How to win lane as Vayne against Gangplank · 45.13% win rate over 1,099 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Vayne | At level 1 you can walk him down before kegs and Q are online. |
| Level 2 | Gangplank | At 2 his Parrrley poke and keg setup out-range your walk-up. |
| Level 3 | Gangplank | Level 3 the full keg-Q combo bursts you before you reach him. |
| Levels 4-5 | Gangplank | Through 4-5 his ranged poke zones you off farm. |
| Level 6 | Even / skill | At 6 dodging Cannon Barrage and kegs makes it a skill window. |
| First item | Gangplank | First item Sheen keg-poke pushes you off the lane. |
| Two+ items | Vayne | Only at two items do Final Hour and kiting flip it back to you. |
At level 1 you can walk up before his kegs and Q come online, but that window is tiny; Gangplank is a ranged poke bully who wants to Parrrley and set up barrels from safety.
The full Vayne vs Gangplank report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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