Ezrealvs Gangplank
Ezreal vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gangplank wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Ezreal based on 7 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Ezreal scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ezreal build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup.
Ezreal Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ezreal 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.
Gangplank(42.9%)Who Wins the Ezreal vs Gangplank Matchup?
Ezreal vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ezreal's 42.9%, giving Gangplank a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Ezreal outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Ezreal reaches their power spikes, while Ezreal 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. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ezreal 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.
Ezreal vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Ezreal, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ezreal Build Against Gangplank
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Ezreal needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ezreal against Gangplank are Horizon Focus, Lich Bane and Muramana. This combination gives Ezreal an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Ezreal0.0%Gangplank100.0%Ezreal100.0%Gangplank0.0%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ezreal. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ezreal is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Ezreal, 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 Ezreal reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ezreal 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 Ezreal Runes Against Gangplank
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Ezreal the best tools to compete against Gangplank in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Ezreal matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Ezreal'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 Ezreal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.07% | 649 | 6.8 | 944 | 13,037 | 52.3% | 44.8% | |
| 42.67% | 546 | 7.0 | 1,024 | 13,285 | 43.6% | 41.9% | |
| 41.62% | 543 | 6.8 | 990 | 13,316 | 43.1% | 40.5% | |
| 44.29% | 438 | 6.7 | 939 | 12,779 | 51.0% | 38.7% | |
| 49.73% | 364 | 7.0 | 1,002 | 13,407 | 49.7% | 49.8% | |
| 47.92% | 361 | 6.9 | 955 | 12,855 | 50.6% | 45.6% | |
| 46.99% | 349 | 6.4 | 939 | 12,548 | 55.4% | 40.8% | |
| 42.09% | 279 | 6.7 | 986 | 13,176 | 46.0% | 39.0% | |
| 47.75% | 178 | 7.0 | 961 | 12,974 | 54.2% | 42.1% | |
| 50.91% | 165 | 6.3 | 951 | 13,185 | 53.3% | 48.9% | |
| 43.03% | 165 | 6.7 | 1,017 | 12,927 | 44.9% | 41.7% | |
| 47.24% | 164 | 6.8 | 979 | 12,984 | 61.7% | 32.9% | |
| 49.38% | 160 | 6.6 | 956 | 12,929 | 57.1% | 43.3% | |
| 47.59% | 145 | 6.5 | 947 | 13,114 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 51.75% | 143 | 6.5 | 978 | 12,515 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.79% | 136 | 7.1 | 1,000 | 13,503 | 55.4% | 40.9% | |
| 48.78% | 123 | 6.9 | 973 | 12,853 | 51.7% | 46.0% | |
| 46.02% | 113 | 6.8 | 957 | 12,701 | 41.4% | 50.9% | |
| 48.11% | 106 | 6.5 | 908 | 13,089 | 46.9% | 49.1% | |
| 49.04% | 104 | 6.8 | 927 | 13,218 | 44.4% | 52.5% | |
| 52.13% | 94 | 7.2 | 984 | 13,827 | 61.5% | 45.5% | |
| 43.84% | 73 | 6.5 | 1,028 | 12,478 | 47.4% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 70 | 6.7 | 943 | 12,887 | 40.7% | 23.3% | |
| 34.29% | 70 | 6.7 | 843 | 12,179 | 32.1% | 35.7% | |
| 40.63% | 64 | 5.9 | 953 | 12,293 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.8 | 1,025 | 13,752 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.6 | 913 | 12,025 | 41.7% | 46.0% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.6 | 1,150 | 15,000 | 61.9% | 48.6% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 7.0 | 1,025 | 13,827 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 7.0 | 1,030 | 13,379 | 36.4% | 59.4% | |
| 33.33% | 51 | 6.8 | 892 | 12,726 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 32.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 1,007 | 13,508 | 35.0% | 30.0% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.4 | 970 | 13,661 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 46.81% | 48 | 6.2 | 935 | 11,891 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 30.43% | 46 | 6.5 | 909 | 13,133 | 47.6% | 16.0% | |
| 25.58% | 43 | 6.3 | 871 | 11,374 | 20.0% | 30.4% | |
| 20.93% | 43 | 6.4 | 1,006 | 11,107 | 14.3% | 27.3% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.3 | 1,077 | 12,531 | 47.1% | 38.5% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 7.0 | 1,141 | 13,637 | 38.9% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.9 | 1,109 | 13,223 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 6.6 | 997 | 13,384 | 23.1% | 36.8% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 6.6 | 977 | 11,101 | 13.3% | 46.7% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.7 | 957 | 11,304 | 53.3% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 5.7 | 1,028 | 10,455 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 965 | 13,320 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 893 | 13,269 | 16.7% | 53.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 7.6 | 1,045 | 14,846 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.2 | 881 | 12,490 | 45.5% | 23.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.9 | 1,096 | 14,990 | 66.7% | 23.5% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.1 | 875 | 9,747 | 27.3% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.3 | 1,131 | 14,193 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 19.05% | 22 | 5.1 | 748 | 10,028 | 15.4% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 3.4 | 913 | 11,542 | 22.2% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.4 | 897 | 12,105 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 1,117 | 11,208 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,014 | 12,244 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 863 | 11,939 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,105 | 12,829 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.5 | 978 | 10,709 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 5.8 | 811 | 10,754 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,112 | 10,520 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 790 | 9,699 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 5.5 | 1,050 | 14,282 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 945 | 12,904 | 25.0% | 27.3% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.9 | 894 | 12,806 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.7 | 945 | 12,939 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 1,026 | 14,390 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.0 | 774 | 12,172 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 839 | 11,999 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 942 | 11,476 | 0.0% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.2 | 788 | 10,332 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,088 | 11,844 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,004 | 11,028 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 887 | 10,912 | 83.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,313 | 14,656 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 4.3 | 941 | 13,292 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.3 | 925 | 13,207 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.5 | 1,245 | 14,126 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.6 | 1,227 | 12,600 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 944 | 11,971 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 799 | 11,716 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 745 | 9,410 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 895 | 11,563 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.4 | 913 | 12,059 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 909 | 12,297 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 774 | 9,655 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 926 | 11,120 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 1,072 | 8,653 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.1 | 922 | 14,232 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.2 | 922 | 10,066 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,229 | 11,689 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.7 | 835 | 12,621 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.0 | 984 | 10,976 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.6 | 786 | 9,421 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 782 | 9,136 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.2 | 759 | 12,057 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 951 | 10,867 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 820 | 8,681 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.9 | 796 | 11,785 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 803 | 10,233 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,332 | 14,963 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 1,064 | 12,781 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 785 | 9,971 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 969 | 9,393 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.7 | 760 | 12,117 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 916 | 12,457 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 945 | 13,879 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 998 | 9,859 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
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Ezreal vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ezreal do against Gangplank in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Ezreal's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.
How does Ezreal do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Ezreal with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ezreal do against Gangplank in the late game?
In the late game, Ezreal takes over the Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ezreal scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Ezreal with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Ezreal build against Gangplank?
The best Ezreal build against Gangplank includes Horizon Focus, Lich Bane, Muramana with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ezreal runes against Gangplank?
The best Ezreal runes against Gangplank use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ezreal vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ezreal counter Gangplank?
No, Ezreal struggles against Gangplank with only a 42.9% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Ezreal players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.
How do I play Ezreal against Gangplank?
When playing Ezreal against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gangplank in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.