Mordekaiser vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Mordekaiser vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use pull threat to force Gangplank into extended melee trades where your passive deals damage.
Deny Gangplank safe barrel setups by maintaining wave pressure and threatening isolation.
This lane is control versus scale; disrupt Gangplank's scaling by forcing unfavorable trades.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by threatening to pull Gangplank into melee range for isolated hits.
Avoid trading when is on cooldown or barrels are primed.
Extend trades only with charged shield or when can isolate Gangplank from barrels and cleanse.

Danger windows

Beware when Gangplank has barrels primed and ready to cleanse your engage and zone you out.
Missing drastically lowers your threat and damage output; avoid extended trades then.
Watch for global slow in skirmishes that hinders your isolation and escape potential.

Early game

Position aggressively early to land and isolate Gangplank for damage.
Avoid walking forward without ready to prevent poke and barrel chains.
Keep wave slow and near your side to punish Gangplank's barrel placement and scaling attempts.

Power spikes

At level 6, use after landing or threatening to force duels Gangplank can't kite.
After first AP bruiser item, force longer trades leveraging shield and passive damage.
Respect Gangplank's global slow and barrel scaling; avoid fights with barrels set and up.

Win conditions

Use wave control and pull pressure to force Gangplank into extended trades and isolate him with .
Maintain passive damage uptime and shield to win sustained melee fights and deny barrel setups.
Capitalize on isolation to remove Gangplank's cleanse and barrel support, securing kills or lane dominance.