Ekko - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Ekkovs Gangplank

DAssassinMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ekko vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ekko wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gangplank based on 7 games. Ekko holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ekko vs Gangplank matchup.

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Ekko Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ekko 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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Ekko - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Ekko
57.1% WR
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Gangplank vs Ekko matchup - 42.9% win rate
Gangplank
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Ekko vs Gangplank Matchup?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
5.4
CS / min
6.9
872
DMG / min
1,145
13,953
Gold / game
16,793
346
Heal / min
233
960
DMG Mitigated / min
696
0.8
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Ekko vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Ekko vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gangplank's 42.9%, giving Ekko a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Ekko 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 crowd control, where Ekko leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko 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.

Ekko vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Ekko, 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
5.4Ekko
6.9Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Ekko by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ekko players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
872Ekko
1,145Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Ekko by 273 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ekko 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
13,953Ekko
16,793Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,840 more gold per game than Ekko. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ekko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Ekko
0.5Gangplank
Ekko provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ekko coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,306Ekko
929Gangplank
Ekko vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 378 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko 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 Ekko Build Against Gangplank

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Ekko needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ekko against Gangplank are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Ekko an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 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 Ekko vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ekko early game win rateEkko50.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Late Game
Ekko
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ekko late game win rateEkko60.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank40.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ekko and Gangplank, with Ekko holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ekko 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 Ekko Runes Against Gangplank

Domination rune tree - Ekko primary runes vs GangplankDomination
Hail of Blades - best Ekko rune vs GangplankSudden Impact - best Ekko rune vs GangplankGrisly Mementos - best Ekko rune vs GangplankRelentless Hunter - best Ekko rune vs Gangplank
Sorcery rune tree - Ekko secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Ekko rune vs GangplankScorch - best Ekko rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


Ekko matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ekko'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 Ekko build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ekko matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1484.385611,74554.8%55.8%
57.14%1403.686111,79762.5%52.6%
44.19%1291.172912,43642.2%45.2%
46.88%966.083111,14252.3%42.3%
39.13%921.368112,20235.9%41.5%
46.59%883.073511,25348.7%44.9%
43.53%855.279911,96650.0%39.2%
50.00%845.890611,62248.4%50.9%
41.46%821.073511,85740.5%42.5%
57.50%804.880612,08058.6%56.9%
45.57%791.268612,62941.2%48.9%
50.65%771.671912,27563.0%44.0%
56.34%716.283112,45670.0%46.3%
42.86%705.580511,22536.0%46.7%
51.47%681.270812,73853.9%50.0%
47.76%676.077411,43045.2%50.0%
49.25%671.267912,17063.0%40.0%
46.97%663.380112,10450.0%45.0%
47.54%611.173112,93252.6%45.2%
41.67%605.481112,36245.8%38.9%
58.18%551.174112,82464.7%55.3%
48.15%545.588310,76944.4%51.9%
41.67%481.174713,00950.0%36.7%
43.75%481.475113,48050.0%41.2%
57.45%471.368712,44055.0%59.3%
57.78%456.388811,88758.3%57.1%
47.73%446.685712,55750.0%45.8%
58.14%435.871710,99540.0%67.9%
37.21%436.084111,08636.4%38.1%
39.02%411.579513,25717.6%54.2%
57.50%403.680513,25958.3%57.1%
45.00%401.368612,02550.0%40.9%
55.26%385.581712,78753.9%56.0%
64.86%371.171411,21461.9%68.8%
51.35%375.892910,32452.6%50.0%
40.54%371.882412,64143.8%38.1%
51.35%372.574313,60650.0%52.0%
42.86%355.880412,61763.6%33.3%
50.00%341.174312,29562.5%38.9%
44.12%345.777212,11261.5%33.3%
57.58%331.071913,06150.0%61.9%
43.75%321.171712,30246.1%42.1%
51.72%291.162411,42660.0%42.9%
50.00%281.174212,82230.0%61.1%
42.86%281.076312,41336.4%47.1%
46.43%281.466812,01446.1%46.7%
44.44%275.975110,09553.3%33.3%
37.04%276.097311,45725.0%46.7%
41.67%241.164011,32840.0%42.9%
33.33%245.884613,05520.0%36.8%
45.83%246.078411,70780.0%21.4%
50.00%221.883713,61450.0%50.0%
59.09%222.873311,96372.7%45.5%
50.00%221.386012,82542.9%53.3%
63.64%225.793810,57058.3%70.0%
59.09%226.283013,377100.0%40.0%
42.86%212.77009,93236.4%50.0%
66.67%211.282913,07677.8%58.3%
52.38%211.671210,34654.5%50.0%
57.14%214.894011,28666.7%50.0%
61.90%216.080811,94655.6%66.7%
47.62%216.092212,72528.6%57.1%
60.00%201.572712,78957.1%61.5%
50.00%201.674611,64244.4%54.5%
55.00%201.968212,50171.4%46.1%
50.00%206.081712,53483.3%35.7%
42.11%195.683710,37966.7%20.0%
57.89%195.568511,73242.9%66.7%
52.63%191.365812,75066.7%40.0%
36.84%196.57709,64155.6%20.0%
47.37%195.991112,82075.0%27.3%
33.33%184.161011,63728.6%36.4%
50.00%185.788610,93655.6%44.4%
55.56%181.972211,69162.5%50.0%
35.29%172.373513,51525.0%38.5%
50.00%164.084414,62260.0%45.5%
50.00%163.581911,94533.3%71.4%
60.00%156.581910,71755.6%66.7%
33.33%151.373211,64225.0%42.9%
46.15%131.670311,32560.0%37.5%
50.00%124.76518,99633.3%66.7%
54.55%116.280413,33250.0%55.6%
63.64%113.876313,66975.0%57.1%
27.27%112.070012,34325.0%28.6%
54.55%116.21,01514,12833.3%62.5%
27.27%113.468512,18850.0%22.2%
60.00%105.16498,86957.1%66.7%
60.00%104.086114,5620.0%85.7%
50.00%100.976315,5350.0%55.6%
50.00%101.155310,72250.0%50.0%
55.56%95.481713,6120.0%71.4%
55.56%93.682312,05550.0%60.0%
77.78%91.390114,212100.0%66.7%
22.22%95.686212,61933.3%16.7%
50.00%82.16467,84866.7%0.0%
50.00%84.794514,8330.0%66.7%
25.00%86.073613,0420.0%28.6%
62.50%85.584513,94550.0%66.7%
12.50%83.690412,32050.0%0.0%
50.00%86.495513,17333.3%60.0%
62.50%86.578612,16260.0%66.7%
37.50%82.869711,50633.3%40.0%
57.14%75.487213,95350.0%60.0%
28.57%71.573010,99625.0%33.3%
57.14%72.180011,03550.0%66.7%
16.67%66.160610,54633.3%0.0%
66.67%62.167214,247100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.791813,209100.0%75.0%
66.67%65.663812,6000.0%80.0%
50.00%65.996415,0950.0%50.0%
33.33%61.789710,00225.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26116,88166.7%0.0%
80.00%56.281512,45666.7%100.0%
60.00%54.780414,334100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.56949,45566.7%50.0%

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Ekko vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ekko do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Ekko vs Gangplank matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gangplank's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Ekko do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ekko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ekko do against Gangplank in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ekko vs Gangplank matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Ekko build against Gangplank?

The best Ekko build against Gangplank includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Ekko runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Ekko counter Gangplank?

Yes, Ekko has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 57.1% win rate. Ekko strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Ekko against Gangplank?

When playing Ekko 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.