.2%	47.3%	201
Guardian Angel	4.8%	55.7%	185
Death's Dance	4.0%	45.8%	155
Hubris	1.5%	69.6%	56

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Total gold10,750

This core is in our ranked data: 58.5% win rate over 609 games.

Total stats from items

Attack Damage: 175
Armor: 25
Ability Haste: 20
Crit Chance: 75%
Lethality: 10
Move Speed: 45

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Gangplank Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Gangplank build?

The best Gangplank build in this patch includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, and Lord Dominik's Regards. This build has a 57.18% win rate and is picked 7.30% of the time.

What are Gangplank's core items?

Gangplank's core items are The Collector, Essence Reaver, and Lord Dominik's Regards. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Gangplank's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.

What are the best boots for Gangplank?

Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the best boots for Gangplank. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Gangplank's playstyle. They are included in 7.3% of Gangplank builds.

What is the best trinket for Gangplank?

Oracle Lens is the best trinket for Gangplank. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Oracle Lens helps Gangplank maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.

Are there alternative Gangplank builds?

Yes, alternative Gangplank builds include options like The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, and Infinity Edge. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.

Where does MetaBot source build data for Gangplank?

MetaBot sources its build data for Gangplank directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.

How does MetaBot determine what the best Gangplank builds are?

MetaBot only counts Gangplank games that reached a completed build (boots plus at least three finished items), groups them by their three core items, and ranks the groups by a confidence-adjusted win rate (Wilson lower bound) so a build with a handful of lucky games cannot outrank a well-played one. A build is only presented as the highest win rate once it has at least 50 games and a tenth of Gangplank's build sample; otherwise the most-played build is shown.

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Gangplank Top Build: Items & Boots

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Best Gangplank Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Full Build

Early Build Order

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Best Gangplank Runes

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Build Strengths

Gangplank Starting Items

Best Gangplank Core Items - Build These First

The Collector

Essence Reaver

Lord Dominik's Regards

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Gangplank Build Path & Item Timing

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High Win Rate Situational Items for Gangplank

Infinity Edge

Voltaic Cyclosword

Gangplank Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Gangplank Trinket

Oracle Lens

Complete Gangplank Build Item Stats

Build Comparison

Gangplank Counter Build Advice

When Should You Play This Gangplank Build

Strengths

Weaknesses

Gangplank Top Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

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Gangplank Build - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Gangplank build?

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Are there alternative Gangplank builds?

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