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Tryndamere vs Gangplank

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

This is a splitpush vs scaling lane where Tryndamere must pressure Gangplank's scaling by forcing fights and denying clean barrel setups.
Tryndamere should use medium early agency to control wave access and avoid giving Gangplank passive farming windows.

Trading pattern

Trade only when Fury is stacked and Gangplank's barrels or (W) are down to avoid his zone control and sustain.
Use (E) to gap close and extend fights only if Gangplank has wasted disengage or barrel setups.
Avoid all-ins without (R) available, as Gangplank can kite or punish after your gap closer is spent.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gangplank has barrels primed and (W) ready, as he can punish melee engages.
Avoid fighting when (R) is down on Tryndamere, as normal lethal thresholds apply again.
Watch for Gangplank's global (R) slow impacting skirmishes or dives, increasing his teamfight threat.

Early game

Focus on building Fury through minion access before attempting trades to maximize healing and crit potential.
Avoid engaging when Gangplank has barrels set up or (W) is available to cleanse and heal.
Use (E) mobility only when you can chase without being kited or punished by barrel chains.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to commit to extended fights or dives that Gangplank cannot safely contest.
After reaching two-item spikes, apply side-lane pressure to force Gangplank to respond, exploiting your crit damage and mobility.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 (R) global slow and barrel scaling power spikes by avoiding grouped fights under his control zones.

Win conditions

Build Fury and use (R) windows to force decisive all-ins or tower dives to deny Gangplank scaling.
Maintain side-lane pressure and chase potential with (E) to punish Gangplank's barrel setups and force answers.
Leverage your two-item power spike to splitpush and create pressure that Gangplank must respond to, enabling team advantages elsewhere.