Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

GangplankRunes

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Best Gangplank runes for LoL Patch 26.7 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Precision secondary (68.8% WR, 0.4% pick rate). Gangplank's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Cut Down, Legend: Haste.

Gangplank performs best with First Strike as the keystone rune from the Inspiration tree. Gangplank's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Gangplank's secondary rune tree is Precision with Cut Down, Legend: Haste. This rune setup achieves a 68.75% win rate (+19.3% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 16 Gangplank games.
68.8%Win Rate
+19.3%WR Diff
0.4%Pick Rate
First StrikeFirst Strike

Attacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal 7% extra damage against champions, and granting 50% (35% for ranged champions) of bonus damage dealt as gold.

Cooldown: 25 - 15s

Cash BackCash Back

Get 7.5% Gold back when you purchase Legendary Items.

Triple TonicTriple Tonic

Upon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.

Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight

+18 Summoner Spell Haste
+10 Item Haste

Cut DownCut Down

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.

Legend: HasteLegend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

This alternative Gangplank rune build uses Arcane Comet as the keystone from the Sorcery tree. The primary runes are Arcane Comet, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Scorch. Gangplank's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This setup achieves a 60.00% win rate (+10.6% win rate difference) with a 0.4% pick rate across 15 games.
60.0%Win Rate
+10.6%WR Diff
0.4%Pick Rate
Arcane CometArcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s and allows you to pass through units.

Increase: 15% - 45% Move Speed based on the Summoner Spell's cooldown. (Higher cooldown Summoner Spells grant more Move Speed).

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Gangplank's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Gangplank's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Ambessa, Talon, Rumble, Galio, Taliyah and 2 others

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Gangplank Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Gangplank runes in patch 26.7?

The best Gangplank runes in patch 26.7 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, and the Precision tree with Cut Down and Legend: Haste. This rune setup achieves a 68.8% win rate with a 0.4% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Gangplank's best rune page?

Gangplank's best rune page has a 68.8% win rate in patch 26.7, which is +19.3% compared to Gangplank's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.4% pick rate among Gangplank players.

What keystone should I use on Gangplank?

First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Gangplank in patch 26.7. This keystone synergizes well with Gangplank's kit and provides a 68.8% win rate.

What is Gangplank's primary rune tree?

Gangplank's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Gangplank are First Strike, Cash Back, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.

What is Gangplank's secondary rune tree?

Gangplank's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Cut Down and Legend: Haste, which complement Gangplank's Inspiration primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Gangplank?

An alternative Gangplank rune setup uses alternative keystone from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Gangplank's runes?

Gangplank's top rune page has a 0.4% pick rate in patch 26.7. This indicates that 0.4% of Gangplank players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Precision trees.