How to win lane as Volibear against Gangplank · 48.91% win rate over 1,192 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Level 1 is an even skill check around his Q range. |
| Level 2 | Gangplank | At level 2 Gangplank's Parrrley poke and W cleanse put him ahead. |
| Level 3 | Gangplank | Level 3 his keg setup and safe poke keep him in control. |
| Levels 4-5 | Volibear | Levels 4-5 your Stormbringer all-in beats him before kegs chain. |
| Level 6 | Volibear | At 6 your leap plus E-slow kills him before Cannon Barrage zones you. |
| First item | Gangplank | By first item his barrel combo and crit spike him back ahead. |
| Two+ items | Volibear | With 2+ items your R and tankiness let you dive through the kegs. |
Level 1-2 is an even skill check, but neither commits — it's mostly about respecting his Parrrley (Q) range.
The full Volibear 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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