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Can we get some context why Gangplank is getting completly gutted on PBE ?

M4nhunt66·12/9/2015, 9:57:49 AM·3 votes·1,321 views

Gangplank Powder Keg (E) Changed to only ignoring BONUS armor from TOTAL. Bonus Armor ignore % increased to 50% from 40%

That's the last nail to the coffin, he is already getting steamrolled by top lane meta champions like: Darius Fiora Irelia Riven Tryndamere

So now with this nerf you are changing his early game from weak to "walking 300g bag" and his late game from hyper carry to mediocre, not to mention that games ends up in 25-30 minutes and are super snowbally which was indirected nerf to GP as well.

He was completly fine after all these Apen and Q mana nerfs, I consider him as the most well done rework by Riot, then why you are olafing him ?

8 Comments

ShadyWolfe12/9/2015, 10:05:22 AM2 votes

Riven, Fiora, Draven, and Tryndamere are not dominant in the top lane meta and Gangplank is one of the best top lane champions in this meta.

AdderTude12/9/2015, 10:25:30 AM1 votes

I'm pretty sure the nerf is meant for the pros (as are most, if not all, tweaks). Given how Gangplank was banned practically 100% of the time two months ago, it seems ("seems" doesn't necessarily mean that it definitely is) reasonable to shave off some of his damage.

KONO RUBICK DA12/9/2015, 10:48:06 AM1 votes

don't worry , his E will still deal 1000 damage to carries,

MLDzXnRRR12/9/2015, 12:39:07 PM1 votes

Prize pool funded by donations. Valve is crap company.

Also RIP, GP...