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Gangplank vs Ambessa

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Gangplank into Ambessa in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Gangplank vs Ambessa at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 537 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Gangplank wins 50.1% against Ambessa, in line with the 49.4% Gangplank wins in that role overall.

VOD library Uphill

In our library of 14 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.20), Gangplank won 43% against Ambessa and averaged 5.7/5.9/6.1.

Pro build

The most played Gangplank setup into Ambessa takes Deathfire Touch (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Essence Reaver, Serpent's Fang and Mortal Reminder. It shows up in 2 of 14 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative also takes Deathfire Touch but runs Bone Plating and Unflinching (2 games).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 537 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Gangplank's solo kills on Ambessa Fewer kills

Gangplank gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Ambessa, fewer than the 1.8 Gangplank averages in top lane, and 31% of them come before level 6, about the usual 28%.

Ambessa's solo kills on Gangplank More kills

Ambessa gets 2.1 solo kills per game against Gangplank, more than the 1.8 Ambessa averages in top lane, and 24% of them come before level 6, about the usual 26%.

How they built Gangplank into Ambessa

Taken from the 14 VODs on this page, patch 26.18–26.20.

Most played setup

2 of 14 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakNimbus CloakAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusScorchScorchCut DownCut DownLegend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverSerpent's FangSerpent's FangMortal ReminderMortal Reminder

Alternative setup

2 of 14 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchNimbus CloakNimbus CloakAbsolute FocusAbsolute FocusScorchScorchBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
Serpent's FangSerpent's FangEssence ReaverEssence ReaverImmortal ShieldbowImmortal Shieldbow

Streamers who play Gangplank

Every streamer in the library with ranked Gangplank games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • solarbacca avatar
    Twitch solarbacca     261 Gangplank VODs MASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     170 Gangplank VODs MASTER Master
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     12 Gangplank VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Burdol avatar
    SOOP Burdol     9 Gangplank VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     6 Gangplank VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Bwipolol avatar
    Twitch Bwipolol     2 Gangplank VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Keria avatar
    SOOP Keria     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • DuDu avatar
    SOOP DuDu     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • PekinWoof avatar
    Twitch PekinWoof     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Dimill avatar
    Twitch Dimill     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Sardoche avatar
    Twitch Sardoche     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Gangplank vs Ambessa

Who wins Gangplank vs Ambessa?

Gangplank wins 50.1% of 537 NA and EUW ranked games against Ambessa in top lane, against 49.4% in that role overall. In the 14 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, Gangplank won 43%.

What should Gangplank build against Ambessa?

The most-played setup is the Deathfire Touch rune page, taken in 2 of the 14 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Essence Reaver, Serpent's Fang and Mortal Reminder as its most common core items.

Latest Gangplank vs Ambessa games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

14 VODs
  • Defeat solarbacca Challenger Gangplankvs Ambessa11/10/1K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Grandmaster Gangplankvs Ambessa5/10/6K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Grandmaster Gangplankvs Ambessa3/8/4K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory solarbacca Grandmaster Gangplankvs Ambessa3/3/2K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory solarbacca Master Gangplankvs Ambessa7/5/6K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Master Gangplankvs Ambessa7/11/1K / D / A Patch 26.18 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Challenger Gangplankvs Ambessa7/8/12K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory solarbacca Master Gangplankvs Ambessa5/3/6K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Master Gangplankvs Ambessa3/6/7K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Master Gangplankvs Ambessa5/4/3K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app

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