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

Gangplank, League of Legends pirate champion

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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