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Sett vs Gangplank

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

based on 1,383 Sett vs Gangplank matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
1.77
Pick Rate
1.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of ranked League of Legends games each and every week. Within our data, Sett faced Gangplank 1383 times. Including so many matchups for Sett vs Gangplank provides us a lot of confidence in our capacity to produce enlightening data and a pro build to obliterate your foe. This champion pairing is relatively rare. Sett encounters Gangplank in only 1.3% of his matches.

Sett vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Sett has done a below average job of countering Gangplank. Typically, he wins a acceptable 48.7% of games the champs face each other in. In Sett vs Gangplank games, Sett’s side is 0.1% more likely to obtain first blood, indicating that he probably will be able to get first blood against Gangplank.

Best Sett vs Gangplank Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Sett Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

HullbreakerDead Man's PlateTrinity ForceBlack Cleaver

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Sett to level upq
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Second ability for Sett to level upw
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Last skill for Sett to max oute

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Sett's passive ability p
Sett's q ability q
Sett's w ability w
Sett's e ability e
Sett's ultimate ability r
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E
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Q
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Gangplank as Sett

Advice to Win Against Gangplank

Parrrley deals a high amount of physical damage. Items that grant Armor can help if an enemy Gangplank is doing well.

Once Gangplank reaches level 6, watch out for his global-range ultimate, Cannon Barrage!

Sett vs Gangplank Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Gangplank with Sett in LoL

The stats shown on this page highlight several strategic Sett against Gangplank matchup stats that can help us grasp the distinctions between these two champions. Sett’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gangplank’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Sett may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Gangplank..

Sett usually has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. On average, he receives more damage than Gangplank. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champion with more HP has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Sett and Gangplank

Damage Types Compared

Sett
Gangplank
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sett
Gangplank

Who is Better, Sett or Gangplank?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Sett usually loses when taking on Gangplank, with a 48.7% win rate. Thus, Sett makes a bad counter for Gangplank.

While Sett does have a lower win rate compared to Gangplank, when they face off with one another, Sett also has a much lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging character to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Sett into Gangplank.

Moreover, Sett also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gangplank. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sett vs Gangplank matchups, Gangplank is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Sett is a somewhat poor counter to Gangplank. You will do well by focussing your play on keeping up your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sett against Gangplank.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sett

Sett Loses Against

TaricTaric45.9% winrateSingedSinged46.4% winrateLilliaLillia46.6% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.7% winrate

Sett Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.9% winrateEliseElise56% winrateLuluLulu55% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 54.4% 3554 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.5% 535 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.9% 6401 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 56.1% 4446 Games

Additional Information for Sett Players

How We Calculated Our Sett vs Gangplank Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gangplank as Sett, 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 Gangplank as Sett 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 truly master Sett to counter Gangplank during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sett on average picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Gangplank. Champs who typically don't get much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Sett versus Gangplank build consist of Sterak's Gage, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Sett included at least these three pieces in his build, he did significantly better vs Gangplank than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Sett had an average win rate of 48.7% when countering Gangplank with this counter build.

To have the highest likelihood of vanquishing Gangplank as Sett, Sett players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations we have analyed for Sett vs Gangplank counters, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 48.7% winrate overall.

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