League of Legends Champion History: Gangplank's Evolution Through Time

League of Legends Champion History: Gangplank's Evolution Through Time

By Marcus Chen

December 27, 2024 at 04:02 PM

Gangplank is a pirate champion in League of Legends whose abilities and appearance have evolved significantly over time. Here's a comprehensive overview of his historical development:

Previous Abilities

Passive: Grog-Soaked Blade

  • Dealt 4-21 magic damage per second
  • Slowed targets by 7% for 3 seconds (stacking up to 3 times)

Q: Parrrley

  • Fired pistol at target enemy
  • Applied on-hit effects and could critically strike
  • Granted bonus gold for killing targets
  • Reset basic attack timer

W: Remove Scurvy

  • Instantly removed crowd control effects
  • Provided healing

E: Raise Morale

  • Passive: Granted bonus attack damage and movement speed
  • Active: Enhanced attack damage and movement speed for self and nearby allies

Q: Cannon Barrage

  • Called for ship artillery strike
  • Dealt magic damage over 7 seconds
  • Slowed enemies by 25%
  • Provided vision of target area

Previous Voice Lines (Notable Quotes)

  • "Bilgewater, your king has returned"
  • "Prepare to be boarded!"
  • "They can pay in gold... or blood"

Visual Evolution

Bearded pirate with sword and pistol

Bearded pirate with sword and pistol

Gangplank, League of Legends pirate champion

Gangplank, League of Legends pirate champion

Rugged pirate captain in red coat

Rugged pirate captain in red coat

Notable Skins:

  • Classic Gangplank
  • Spooky Gangplank
  • Minuteman Gangplank
  • Pool Party Gangplank
  • FPX Gangplank

Each iteration refined his pirate theme while maintaining his core identity as Bilgewater's notorious captain.

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