How to win lane as Zaahen against Gangplank · 51.69% win rate over 2,068 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Even / skill | Level 1 is even before Gangplank stacks any barrels. |
| Level 2 | Zaahen | You favour level 2 because his only tool is Q Parrrley, which you out-trade and out-heal. |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3 flattens to even as he begins placing barrels to answer your walk-ups. |
| Levels 4-5 | Zaahen | You take levels 4-5 by all-inning through a single barrel before his crit items exist. |
| Level 6 | Even / skill | Level 6 is even because R Cannon Barrage gives him zoning and disengage to offset your pressure. |
| First item | Gangplank | At first item Gangplank's Sheen barrel chains and W cleanse swing trades his way. |
| Two+ items | Gangplank | At two-plus items his full barrel combo one-shots and his slows self-peel your engage. |
Level 1-2 is skill, but you edge level 2: before Gangplank has barrels stacked, his only damage is Q Parrrley, so you walk up and trade while your passive heals through the poke.
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