@Meddler What happened to RiotGMang's Gangplank rework?

Kingsgrave·Mar 26, 2015·8 votes·23,720 views

We got the R change a while back but nothing else and were told that the rework would be relatively soon after that, and still no word on it.

Gangplank has a non interactive kit that is honestly somewhat boring. His W and E take no skill and are just use and forget. His kit is somewhat clunky because of cast animations but removing those would make him obscene at higher level play if you played him perfectly. His Q is just crazy safe farming and RNG burst and his R is only ever used to get a free assist while in Top Lane.

For a Ship Captain and Pirate Marauder he really doesn't do anything flashy or cool or exciting. I really wish we had Kunkka over him. http://dota2.gamepedia.com/Kunkka

22 Comments

RiotMeddlerMar 26, 201513 votes

Still planned and the gameplay changes are showing promise. Won't be for quite a while though, there'll be a number of other reworks first.

551202Mar 26, 20154 votes

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Still planned and the gameplay changes are showing promise. Won't be for quite a while though, there'll be a number of other reworks first.

Hi, Meddler! Can u tell us more about the Fiora Yorick Warwick reworks ? They are on the waiting list since years now.

KingsgraveMar 26, 20153 votes

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Still planned and the gameplay changes are showing promise. Won't be for quite a while though, there'll be a number of other reworks first.

Awesome.

How big of a rework is it?

I would imagine almost all of his skills are getting redone. I hope he still maintains the ability to go Critplank.

Krys StarMar 26, 20151 votes

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Still planned and the gameplay changes are showing promise. Won't be for quite a while though, there'll be a number of other reworks first.

Meddler, I know this is off-topic and forgive me everyone for the intrusion but I made a thread last night about a bug that's been existing with Syndra for 3 months now, maybe four.

http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/bug-report/LApmE3o6-meddler-critical-syndra-bug

It'd be great if you could acknowledge this and forward it to the proper team, Meddler? It's been around way too long and it really hurts and affects Syndra. Repro is so easy too.

GaleWinUnleashedMar 26, 20151 votes

Just curious; what sort of pacing can we expect for these reworks? One every month? Every 3 months? 6?

Mostly I'm wondering if it's worth getting my hopes up for a rework yet. As I understand it, Poppy is the next large-scale project, and might be released by the end of the year. But will there be one or two smaller reworks put out before then?

RiotMeddlerMar 26, 20157 votes

At any point in time we'll have multiple reworks underway. Some of those will be really large scale like Poppy (Sion level of work/change). Most will be smaller, ranging in size from fairly small adjustments like Viktor to moderate sized ones like Heimer.

For this year that means you'll almost certainly see multiple other gameplay reworks before Poppy this year. Expectation is that she'll be the next really big one though.

KeagnMar 26, 20152 votes

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At any point in time we'll have multiple reworks underway. Some of those will be really large scale like Poppy (Sion level of work/change). Most will be smaller, ranging in size from fairly small adjustments like Viktor to moderate sized ones like Heimer.

For this year that means you'll almost certainly see multiple other gameplay reworks before Poppy this year. Expectation is that she'll be the next really big one though.

Meddler, since you brought up Poppy, how is she going? I know you can't talk details, I'm just curious on how The Iron Ambassador is handling the diplomacy of her rework.

OleandervineMar 26, 20152 votes

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At any point in time we'll have multiple reworks underway. Some of those will be really large scale like Poppy (Sion level of work/change). Most will be smaller, ranging in size from fairly small adjustments like Viktor to moderate sized ones like Heimer.

For this year that means you'll almost certainly see multiple other gameplay reworks before Poppy this year. Expectation is that she'll be the next really big one though.

Can you please confirm that Taric will be getting a rework within the year? Please? I need to know that my boy is gonna look fabulous and kick teeth in without breaking a sweat.

Markus VakarianMar 27, 20151 votes

i really don't like what you said. Poppy has priority...why do you even make a list of priorities if you don't respect them?? Poppy and Ryze you said

I want Poppy!

HidekiMar 26, 20151 votes

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Still planned and the gameplay changes are showing promise. Won't be for quite a while though, there'll be a number of other reworks first.

C'mon man... All i want is for GP to have priority... Gangplank

minimuslimMar 27, 20151 votes

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Still planned and the gameplay changes are showing promise. Won't be for quite a while though, there'll be a number of other reworks first.

