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Gangplank vs Aurelion Sol

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a scaling control matchup where Gangplank must manage barrel zones to pressure Aurelion Sol's farming and prevent free scaling.
Gangplank should maintain medium lane pressure to deny Aurelion Sol a passive lane and force him into awkward positions before his full kit is online.

Trading pattern

Trade short with (Q) and barrel chains when passive is up and (W) is available to cleanse.
Punish Aurelion Sol when he mispositions into barrel range or after he uses (E) and (Q) for waveclear.
Avoid trading when barrels are cleared or (W) is down, as crowd control can stick and punish you.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is down, as crowd control from Aurelion Sol can lock you down.
Avoid all-ins when barrels are not set up or cleared, as your zone control drops significantly.
Track enemy jungler and ping danger when Aurelion Sol roams; hard push wave to punish his absence.

Early game

Use (Q) to safely farm and poke while setting up barrels for zoning before level 6.
Avoid extended trades without barrels or (W) ready to cleanse potential crowd control.
Prioritize stable farm and barrel control to punish Aurelion Sol's weak early game and prevent his scaling.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for global slow and fight influence; use it to protect dives or slow Aurelion Sol into barrels.
Critical item barrel scaling makes (E) chains a major threat; set barrels before fights and zone accordingly.
Respect Aurelion Sol's power spike after 75+ Stardust stacks and Rylai's completion by playing safe and focusing on farm.

Win conditions

Control the lane with (Q) poke and barrel zoning to deny Aurelion Sol safe scaling.
Reach critical barrel damage scaling to dominate side-lane fights and objectives.
Use (R) to impact global fights, slow enemies, and protect your team while maintaining side-lane pressure.