Gangplank vs K'Sante TOP Matchup Guide

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Gangplank into K'Santemedium

Overview

Use poke and barrel zoning to deny K'Sante safe stacking and engage angles.
Prioritize scaling by protecting barrels and farming to reach critical item thresholds.
Avoid terrain angles to reduce K'Sante's isolation threat and displacement leverage.

Trade short bursts combining poke with barrel chains when K'Sante's or K'Sante Q3 stacks are down.
Avoid trades when barrels are cleared or is on cooldown to reduce risk from knockbacks.
Use to cleanse displacement and extend trades only with passive or barrel protection.

Thin the wave with to prevent K'Sante from stacking safely.
Avoid extended trades without barrels set or ready to cleanse displacement.
Hold the wave outside your tower to limit K'Sante's terrain advantage and isolate attempts.

At level 6, use to slow K'Sante's engages and influence fights globally.
After critical barrel scaling items, prioritize setting barrel chains to maximize zone control and damage.
Respect K'Sante's level 6 and first tank item spikes by avoiding isolated fights near terrain.

Control lane with poke and barrel zoning to deny K'Sante safe stacks and engage angles.
Scale into critical barrel damage and use for side-lane pressure and teamfight impact.
Punish cooldown windows after K'Sante uses or by stepping forward with barrels and short trades.

Tactical tip

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