DON'T REMOVE HIS GLOBAL R, PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE KEEP IT THE SAME, THE WHINERS CAN RACK OFF

GLOBAL ULTS ARE FUN AND KILLING THEM TAKES THE FUN OUT OF LEAGUE. Making the individual cannonballs deal individual damage again so you can actually dodge the ult might be nice, though.

OKAY HERE'S SOME IDEAS

Raise Morale becomes Boarding Party: Gangplank boosts all nearby teammates' Attack Speed, and gives them grappling hooks which allow them to dash over a wall for the next few seconds; if Gangplank's whole team is with him, they can all do 1 nice big dash over a wall together. Otherwise, Gangplank just has the wall-dashing ability+AS himself

Something to do with spooky voodoo pirate magic

Parrrrrley becomes a narrow single-shot revolver skillshot, but it can bounce off walls and hit turrets for 25% of its normal damage, so that you can hit people around corners or finish off a turret while going in for the kill

Gold gain becomes more emphasised as Gangplank loves his booty, and Grog-Soaked Blade becomes more powerful, but only applies the poison after a lengthy trade

SookoMar 26, 20154 votes

I still have plenty of fun with his kit. Might not be extremelly viable, but not enjoyable? Never.

qetzelMar 26, 20152 votes

We were not told that his rework would be soon. We were told that his rework would be coming but was not top priority (meaning at least a year in the future given how long reworks take).

Yeah, a rework would be nice, but there are champions more in need of a fix than GP.

Angelofchaos16xMar 26, 20152 votes

His is after Poppy but b4 Ryze . These 2 its a full rework, GP is a smaller rework, so it is going to be somewhere in there. We should be close to poppy's relauch, so gp will be soon after

Darth ValerMar 26, 20151 votes

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His is after but b4 . These 2 its a full rework, GP is a smaller rework, so it is going to be somewhere in there. We should be close to poppy's relauch, so gp will be soon after

Dost thou have proof of what thou sayeth, summoner?

9Q1IMGTQP3Mar 26, 20151 votes

He doesnt.

JoquanMar 26, 20151 votes

you don't know that, his dad could be riot.

Angelofchaos16xMar 26, 20151 votes

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Champion Go down in the page. It shows that Poppy comes b4 Ryze. I am assuming the GP part. So yeah, on the end part I am guessing, but Poppy is supposed to be b4 Ryze. So much so than Ryze got a TR, While Poppy and Gp, who could have used a TR, did not get one. From there I guess that Poppy and Gp are b4 Ryze

Solidair3Mar 26, 20151 votes

I doubt we'll see Poppy's total overhaul before we see ryze... she's a complete rework while ryze is just a visual update with light Gameplay changes.

Though if they do it would be pretty impressive

Darth ValerMar 26, 20151 votes

I think creating huge red bars when you hit your Q on an enemy is extremely funny and rewarding u_u Just yesterday I killed an armorless Nidalee with 70 % hp with one single hit (I had baron and 5 drake buff) :Q__ Critplank aside, I truly wish he gets some form of love from Rito, at least a Zilean like rework (if we can call it love).

graveroberthMar 26, 20151 votes

Hello Meddler i know this is offtopic but we really need help with a bug http://boards.na.leagueoflegends.com/en/c/esports/rpsiFEMA-need-to-contact-riot-wittrock

WishStarMar 29, 20151 votes

You know Gangplank is a pirate and he is used to be near water and near jungles when he goes to hunt for treasure so why don't you give him an ability or second passive which gives him a bonus when he is in jungle and river.

For example the moment an enemy player enters a jungle he leaves a trail which Gangplank can chose to follow it(plus he has movement speed bonus if he chooses to follow it/ well he needs to catch up with him so his movement speed should much more bigger then the enemy player he is chasing if he wants to catch up with him) and when he catches up with him(somewhere around () meters/you guys decide whats the fair distance) he will be marked with an ''x'' on the mini map and everyone will know where he is and where is he going to go for the next () sec/min(again you guys decide whats the fair amount).

And for the river i suggest that he will summon a ships which will get him really fast anywhere he wants(well this ability will stop once he is attacked,when he reaches his destination and when he gets near ground).

These are my ideas for Gangplank.My name is WishStar and i hope you like my ideas and if there is any problem please say something i wont judge :) .