Talk:Gangplank/@comment-8121733-20150708125950/@comment-4636093-20150708133501

From the splashart it looks like his blade is still hot from the forge. http://na.leagueoflegends.com/en/page/champion-update/gangplank-sails-pbe

That said I could see it being covered in something which ignites which is also why his passive refreshes when a barrel explodes.