AP Gangplank Build

ARAM Build Guide for champion Gangplank and build AP.

AP Gangplank build with runes and items. AP Gangplank guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Gangplank build in League of Legends Patch 14.19!

Updated: 2024-08-04 ()

TLDR

Starting items
The Brutalizer should be final item in your build.
Quick Skill Order
Gangplank ability Parrrley should be leveled first.
Q
Gangplank ability Powder Keg should be leveled second.
E
Gangplank ability Remove Scurvy should be leveled third.
W
Final items
Axiom Arc should be final item in your build.
Liandry's Torment should be final item in your build.
Shadowflame should be final item in your build.
Void Staff should be final item in your build.
Malignance should be final item in your build.
Blackfire Torch should be final item in your build.
Quick Runes
Major rune Dark Harvest from Domination tree.
Minor rune Precision.
Summoner spells
Pick Ghost as your Summoner Spell.
Pick Flash as your Summoner Spell.

AP Gangplank Runes

Domination
Domination major tree Electrocute rune.
Domination major tree Dark Harvest rune.
Domination major tree Hail of Blades rune.
Domination major tree Cheap Shot rune.
Domination major tree Taste of Blood rune.
Domination major tree Sudden Impact rune.
Domination major tree Zombie Ward rune.
Domination major tree Ghost Poro rune.
Domination major tree Eyeball Collection rune.
Domination major tree Treasure Hunter rune.
Domination major tree Relentless Hunter rune.
Domination major tree Ultimate Hunter rune.
Precision
Precision minor tree Absorb Life rune.
Precision minor tree Triumph rune.
Precision minor tree Presence of Mind rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Alacrity rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Haste rune.
Precision minor tree Legend: Bloodline rune.
Precision minor tree Coup de Grace rune.
Precision minor tree Cut Down rune.
Precision minor tree Last Stand rune.
Passive
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Attack Speed rune (+10% Attack Speed).
Passive tree Ability Haste rune (+8 Ability Haste).
Passive tree Adaptive Force rune (+9 Adaptive Force).
Passive tree Move Speed rune (+2 Movement Speed).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).
Passive tree Health rune (+65 Health).
Passive tree Tenacity And Slow Resist rune (+10 Tenacity and Slow Resist).
Passive tree Health Scaling rune (+10-180 Health (based on level)).

How it works

AP Build specific
  1. You play as Mage building Burn items.
  2. Rush Axiom Arc first, then follow up with Liandry's Torment as second.
  3. You burn your enemies. With DOTs. And debuffs.

How to play

AP Build specific
  1. Playing AP Gangplank build, your default rush is Liandry's Torment vs. HP, Blackfire Torch vs. squishes. Then get the other item
  2. Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
  3. Items like Morellonomicon or Oblivon Orb are extra effective with this build, thanks to damage over time effects from Liandry's Torment.
  4. An enemy team has an extremely strong shielding? You can get Serpent's Fang to counter it. It works with your DoTs, meaning shield reduction lasts longer.
  5. They have lots of melee? Or you just want to kite them? Get Rylai's Crystal Scepter.
  6. Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
  7. If you are doing well, are ahead and want to have some fun, you can buy The Collector item. It works off your damage over time effects!
Gangplank specific
  1. By rushing Axiom Arc, you ensure that you will have plenty of Rs more to use in the game.
  2. Your bread and butter ability is going to be your Ultimate (R).
  3. Axiom Arc works great with DoT from Liandry's Torment, extending the window to get cooldown reduction.
  4. The Collector seems to be proccing with dots from Liandry's.
  5. You play without barrels from E if you can't use them properly, but it is worth using them in fights, as they will proc all your items. Try doing that!

Tips and Tricks

General
  1. Your Ultimate upgrade order: Fire at Will (more waves), Death's Daughter (true damage), Raise Morale (bonus movement speed
Riot
  1. Parrrley applies On Hit effects like Frozen Mallet or Black Cleaver.
  2. Paying attention to low-health enemies on the map can land you a surprise kill with Cannon Barrage.
  3. Try placing Cannon Barrage on the path of escape to cut off fleeing enemies.

Skill Order

  • Gangplank [object Object] ability.
    Q
    Parrrley
  • Gangplank [object Object] ability.
    W
    Remove Scurvy
  • Gangplank [object Object] ability.
    E
    Powder Keg
  • Gangplank [object Object] ability.
    R
    Cannon Barrage

Items

Starting items
The Brutalizer item.
Rush this
Axiom Arc item.
Liandry's Torment item.
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes item.
Ionian Boots of Lucidity item.
Good items
Rabadon's Deathcap item.
Horizon Focus item.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter item.
The Collector item.
Shadowflame item.
Riftmaker item.
Malignance item.
Blackfire Torch item.
Situational items
Morellonomicon item.
Zhonya's Hourglass item.
Imperial Mandate item.
Banshee's Veil item.
Against high MR
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Void Staff item.
Cryptbloom item.
Counter healing
Oblivion Orb item.
Morellonomicon item.
Counter shields
Serpent's Fang item.
Fun item that works with DoTs
The Collector item.
For the last fight
Additional considerations for these items is advised!
Elixir of Sorcery item.
Seeker's Armguard item.
Elixir of Iron item.
Example final build
Axiom Arc item.
Liandry's Torment item.
Shadowflame item.
Void Staff item.
Malignance item.
Blackfire Torch item.