Renekton vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Renekton vs Gangplank

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Renekton must leverage his early lane pressure and high agency to deny Gangplank a calm scaling lane.
Prioritize controlling the wave and forcing short trades to prevent Gangplank from safely setting up barrels and scaling.

Trading pattern

Trade explosively with high fury using (E) to engage, empowered (W) to stun, (Q) to heal, and second (E) to disengage safely.
Punish Gangplank when his barrels are cleared or (W) is on cooldown by forcing melee trades.
Avoid trading when low fury or after using both (E) casts forward, as you lose your escape and burst potential.

Danger windows

Respect Gangplank's barrel chains when primed, as they can zone and punish your engage.
Be cautious when (W) cleanse is available; it can negate your stun and turn trades against you.
Avoid committing to all-ins under (R) global slow without your (R) for durability and damage.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to aggressively stack fury and execute quick (E)+(W) empowered trades before Gangplank can establish barrel zones.
Avoid extended fights without fury or when both (E) dashes are spent to prevent Gangplank's poke and barrel chains from punishing.
Pressure Gangplank early to force him to use (W) defensively, reducing his sustain and cleanse potential.

Power spikes

Level 3: Use full (Q)+(W)+(E) combo to maximize burst trades and force Gangplank to respect your engage.
Level 6: Activate (R) to gain health and damage for all-ins or dives when Gangplank is chipped or trapped.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 (R) global slow by avoiding extended fights without your (R) active or wave control.

Win conditions

Snowball early by winning short trades with fury and denying Gangplank barrel setup and scaling.
Use wave control to crash waves and set up dives or plate takes before Gangplank reaches critical item power.
Force decisive all-ins post-level 6 with (R) active when Gangplank is low or trapped to secure lane dominance and snowball.