Akalivs Gangplank
Akali vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Akali wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Gangplank based on 13 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akali build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akali vs Gangplank matchup.
Akali Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akali 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.
Who Wins the Akali vs Gangplank Matchup?
Akali vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Akali vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Gangplank's 46.1%, giving Akali a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali players can confidently pick into Gangplank and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gangplank away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Akali vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Akali Build Against Gangplank
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Akali needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akali against Gangplank are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Hextech Gunblade. This combination gives Akali an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Akali the best chance to compete against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akali vs Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Akali33.3%
Gangplank66.7%Akali60.0%Gangplank40.0%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gangplank must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.
Best Akali Runes Against Gangplank
Domination
Resolve
Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Akali to press their advantage against Gangplank, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Akali matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Akali'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 Akali build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.51% | 101 | 5.7 | 939 | 11,020 | 50.0% | 47.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 5.8 | 906 | 11,136 | 46.1% | 56.4% | |
| 49.30% | 71 | 5.8 | 823 | 12,293 | 52.4% | 48.0% | |
| 53.13% | 64 | 5.6 | 1,036 | 11,823 | 66.7% | 45.0% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 5.6 | 984 | 11,534 | 48.0% | 44.7% | |
| 36.07% | 61 | 5.5 | 795 | 10,607 | 40.7% | 32.4% | |
| 40.00% | 50 | 5.8 | 789 | 12,095 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 5.6 | 722 | 11,203 | 50.0% | 56.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 5.7 | 919 | 10,981 | 47.6% | 52.2% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.7 | 847 | 12,628 | 46.1% | 51.7% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.7 | 823 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 34.8% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.0 | 833 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 45.8% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 5.3 | 836 | 11,276 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 5.8 | 1,004 | 10,987 | 46.1% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 6.0 | 927 | 12,006 | 70.0% | 65.0% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 5.7 | 1,012 | 11,632 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 5.1 | 847 | 11,769 | 37.5% | 47.6% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.8 | 798 | 11,512 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.4 | 816 | 10,986 | 36.4% | 46.7% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 5.3 | 746 | 9,860 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 856 | 11,561 | 58.3% | 38.5% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 672 | 11,020 | 45.5% | 64.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.0 | 811 | 11,077 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 814 | 11,557 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 5.4 | 707 | 9,864 | 45.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.5 | 748 | 9,935 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.1 | 903 | 11,755 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.1 | 936 | 12,470 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.2 | 784 | 10,962 | 30.0% | 63.6% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.9 | 937 | 11,252 | 57.1% | 63.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.8 | 1,132 | 12,366 | 14.3% | 36.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 830 | 11,288 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.8 | 837 | 10,623 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.6 | 914 | 11,379 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 5.8 | 967 | 11,707 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.2 | 784 | 10,864 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.6 | 837 | 11,201 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,014 | 12,180 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 978 | 13,424 | 80.0% | 30.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 955 | 11,733 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 969 | 13,604 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 738 | 10,528 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.3 | 769 | 12,095 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.6 | 896 | 11,957 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.7 | 722 | 10,802 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 822 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.6 | 887 | 10,858 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,054 | 11,133 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 5.7 | 955 | 10,897 | 75.0% | 71.4% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,022 | 13,274 | 66.7% | 12.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.4 | 750 | 9,134 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 798 | 8,909 | 25.0% | 83.3% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 856 | 11,957 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 783 | 9,406 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.7 | 896 | 7,970 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,044 | 11,772 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 941 | 15,180 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,066 | 13,174 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 722 | 9,337 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 629 | 8,326 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.2 | 860 | 8,797 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 962 | 11,828 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.2 | 975 | 12,337 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 942 | 11,625 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 917 | 12,931 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.1 | 801 | 9,656 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,040 | 10,573 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 851 | 9,930 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 860 | 10,728 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 862 | 12,478 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 925 | 11,206 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 693 | 9,222 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,167 | 12,810 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 970 | 12,717 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 874 | 13,034 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 954 | 15,208 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 613 | 8,552 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 855 | 13,812 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 789 | 12,006 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 861 | 8,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 691 | 11,424 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 848 | 11,046 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
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Akali vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Akali do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Akali vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Gangplank's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Akali do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Akali with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Akali do against Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Akali vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Akali vs Gangplank matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Akali build against Gangplank?
The best Akali build against Gangplank includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Hextech Gunblade with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 25.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Akali runes against Gangplank?
The best Akali runes against Gangplank use the Domination primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Akali vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Akali counter Gangplank?
Yes, Akali has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 53.9% win rate. Akali strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Akali against Gangplank?
When playing Akali against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gangplank. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.