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Gangplank vs Kayle

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Gangplank into Kayle 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 Kayle at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 772 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Gangplank wins 46.9% against Kayle, in line with the 49.4% Gangplank wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.17), Gangplank won 33% against Kayle and averaged 9.3/6.0/5.3. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Gangplank setup into Kayle takes First Strike (Inspiration and Resolve) and builds Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and Prowler's Claw. It shows up in 1 of 3 games. The main alternative is Arcane Comet (1 game).

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 772 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Gangplank's solo kills on Kayle More kills Later

Gangplank gets 2.0 solo kills per game against Kayle, more than the 1.8 Gangplank averages in top lane, and 25% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 28%.

Kayle's solo kills on Gangplank More kills Later

Kayle gets 1.3 solo kills per game against Gangplank, more than the 1.1 Kayle averages in top lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 23%.

How they built Gangplank into Kayle

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 13.3–26.17.

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCash BackCash BackCosmic InsightCosmic InsightOvergrowthOvergrowthSecond WindSecond Wind Inspiration / Resolve
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeProwler's ClawProwler's Claw

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Sorcery / Resolve
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverThe CollectorThe CollectorInfinity EdgeInfinity Edge

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     256 Gangplank VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     170 Gangplank VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • 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     3 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
  • Sardoche avatar
    Twitch Sardoche     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 gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Gangplank vs Kayle

Who wins Gangplank vs Kayle?

Gangplank wins 46.9% of 772 NA and EUW ranked games against Kayle in top lane, against 49.4% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Gangplank build against Kayle?

No rune page repeats yet in the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the First Strike rune page, building Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and Prowler's Claw first.

Latest Gangplank vs Kayle games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Victory solarbacca Master Gangplankvs Kayle11/1/8K / D / A Patch 26.17 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Master Gangplankvs Kayle10/9/6K / D / A Patch 26.7 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Platinum II Gangplankvs Kayle7/8/2K / D / A Patch 13.3 TopWatch in the app

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