Akshan - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Akshanvs Gangplank

DMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Akshan vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Akshan wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gangplank based on 16 games. Akshan wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Akshan vs Gangplank matchup.

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Akshan Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Akshan 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.

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Akshan - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Akshan
50.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Akshan matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gangplank
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Akshan vs Gangplank Matchup?

Akshan wins the Akshan vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Akshan
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
7.2
887
DMG / min
801
13,118
Gold / game
13,674
155
Heal / min
208
646
DMG Mitigated / min
666
0.1
CC / min
0.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Akshan vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Akshan vs Gangplank matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Akshan wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, giving Akshan a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Akshan controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Akshan needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank 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. Akshan has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gangplank's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Akshan vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Akshan
7.2Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Akshan by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akshan players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
887Akshan
801Gangplank
Akshan heavily out-damages Gangplank by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gangplank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,118Akshan
13,674Gangplank
Gangplank earns 556 more gold per game than Akshan, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gangplank slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.1Akshan
0.3Gangplank
Both Akshan and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
801Akshan
873Gangplank
Gangplank heals and mitigates 72 more damage per minute than Akshan, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gangplank to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Akshan.

Best Akshan Build Against Gangplank

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Akshan needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Akshan against Gangplank are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Akshan an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Akshan vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akshan
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Akshan early game win rateAkshan66.7%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank33.3%
Late Game
Gangplank
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Akshan late game win rateAkshan40.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank60.0%

Akshan dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Akshan 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Akshan must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 Akshan Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Akshan primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Press the Attack - best Akshan rune vs GangplankPresence of Mind - best Akshan rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Akshan rune vs GangplankCut Down - best Akshan rune vs Gangplank
Sorcery rune tree - Akshan secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Akshan rune vs GangplankCelerity - best Akshan rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Akshan maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gangplank.


Akshan matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Akshan'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 Akshan build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Akshan 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
51.85%1086.491413,14150.0%53.5%
47.12%1046.187414,02346.7%47.3%
55.70%796.093612,74848.6%61.9%
51.95%776.296012,58261.3%45.6%
47.37%766.180812,66941.9%51.1%
32.81%646.182812,91729.4%36.7%
49.21%636.086112,94145.2%53.1%
40.32%626.088813,01938.5%41.7%
54.10%616.199713,77656.0%52.8%
47.46%596.196812,46846.7%48.3%
47.46%596.080713,22547.8%47.2%
34.55%556.080612,11632.1%37.0%
41.51%535.890413,15433.3%46.9%
58.49%536.085512,66675.0%44.8%
43.75%486.179912,38740.9%46.1%
51.06%476.081714,30061.1%44.8%
60.53%386.51,02113,17564.3%58.3%
40.54%375.971111,25433.3%47.4%
51.35%375.887611,86943.8%57.1%
50.00%366.294612,76666.7%38.1%
47.22%366.099213,29218.2%60.0%
59.38%326.11,02314,43050.0%63.6%
46.88%326.087911,18450.0%43.8%
43.33%305.91,01612,94161.5%29.4%
56.67%306.51,03313,33453.3%60.0%
34.48%295.775010,92826.7%42.9%
48.28%296.285413,23546.1%50.0%
50.00%285.994512,59655.6%47.4%
50.00%286.187012,87966.7%37.5%
51.85%276.295412,93758.3%46.7%
46.15%266.080212,13454.5%40.0%
46.15%266.370111,95550.0%41.7%
42.31%265.877412,96450.0%37.5%
32.00%256.075712,06025.0%35.3%
41.67%246.094012,73540.0%42.9%
60.87%236.076911,98071.4%44.4%
59.09%225.990513,41150.0%66.7%
45.00%206.096611,95560.0%30.0%
42.11%195.691811,60462.5%27.3%
36.84%196.282511,87130.0%44.4%
50.00%166.088713,11866.7%40.0%
50.00%165.780313,25250.0%50.0%
66.67%155.268612,53271.4%62.5%
66.67%156.575612,034100.0%37.5%
53.33%157.097213,34950.0%60.0%
50.00%145.867211,10428.6%71.4%
50.00%146.41,13213,947100.0%30.0%
42.86%145.691614,86450.0%40.0%
71.43%146.31,06313,446100.0%60.0%
30.77%136.290413,51080.0%0.0%
46.15%136.692710,46750.0%40.0%
58.33%126.198512,50566.7%55.6%
54.55%116.296814,02575.0%42.9%
81.82%115.795214,20083.3%80.0%
54.55%116.168712,32640.0%66.7%
40.00%106.198014,306100.0%33.3%
30.00%105.977211,14240.0%20.0%
70.00%105.81,04713,35450.0%75.0%
66.67%96.01,11514,396100.0%50.0%
44.44%95.792812,52250.0%33.3%
22.22%96.078311,53020.0%25.0%
62.50%86.677912,86550.0%75.0%
50.00%86.599115,75550.0%50.0%
28.57%76.71,02016,4420.0%33.3%
28.57%76.51,25914,81633.3%25.0%
42.86%75.01,27713,43166.7%25.0%
14.29%76.26469,04116.7%0.0%
42.86%75.98659,97725.0%66.7%
66.67%65.875711,298100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.480012,19466.7%66.7%
33.33%66.990812,0460.0%66.7%
66.67%65.889213,20350.0%100.0%
66.67%66.31,13513,037100.0%60.0%
50.00%65.47878,93940.0%100.0%
60.00%56.91,04310,09775.0%0.0%
40.00%56.389914,61733.3%50.0%
40.00%56.768113,8770.0%40.0%
20.00%56.575210,9310.0%100.0%
20.00%55.286313,1290.0%25.0%
60.00%55.685012,69750.0%66.7%
40.00%55.492111,6990.0%50.0%

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Akshan vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Akshan do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Akshan wins the Akshan vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Akshan do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Akshan has the advantage against Gangplank with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Akshan players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Akshan do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Akshan vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Akshan vs Gangplank matchup?

Akshan wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Akshan is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Akshan build against Gangplank?

The best Akshan build against Gangplank includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Akshan runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Akshan counter Gangplank?

Yes, Akshan has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate. Akshan slightly edges out Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Akshan against Gangplank?

When playing Akshan against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.