Teemo vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use ranged poke and blind to pressure Gangplank and deny his barrel setups.
Control side-lane paths with traps to limit Gangplank's barrel zoning and global impact.
This is a control vs scaling matchup where you must maintain lane pressure to prevent Gangplank from farming safely.

Trade short bursts using to blind Gangplank's autos and follow up with poison autos.
Punish Gangplank when barrels are not set up or after he uses to cleanse.
Avoid extended trades if is down or if Gangplank has a barrel chain ready.

Beware when Gangplank has a primed barrel chain ready to combo; avoid standing near barrels.
Respect cleanse and heal, which can negate your blind and poison effects.
Caution when is down, as Gangplank can punish your reduced trade threat and force all-ins.

Abuse early ranged poke with poison autos and blind to punish Gangplank's melee last-hits.
Place traps in river and brush to deter Gangplank's barrel placements and ganks.
Use movement speed to dodge barrels and reposition quickly during trades.

At level 6, use traps to control side lanes and retreat paths, limiting Gangplank's barrel zoning.
After first damage item, increase poke pressure with poison autos and blind to force Gangplank into risky trades.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 global slow and barrel scaling power spikes by playing around his zones and cooldowns.

Deny Gangplank safe farming by consistent poke and blind to delay his barrel setups.
Use traps to control side-lane paths, limiting his global pressure and forcing him into unfavorable trades.
Maintain lane pressure early to prevent Gangplank from scaling, then leverage trap control to extend lead into mid game.

Tactical tip

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