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Gangplank vs Sett

How to Beat Sett as Gangplank in LoLGangplank is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Sett as Gangplank

based on 1,383 Gangplank vs Sett matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.08
Pick Rate
2.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of rated LoL games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Sett as Gangplank came out of an examination of 1383 ranked matches where both champions fought each other. This matchup is somewhat rare. Gangplank is forced to battle against Sett in only 2.5% of his games.

Gangplank vs Sett Matchup Summary

Gangplank has done a decent job of countering Sett. On average, he wins a acceptable 51.3% of games the champions face one another in. In Gangplank versus Sett rounds, Gangplank’s team is 0.1% less likely to get first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Sett.

Best Gangplank vs Sett Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsSheen

Core Gangplank Items

~22 Mins
Lord Dominik's RegardsBloodthirsterEssence Reaver

Optional Items

Mortal ReminderYoumuu's GhostbladeThe CollectorNavori Quickblades

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gangplank to level upq
>
Second ability for Gangplank to level upe
>
Last skill for Gangplank to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Gangplank's passive ability p
Gangplank's q ability q
Gangplank's w ability w
Gangplank's e ability e
Gangplank's ultimate ability r
1
E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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E
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R
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E
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W
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W
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W

Guide to Countering Sett as Gangplank

Tips for Playing as Gangplank against Sett

Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.

Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.

Gangplank vs Sett Counter Stats

Gangplank Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
Sett Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.1
6.3
< Deaths >
6.4
6.8
< Assists >
5.2
1.48
< Killing Sprees >
1.42
191
< Minions Killed >
157
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.12
0.45
< Inhibitors >
0.52
18,039
< Physical Damage >
17,150
3,868
< Magic Damage >
230
4,521
< True Damage >
4,934
26,428
< Damage Dealt >
22,314
26,257
< Damage Taken >
37,344
13,855
< Gold Earned >
11,920
2.14
< Towers >
2.55
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
6,902
< Total Healing >
6,042
15,785
< Experience >
14,895
16
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
309
< Time Dealing CC >
186

How to Counter Sett with Gangplank in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight some influential Gangplank against Sett matchup statistics that may help you realize the distinctions between the two. As an example, Gangplank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Sett’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gangplank may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Sett..

Gangplank typically has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. On average, he receives less damage than Sett. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gangplank and Sett

Damage Types Compared

Gangplank
Sett
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gangplank
Sett

Who is Better, Gangplank or Sett?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gangplank usually wins when taking on Sett, with a 51.3% win rate. As a result, Gangplank makes a good counter for Sett.

While Gangplank does have a higher winrate compared to Sett, when facing one another, Gangplank also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gangplank into Settas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Gangplank has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sett. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gangplank vs Sett matchups, Gangplank is the better champion with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Gangplank is a decent counter for Sett. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gangplank against Sett.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gangplank

Gangplank Loses Against

NaafiriNaafiri43.1% winrateAniviaAnivia43.9% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune44.3% winrateZyraZyra44.8% winrate

Gangplank Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee57.9% winrateSkarnerSkarner57.2% winrateVolibearVolibear55.4% winrateEliseElise55.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Gangplank Players

How We Calculated Our Gangplank vs Sett Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sett as Gangplank, we analyzed 1,383 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Sett as Gangplank comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Gangplank to counter Sett during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gangplank usually racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Sett. Champions who typically don't take much CS typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Gangplank versus Sett build include Lord Dominik's Regards, Bloodthirster, and Essence Reaver. When Gangplank bought at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better versus Sett than with most other typical builds. In fact, Gangplank had an average winrate of 51.3% when countering Sett with these items in his kit.

To have the best chance of annihilating Sett as Gangplank, you should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Gangplank vs Sett clashes, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 51.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Sett as Gangplank are shown for every ranked division. If you would like to filter the stats and builds to a distinct player tier, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.