Vayne vs Gangplank TOP Matchup Guide

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Vayne into Gangplankmedium

Overview

Use ranged spacing and repositioning to pressure Gangplank and deny barrel setups early.
Prioritize lane pressure to prevent Gangplank from safely scaling and controlling barrel zones.
Focus on outscaling and side-lane DPS rather than forcing early all-ins.

Trade by auto-attacking from max range and using to reposition, avoiding barrel chains.
Hold to stun Gangplank into terrain after he commits to barrels or melee trades.
Punish Gangplank when his is down, as he cannot cleanse your stun then.

Be cautious when Gangplank has barrels primed and available to cleanse your stun.
Avoid fighting near walls without space to kite, as Gangplank can chain barrels for burst damage.
Watch for ganks when you push without vision, as your low waveclear and fragility increase vulnerability.

Keep the wave on your side to avoid walking into barrels and maintain safe spacing.
Avoid pushing without vision to reduce gank risk and baiting barrels.
Use to reposition and poke after Gangplank wastes or cooldowns.

At level 6, activate for stealth repositioning and outplay potential against Gangplank.
After your two-item spike, pressure side lanes aggressively to exploit true damage against tanks and bruisers.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 global slow; avoid extended fights under its effect.

Use and to maintain spacing and punish Gangplank's barrel setups and engage attempts.
Scale into your two-item power spike to dominate side-lane duels and shred tanks with true damage.
Deny Gangplank safe barrel zones by clearing barrels promptly and forcing him into unfavorable trades.

Tactical tip

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