Aurelion Sol vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide

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Aurelion Sol into Gangplankmedium

Overview

Prioritize farming and scaling safely against Gangplank's barrel zoning and poke.
Maintain medium lane pressure by denying barrel setups with poke and waveclear.
Focus on reaching your mid-late game power spikes for stronger teamfight impact.

Avoid extended trades before you have full kit access to prevent barrel chain punishments.
Use into to poke and thin waves, denying barrel setups.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 global pressure; avoid forced fights during its duration.

Respect Gangplank's level 6 for global slow and fight influence.
Play toward stable farm until 75+ Stardust stacks upgrade your ultimate, boosting teamfight and chase pressure.
After completing Rylai's, increase wave pressure and trade confidence with improved damage and control.

Focus on safe farming to reach 75+ Stardust stacks and Rylai's for stronger trades and teamfights.
Use and to clear barrels and deny Gangplank safe setups.
Leverage superior late-game scaling and roaming to pressure side lanes and influence teamfights.

Tactical tip

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Updated Jul 4, 2026