Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Dariusvs Gangplank

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Gangplank is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Darius wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Gangplank based on 58 games. Darius holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Gangplank matchup.

Darius Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Darius 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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Gangplank - 51.7% win rateGangplank(51.7%)
Darius - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Darius
51.7% WR
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Gangplank vs Darius matchup - 48.3% win rate
Gangplank
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Gangplank Matchup?

Darius wins the Darius vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Darius
Matches: 58
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
6.6
CS / min
6.8
685
DMG / min
941
12,584
Gold / game
13,825
263
Heal / min
216
1,106
DMG Mitigated / min
525
0.7
CC / min
0.4
53.6%
Early Game WR
46.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Darius vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Gangplank matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Darius wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Gangplank's 48.3%, giving Darius a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Darius dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 628 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Darius 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.

Darius vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Darius
6.8Gangplank
Darius and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
685Darius
941Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Darius by 256 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Darius 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
12,584Darius
13,825Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,242 more gold per game than Darius. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Darius should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Darius
0.4Gangplank
Both Darius 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
1,369Darius
741Gangplank
Darius vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 628 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Darius can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Gangplank are Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Darius
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius53.6%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank46.4%
Late Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius50.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%

Darius dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.6% win rate — a 7.1 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Darius can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Darius at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gangplank. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Darius Runes Against Gangplank

Sorcery rune tree - Darius primary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Phase Rush - best Darius rune vs GangplankNimbus Cloak - best Darius rune vs GangplankCelerity - best Darius rune vs GangplankGathering Storm - best Darius rune vs Gangplank
Precision rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Triumph - best Darius rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Darius rune vs Gangplank
60.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Darius to press their advantage against Gangplank, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Darius'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 Darius build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Darius matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.03%3616.984412,20249.1%49.0%
45.71%2106.384511,94246.3%45.2%
41.77%1586.388912,65945.0%39.8%
57.39%1156.281911,59752.9%60.9%
52.21%1136.31,03911,46753.0%51.1%
48.21%1126.375811,63544.6%51.8%
49.55%1115.860811,50463.4%41.4%
46.00%1006.574411,65843.2%48.2%
43.00%1006.885112,56046.3%40.7%
45.92%986.384512,07529.3%57.9%
56.70%976.883012,12863.8%50.0%
57.89%956.576812,09173.3%44.0%
51.06%946.81,10913,57547.2%53.5%
53.76%936.470611,74254.4%53.2%
48.91%925.870912,01846.7%51.1%
44.19%865.673911,98052.5%37.0%
54.32%816.773812,42570.3%40.9%
45.00%806.775311,72347.4%42.9%
56.00%756.582512,60257.6%54.8%
38.67%755.757210,61133.3%44.4%
59.42%696.588012,40070.6%48.6%
47.06%686.990312,50044.2%52.0%
51.47%686.191512,97651.7%51.3%
57.35%687.081012,37855.6%59.4%
50.77%653.869312,14944.4%55.3%
54.69%646.282812,40650.0%57.9%
50.79%636.074412,48452.0%50.0%
52.38%636.291411,26850.0%55.2%
59.68%626.870913,19260.0%59.5%
44.07%596.382912,28826.9%57.6%
53.45%586.471311,79162.1%44.8%
51.72%586.668512,58453.6%50.0%
51.79%565.772312,26670.8%37.5%
41.82%557.177812,33241.7%41.9%
48.08%526.890813,53345.5%50.0%
36.00%506.162911,99531.8%39.3%
54.17%486.889713,68868.4%44.8%
50.00%485.880612,30754.2%45.8%
54.55%446.597011,77957.1%52.2%
61.36%446.978611,91763.2%60.0%
45.24%424.578912,18746.7%44.4%
54.76%426.270911,47540.9%70.0%
42.50%403.466911,65645.0%40.0%
52.50%402.981613,77653.9%51.9%
60.00%406.878012,03752.4%68.4%
46.15%392.370112,40341.2%50.0%
50.00%346.470212,02137.5%61.1%
36.36%336.264111,07244.4%26.7%
53.33%306.563413,26755.6%52.4%
31.03%295.361911,37718.2%38.9%
44.83%296.670011,43631.3%61.5%
28.57%286.359811,81633.3%25.0%
39.29%281.960912,47538.5%40.0%
42.31%262.367212,40145.5%40.0%
44.00%255.371110,84042.9%45.5%
42.86%211.662812,74442.9%42.9%
55.00%202.463912,36362.5%50.0%
44.44%185.676811,99744.4%44.4%
44.44%182.270012,93238.5%60.0%
50.00%183.586812,79766.7%33.3%
44.44%182.861012,94342.9%45.5%
64.71%171.056711,62772.7%50.0%
64.71%173.877213,96071.4%60.0%
37.50%165.862511,31628.6%44.4%
56.25%160.959111,83570.0%33.3%
26.67%156.373910,69110.0%60.0%
64.29%146.387011,76875.0%50.0%
42.86%143.373612,22033.3%50.0%
38.46%134.481112,70850.0%33.3%
76.92%132.788712,781100.0%57.1%
38.46%135.186312,43025.0%44.4%
50.00%121.753911,84462.5%25.0%
25.00%122.865412,38125.0%25.0%
33.33%126.254612,5060.0%50.0%
40.00%103.182813,23833.3%42.9%
50.00%103.171311,47820.0%80.0%
50.00%105.770110,86350.0%50.0%
30.00%101.870615,406100.0%22.2%
70.00%104.279613,69180.0%60.0%
55.56%94.078412,64850.0%57.1%
11.11%91.444710,1480.0%33.3%
66.67%96.568711,91250.0%80.0%
66.67%92.961012,40266.7%66.7%
75.00%85.748310,88150.0%100.0%
50.00%85.46379,49966.7%0.0%
57.14%72.866012,30580.0%0.0%
42.86%76.448511,60033.3%50.0%
33.33%65.35808,98525.0%50.0%
50.00%61.460413,55933.3%66.7%
16.67%60.867311,06550.0%0.0%
50.00%61.355913,5050.0%50.0%
66.67%67.469813,61233.3%100.0%
66.67%66.865512,30950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.268412,92166.7%66.7%
50.00%62.368013,25166.7%33.3%
66.67%61.863311,05050.0%100.0%
83.33%61.286314,357100.0%66.7%
16.67%66.648911,3970.0%25.0%
40.00%55.874311,96250.0%33.3%
60.00%52.261913,792100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.86638,98350.0%100.0%
40.00%54.843813,8210.0%40.0%
40.00%55.266611,5280.0%50.0%
40.00%54.93739,53433.3%50.0%
60.00%51.382314,8550.0%60.0%
60.00%56.847811,06575.0%0.0%
75.00%56.46559,14566.7%100.0%

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Darius vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Darius wins the Darius vs Gangplank matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Gangplank's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Darius do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Darius has the advantage against Gangplank with a 53.6% win rate versus 46.4%. Darius players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Gangplank matchup?

Darius wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Darius is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Gangplank?

The best Darius build against Gangplank includes Death's Dance, Dead Man's Plate, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Darius runes against Gangplank?

The best Darius runes against Gangplank use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Darius vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Gangplank?

Yes, Darius has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 51.7% win rate. Darius has a solid advantage over Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Darius against Gangplank?

When playing Darius 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.