Gangplank's ult and its Drawbacks

Manchette·Jul 24, 2014·3 votes·869 views

Many, if not all of the champions in League of legends have very low reliance on random statistics - excluding critical strikes. This allows player skill to take control instead of a having to hope that the stats are in your favor each day. Gangplank, however, is an exception. His ult deals damage in random locations, without specifying who will be hit in the AOE and who won't. Because of this, ulting a fleeing, low health champion has a high potential for NOT killing them. The player's own personal skill is not factored into the equation, meaning that it is out of his or her control.

Should Gangplank's ult just be considered as a big ole slow? Does it deserve that high of a cooldown then?

What if, instead of having the damage dealt in random locations, it does more damage in a specific area, and less elsewhere (kind of like Xerath's W)?

Perhaps the ability just needs to be revisited?

Whatever happens, having this issue addressed may allow his to see more play.

4 Comments

Flying BuntcakeJul 24, 20144 votes

I think they needs to focus more on, how good is this Gp at landing his ult in a right place to zone people, over LETS HOPE IT DOES SOMETHING

Ironclad DragonJul 24, 20142 votes

His ult is a bit inaccurate. When you expect to clean up an exchange in other lane, they get away with a sliver of health. Meanwhile, I-Don't-Give-A-Figgs is reliable.

Eggnivia BotJul 24, 20141 votes

I think it's more than okay to have a bit of chance on a GLOBAL ult such as his.

DownfallJul 25, 20141 votes

I think it's more than okay to have a bit of chance on a GLOBAL ult such as his.

I agree with this, thats what makes his ult balanced. Compared to other global ults, such as ezreal, ashe, or jinx, GP's ult provides more utility over a larger area and it will instantly reach its location. Because it is not at all hard to aim the ult, they make the damage of it inconsistent, while adding the slow makes sure it will not go to complete waste if none of the cannonballs hit. An option I would consider is making the damage apply just like MissFortune 's E, and removing the slow effect. The damage on that ability would definitely have to be thought out though, as it could easy be too good or too bad. As of right now I think the ult does not require any changes.