Ahri - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
5.2%

Ahrivs Gangplank

CMageAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ahri vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 76.2% win rate (+52.4%) over Ahri based on 21 games. Gangplank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup.

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Ahri Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ahri performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Ahri - 23.8% win rate in this matchup
Ahri
23.8% WR
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Gangplank vs Ahri matchup - 76.2% win rate
Gangplank
76.2% WR

Who Wins the Ahri vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 21
23.8%
Win Rate
76.2%
6.5
CS / min
7.1
791
DMG / min
898
11,370
Gold / game
13,514
198
Heal / min
253
384
DMG Mitigated / min
608
0.5
CC / min
0.4
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
18.2%
Late Game WR
81.8%

Ahri vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Ahri vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 76.2% win rate compared to Ahri's 23.8%, giving Gangplank a 52.4 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gangplank leads by 280 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gangplank overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ahri vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Ahri
7.1Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Ahri by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
791Ahri
898Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Ahri by 107 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ahri should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,370Ahri
13,514Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,144 more gold per game than Ahri. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ahri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Ahri
0.4Gangplank
Both Ahri and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
581Ahri
861Gangplank
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 280 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ahri Build Against Gangplank

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Ahri needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ahri against Gangplank are Shadowflame, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ahri an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Ahri early game win rateAhri30.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank70.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Ahri late game win rateAhri18.2%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank81.8%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gangplank holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ahri players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ahri Runes Against Gangplank

