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Gangplank vs Varus

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

VOD library Not enough games yet

In 3 high-elo games (latest patch 26.20), Gangplank won 67% against Varus. The average game ended 8.0/4.0/4.7 for Gangplank. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Gangplank setup into Varus takes First Strike (Inspiration and Domination) and builds Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and The Collector. It shows up in 1 of 3 games. The main alternative is Arcane Comet (1 game).

How they built Gangplank into Varus

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 13.11 and 26.20.

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightCosmic InsightTaste of BloodTaste of BloodTreasure HunterTreasure Hunter Inspiration / Domination
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeThe CollectorThe Collector

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchCut DownCut DownLegend: HasteLegend: Haste Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverSerpent's FangSerpent's FangMortal ReminderMortal Reminder

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 Varus

Who wins Gangplank vs Varus?

MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Gangplank build against Varus?

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 The Collector first.

Latest Gangplank vs Varus games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Victory solarbacca Challenger Gangplankvs Varus11/4/11K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat solarbacca Challenger Gangplankvs Varus9/1/1K / D / A Patch 26.20 TopWatch in the app
  • Victory loltyler1 Platinum III Gangplankvs Varus4/7/2K / D / A Patch 13.11 TopWatch in the app

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