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Gangplank vs Mordekaiser

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlled farming with (Q) and barrel zoning to safely scale against Mordekaiser's sustained damage and isolation threat.
Avoid giving Mordekaiser extended trades where his (E) pull and (R) isolation can dominate; maintain medium lane pressure to deny his control.
This is a scale vs control matchup where Gangplank must leverage barrel setups and global pressure to outpace Mordekaiser's mid-game dueling.

Trading pattern

Trade short with (Q) poke and barrel chains, only extending when (W) is ready to cleanse (E) or mitigate damage.
Punish Mordekaiser when he misses (E) by stepping forward to threaten barrels and force him away from melee range.
Use barrel zoning to control space and prevent Mordekaiser from isolating you for (Q) and passive damage.

Danger windows

Mordekaiser is dangerous when (E) lands, setting up isolated (Q) and passive damage; avoid standing isolated near barrels without (W).
Be cautious during (R) realm duration, as he can force isolated duels that bypass barrel zoning.
Vulnerable when (W) or barrel setups are down; avoid all-ins during these windows to prevent being locked down or burst.

Early game

Use (Q) poke and passive resets to farm safely while establishing barrel zones to punish Mordekaiser's attempts to close distance.
Avoid extended trades before (W) is available to cleanse (E) pull and mitigate his passive damage.
Keep wave control moderate to prevent Mordekaiser from forcing slow trades or isolating you post-level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to influence fights globally and counter Mordekaiser's isolation (R) by avoiding forced duels.
After critical item barrel scaling, leverage one barrel chain to zone Mordekaiser and decide side-lane fights.
Respect Mordekaiser's level 6 (R) isolation and first AP bruiser item spike by avoiding extended trades and maintaining distance.

Win conditions

Control the lane with (Q) poke and barrel threat to deny Mordekaiser extended trades and scaling.
Scale into critical barrel damage and use (R) to impact fights globally, avoiding forced duels and isolations.
Maintain barrel zones to punish Mordekaiser's engage attempts and keep the lane state favorable for side-lane pressure.