Akali vs Gangplank
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 due to Gangplank's range advantage and Q sustain, but you win decisively post-6 with R gap-close into full combo.
- His W cannot cleanse your R2 execute damage, making him vulnerable once low.
How to Trade
- Your best trading is Q-passive auto when he steps up for CS, then E back to safety if he has barrels ready.
- Post-6, look for R1-Q-passive-R2 all-ins when his W is down or he's below 60% HP.
Wave Control
- Let him push early and farm safely with Q, setting up a freeze near your tower where you can run him down post-6.
- Avoid letting him establish deep wards in river as his barrels make ganks difficult to execute.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't commit your E or R1 into his barrel zones as he can chain CC you with barrel slows into more barrels.
- Wait for him to use barrels on minions before engaging, as his escape tools become much weaker.
Created on 12/15/2025
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