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Gangplank Build Guide by

That Pirate-y Sheen*

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Spells:

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Ability Order

Gangplank Passive Ability

Introduction

Hello and welcome to That Pirate-y Sheen*: a build guide that flies different colors!
I'm Gramps Tewks.

Here's some barnacled musical genius (!!!) from Muppet Treasure Island:

Many thanks to the incomparable JhoiJhoi for the template, which you can find here.

And now, Onwards- for glory, scurvy, and plunder!!

Pros / Cons

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Pros

+ Piratical plunder!
+ Eat oranges and it's k.
+ Global Ult!
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Cons

- Haters gonna hate..
- When ye 'em for OVER 9,000!

Runes

Greater Mark of Attack Damage: Excellent jungle damage!
Greater Seal of Armor: Wheaties...
Greater Glyph of Magic Resist: The Breakfast of Champions.
greater quintessence of desolation: True damage to minions!

Masteries

This Mastery setup provides a great balance of jungle success and late power!
( Deadliness is no longer Critical Chance)
Executioner boosts your Cannon Barrage and Grog Soaked Blade DoT :D

Summoner Spells

: Unless you're , jungle with this!

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: Maneuverability.

Skill Discussion

Grog-Soaked Blade: Mini- Ignite and Exhaust for free?!?
Parrrley (Q): Flintlock pistol with infinite ammo. Here's what ye get:
- Amazing harass and last-hits!
- Excessive stacks of cash!
- Applies your Passive....
- It CRITICAL HITS
Remove Scurvy (W): When used correctly, Remove Scurvy is rage-worthy!
Cleanse Warwick's Ultimate (for example) and enjoy the fireworks.
Raise Morale (E): Sweet Damage and the Movement Speed of Zeal in your pocket. Buff yer mates for even more fun during teamfights!
Cannon Barrage (R): Fight-winning guns every two minutes = Super-Powerful!

Skill Sequence

This is my favorite sequence for jungling, but go with whatever floats your boat! (no pun intended)

Items

: With the new (easier) jungle, you can be more cost-efficient!
: Amazing bruiser weapon!
: Necessary for the new jungle!
: Pirates need not be encumbered by Crowd Control.
: Here's the reeeaally good stuff!
Sheen makes Parrrley a PAIN and wins fights.
: Sheen v.2!
: Sort of like having King Kong in your pocket.

Gameplay

Early-Game

Jungle:

Start at Blue with a heavy leash from your mid, then work your way down/up, skipping Red.

Photo credit: powerdarnell

Find a lane to gank and/or farm to around 800 for and !
Settle into a lane when you're ready.

Solo Top:

Last-hit minions with and harass if your opponent's got little/no sustain!
Farm and farm and farm and farm.

Mid-Game

Once you've got , repel boarders!
Use as often as possible, push turrets LIKE MAD and WIN TEAM FIGHTS.

Late-Game

With in yer grip, send broadsides a-flyin'!
Charge ahead and BUST YE OLDE NEXUS with your teammates.

Summary

If ye dare, take up the accursed cutlass and pistol of !
Because when you're a Professional Piiiirraaaate......

You don't have to wear a suit!

~Gramps Tewks