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Gangplank Main here, and I could not agree with you on that more.

His Passive currently is what gives him his Top Lane dominance at level 1. With it, you can easily slow and stack that damage in a prolonged engagement. It works against most others who don't have simialr abilities, like Darius or Shyvana for instance. But that's solved by kiting and Q'ing, then going back in when they're low enough. Sure there are those Ranged Tops, but if they are dumb or cocky enough to get close and stay in the fight, then you have the advantage. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten first blood with this, they don't ever suspect it :3

It's also why Gankplank (Jungle) is viable. That and Oranges, but that's another topic...

But be careful to not overestimate it, as the damage /does/ fall out considerably later on passed level 5 when everyone starts to get alot more health. Most of the time it's only good late game on an AP GP. Although, because it /is/ still there, it may land you a kill or two when you Parrrley a low health enemy but the base damage alone wasn't enough to kill them. Think of it as a Mini-Ignite.