Gangplank & Bard Synergy

Gangplank Top and Bard Support win 45.9% of 982 Low Elo games together, -0.9 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.

Playing the duo

Tempered Fate(R) can suspend a group in stasis while Gangplank places Cannon Barrage(R) over them; the persistent area damage and slow can take effect as the stasis ends.

How to play as Gangplank

When Bard catches several enemies with Tempered Fate(R), place Cannon Barrage(R) over the stasis area so its slow and damage are waiting as the group becomes vulnerable again.

How to play as Bard

Coordinate Tempered Fate(R) with Gangplank before casting: aim to hold a cluster long enough for him to place Cannon Barrage(R), and avoid using stasis after your team has already committed its follow-up.

Sources

These notes come from r/bardmains, checked against the champions' abilities.