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Gangplank vs Tahm Kench

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

Ranked record Below average

Across 701 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Gangplank wins 45.6% against Tahm Kench, 3.8 points lower than the 49.4% Gangplank wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.3), Gangplank won 0% against Tahm Kench and averaged 3.0/9.5/5.5. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Gangplank setup into Tahm Kench takes First Strike (Inspiration and Precision) and builds Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and Lord Dominik's Regards. It shows up in 1 of 2 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 701 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Gangplank's solo kills on Tahm Kench Fewer kills

Gangplank gets 1.3 solo kills per game against Tahm Kench, fewer than the 1.8 Gangplank averages in top lane, and 27% of them come before level 6, about the usual 28%.

Tahm Kench's solo kills on Gangplank More kills Later

Tahm Kench gets 2.2 solo kills per game against Gangplank, more than the 1.9 Tahm Kench averages in top lane, and 13% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 17%.

How they built Gangplank into Tahm Kench

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 14.3 and 26.3.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic InsightLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut Down Inspiration / Precision
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchTriple TonicTriple TonicCosmic InsightCosmic Insight Sorcery / Inspiration
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverLord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards

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 Tahm Kench

Who wins Gangplank vs Tahm Kench?

Gangplank wins 45.6% of 701 NA and EUW ranked games against Tahm Kench in top lane, against 49.4% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Gangplank build against Tahm Kench?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the First Strike rune page, building Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and Lord Dominik's Regards first.

Latest Gangplank vs Tahm Kench games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat loltyler1 Master Gangplankvs Tahm Kench2/11/10K / D / A Patch 26.3 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Diamond II Gangplankvs Tahm Kench4/8/1K / D / A Patch 14.3 TopWatch in the app

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