Gangplank vs Malphite Top Matchup
Gangplank Top wins 48.0% of 3,104 Low Elo games against Malphite Top, -0.5 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.
Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.
How to play as Gangplank
If Malphite dives your team with Unstoppable Force(R), place Cannon Barrage(R) over his follow-up path; his allies tend to arrive grouped behind him.
If you miss early kill pressure, focus on farming and use Cannon Barrage(R) to affect fights instead of repeatedly trying to duel tank Malphite.
When Malphite engages with Unstoppable Force(R), his team often follows into Cannon Barrage(R), creating a predictable area for Gangplank's counter-engage.
How to play as Malphite
Before committing Unstoppable Force(R) into a grouped team, check whether Gangplank can answer with Cannon Barrage(R) over your follow-up.
Sources
These notes come from r/gangplankmains.