Domination rune tree - Ahri primary runes vs GangplankDomination
Electrocute - best Ahri rune vs GangplankTaste of Blood - best Ahri rune vs GangplankDeep Ward - best Ahri rune vs GangplankUltimate Hunter - best Ahri rune vs Gangplank
Sorcery rune tree - Ahri secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Ahri rune vs GangplankScorch - best Ahri rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Ahri the best tools to compete against Gangplank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ahri matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Ahri's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ahri build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ahri matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.92%4156.778611,90353.3%46.0%
51.74%3446.478511,19351.0%52.4%
49.21%3176.388711,45346.1%51.3%
46.43%3086.484011,59748.4%45.0%
48.78%2876.376111,59448.6%48.9%
50.94%2676.279811,47344.7%54.9%
47.55%2656.593611,43450.4%44.9%
48.33%2406.380711,78353.3%45.3%
49.58%2406.494711,36746.8%52.6%
44.30%2286.376510,77741.0%47.1%
45.37%2276.777311,30147.4%43.9%
49.30%2156.485311,43347.3%50.8%
55.77%2086.277311,13454.7%56.6%
46.63%1936.475711,61739.8%53.0%
53.05%1646.477210,88651.9%54.1%
53.37%1636.580911,42557.1%50.5%
49.38%1606.577711,72442.4%54.3%
46.54%1596.780411,26647.3%45.9%
52.53%1586.680511,49351.5%53.3%
47.68%1516.479611,10546.6%48.7%
39.86%1486.277610,79740.3%39.5%
43.66%1426.597411,59237.7%48.1%
51.08%1396.688010,76947.8%54.2%
51.52%1327.086412,17852.6%50.7%
48.82%1276.685511,96947.3%50.0%
50.00%1266.682611,34652.8%48.0%
45.53%1236.689912,31346.9%44.6%
55.65%1156.684011,97261.9%52.0%
54.39%1147.091511,59654.1%54.7%
39.45%1096.081511,34744.4%35.9%
48.15%1086.581711,60050.0%46.5%
46.67%1056.590211,67650.0%44.3%
53.61%976.690111,49372.3%36.0%
46.24%936.391710,95650.0%42.5%
50.56%896.893511,25154.4%46.5%
57.95%886.792211,58952.6%62.0%
55.13%786.383912,09042.9%62.0%
45.83%726.488012,31637.0%51.1%
54.41%686.681411,13444.7%66.7%
46.77%626.985312,14053.6%41.2%
45.83%486.287811,44340.9%50.0%
47.83%466.585511,38347.4%48.1%
43.18%446.187312,07060.0%34.5%
44.19%436.481111,94250.0%41.4%
47.62%426.592912,52346.1%48.3%
41.46%416.586812,23841.2%41.7%
58.97%396.61,01910,80362.5%53.3%
56.76%375.877011,55066.7%52.0%
42.86%356.983711,81546.1%40.9%
40.00%356.376711,56228.6%47.6%
48.48%336.890511,54146.7%50.0%
57.58%336.81,09812,51835.7%73.7%
40.63%325.876310,59825.0%56.3%
65.63%326.478811,56969.2%63.2%
45.16%316.892612,53572.7%30.0%
54.84%316.992611,77673.3%37.5%
53.33%306.677211,44853.9%52.9%
45.83%245.06429,46254.5%38.5%
41.67%246.895011,12130.8%54.5%
52.17%236.41,00311,38950.0%54.5%
40.91%226.183012,57128.6%46.7%
45.45%226.575011,13346.7%42.9%
23.81%216.579111,37030.0%18.2%
52.38%216.71,05010,07444.4%58.3%
50.00%206.575311,51244.4%54.5%
50.00%206.51,21815,990100.0%41.2%
47.06%177.31,14111,85745.5%50.0%
64.71%176.882711,46171.4%60.0%
56.25%166.895312,11842.9%66.7%
28.57%144.86478,96728.6%28.6%
50.00%146.584812,28450.0%50.0%
57.14%146.394812,11925.0%70.0%
78.57%146.677510,77875.0%83.3%
53.85%136.575010,96833.3%71.4%
30.77%135.879711,49233.3%28.6%
41.67%126.483710,31833.3%50.0%
66.67%126.391412,23125.0%87.5%
75.00%127.21,21713,13280.0%71.4%
58.33%126.688612,00180.0%42.9%
45.45%113.876710,51775.0%28.6%
54.55%114.589510,53640.0%66.7%
45.45%116.494812,76928.6%75.0%
60.00%106.41,07711,72280.0%40.0%
70.00%106.378313,03166.7%71.4%
70.00%106.61,06012,50175.0%66.7%
80.00%106.186513,793100.0%75.0%
66.67%95.688211,65433.3%83.3%
66.67%92.771011,87550.0%71.4%
77.78%96.81,10810,17885.7%50.0%
55.56%96.11,07713,66250.0%60.0%
44.44%96.51,0479,94650.0%40.0%
55.56%97.097012,52725.0%80.0%
75.00%86.693813,165100.0%50.0%
75.00%86.596012,472100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.280412,67450.0%50.0%
37.50%86.698512,39660.0%0.0%
42.86%77.01,02613,83766.7%25.0%
42.86%76.48029,26750.0%0.0%
28.57%76.81,03710,77750.0%0.0%
50.00%66.266411,691100.0%25.0%
83.33%67.570614,5290.0%83.3%
50.00%65.982110,12350.0%50.0%
50.00%66.478110,91133.3%66.7%
33.33%64.87309,45333.3%33.3%
60.00%56.468710,92766.7%50.0%
60.00%56.289410,93275.0%0.0%
60.00%57.61,02613,49050.0%66.7%
40.00%52.967211,73450.0%33.3%
20.00%56.873212,0120.0%50.0%
100.00%55.885212,415100.0%100.0%
80.00%54.77047,178100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.886310,90950.0%33.3%
20.00%51.54768,66933.3%0.0%

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Ahri vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ahri do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup with a 76.2% win rate compared to Ahri's 23.8%, a 52.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ahri do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Ahri with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ahri do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Ahri with a 76.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 52.4 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Ahri build against Gangplank?

The best Ahri build against Gangplank includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ahri runes against Gangplank?

The best Ahri runes against Gangplank use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ahri vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ahri counter Gangplank?

No, Ahri struggles against Gangplank with only a 23.8% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Ahri players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Ahri against Gangplank?

When playing Ahri against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gangplank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.