Gangplank ARAM Build
Items, runes and skill order from ARAM games, patch 26.20. What players build on Gangplank in ARAM, read from real games on the Howling Abyss: items, runes, spells, starting items and skill order, with Gangplank's ARAM balance changes and how the build differs from Summoner's Rift.
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Updated October 14, 2026 · By LOLValue Team
Best Gangplank ARAM Build in 26.20
The most built Gangplank ARAM build in patch 26.20 is Infinity Edge, Essence Reaver and The Collector, with Dark Harvest and Flash and Mark: it wins 76.5% of its 17 games. Most Gangplank players start with Long Sword and Sheen and max Q > E > W. Over all 54 ARAM games we read this patch, Gangplank wins 61.1%.
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infinity Edge + Essence Reaver + The Collector | 31.5% | 76.5% | 17 |
| Lord Dominik's Regards + Essence Reaver + The Collector | 14.8% | 50.0% | 8 |
| Infinity Edge + Lord Dominik's Regards + Essence Reaver | 11.1% | 83.3% | 6 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essence Reaver | 79.6% | 62.8% | 43 |
| The Collector | 77.8% | 66.7% | 42 |
| Infinity Edge | 72.2% | 66.7% | 39 |
| Lord Dominik's Regards | 61.1% | 69.7% | 33 |
| Axiom Arc | 18.5% | 70.0% | 10 |
| Immortal Shieldbow | 16.7% | 44.4% | 9 |
| Trinity Force | 11.1% | 50.0% | 6 |
| Mortal Reminder | 11.1% | 33.3% | 6 |
| Item | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionian Boots of Lucidity | 57.4% | 67.7% | 31 |
| Mercury's Treads | 11.1% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Gluttonous Greaves | 5.6% | 66.7% | 3 |
| Items | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Sword + Sheen | 64.8% | 62.9% | 35 |
| Boots + Sheen | 11.1% | 66.7% | 6 |
| Long Sword + Serrated Dirk | 7.4% | 50.0% | 4 |
| Skill max order | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W | 79.6% | 65.1% | 43 |
| E > Q > W | 18.5% | 50.0% | 10 |
| Keystone | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest | 74.1% | 62.5% | 40 |
| First Strike | 13.0% | 71.4% | 7 |
| Deathfire Touch | 3.7% | 50.0% | 2 |
| Runes | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Harvest · Cheap Shot · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter · Coup de Grace · Presence of Mind | 35.2% | 68.4% | 19 |
| Summoner spells | Pick rate | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash + Mark | 74.1% | 60.0% | 40 |
| Flash + Ignite | 9.3% | 60.0% | 5 |
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Gangplank ARAM Balance Changes
Gangplank's ARAM balance changes: +5% damage dealt. Riot adjusts some champions for ARAM only, to balance them for the mode's single lane; the changes don't apply on Summoner's Rift.
| Change | Value |
|---|---|
| Damage dealt | +5% |
Is Gangplank Good in ARAM?
Gangplank is S tier in ARAM in patch 26.20, 10 of the 167 champions with enough ARAM games for a tier. The ARAM tier list ranks champions by win rate, pulled toward 50% when they have few games, and a little by how often they are picked.
Gangplank ARAM Build vs Summoner's Rift
The items Gangplank players build more and less in ARAM than in ranked Summoner's Rift games (Master+), by the share of games each item is finished in. Only differences of 10 points or more are listed.
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Infinity Edge | 72% | 34% |
| The Collector | 78% | 51% |
| Lord Dominik's Regards | 61% | 40% |
| Axiom Arc | 19% | under 3% |
| Item | Built in ARAM | Built on Summoner's Rift |
|---|---|---|
| Essence Reaver | 80% | 98% |
| Immortal Shieldbow | 17% | 34% |
Where the Gangplank ARAM Data Comes From
The build comes from real ARAM games read through the Riot Games API. For every Gangplank player we keep the final items, runes and summoner spells and, from the game's timeline, the items bought in the first 90 seconds and the order the abilities were leveled; games under 5 minutes are left out. A build is shown from 15 games. The full method is on the LoL ARAM builds page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Gangplank ARAM build?
The build at the top of this page: the items, runes and summoner spells most Gangplank players use in ARAM games of patch 26.20, with the win rate and games of each choice.
Does Gangplank have ARAM balance changes?
In ARAM Gangplank has: +5% damage dealt. The changes only apply on the Howling Abyss.
Is Gangplank good in ARAM?
The ARAM tier list ranks Gangplank against every champion with enough ARAM games this patch, by win rate and pick rate. The tier and its place are in the section above once Gangplank has enough games.
What does Gangplank start with in ARAM?
The starting items table above lists what Gangplank players buy in the first 90 seconds of their ARAM games, potions left out, with how often each start is bought.
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