Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Fiddlesticksvs Gangplank

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fiddlesticks wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Fiddlesticks holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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 - 60.0% win rateGangplank(60.0%)
Fiddlesticks - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
60.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gangplank
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.7
1,051
DMG / min
804
10,723
Gold / game
10,850
461
Heal / min
191
605
DMG Mitigated / min
455
2.3
CC / min
0.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 1.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

Fiddlesticks is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Fiddlesticks holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Fiddlesticks
6.7Gangplank
Fiddlesticks and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,051Fiddlesticks
804Gangplank
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Gangplank by 247 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 Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,723Fiddlesticks
10,850Gangplank
Fiddlesticks and Gangplank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 128 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Fiddlesticks
0.4Gangplank
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,066Fiddlesticks
647Gangplank
Fiddlesticks vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 419 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Build Against Gangplank

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Gangplank are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks66.7%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank33.3%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%

Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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.

Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Runes Against Gangplank

Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GangplankManaflow Band - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GangplankCelerity - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GangplankScorch - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Bone Plating - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GangplankRevitalize - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1571.173612,22349.3%60.5%
56.52%921.373512,88061.1%53.6%
50.00%881.274311,99457.9%44.0%
45.45%881.079912,62837.8%51.0%
48.78%821.275112,19150.0%47.7%
50.62%811.280213,00353.9%49.1%
48.65%741.068712,83164.7%35.0%
40.54%741.172011,77630.3%48.8%
44.59%741.369812,23041.9%46.5%
54.41%681.277612,82041.4%64.1%
53.03%661.074612,38947.8%55.8%
52.38%631.695012,47459.3%47.2%
46.55%581.771710,49842.4%52.0%
48.21%561.473613,18347.1%48.7%
60.38%531.072411,98173.1%48.1%
33.96%531.179812,22628.0%39.3%
54.17%481.271911,50650.0%57.1%
51.11%451.285813,71550.0%51.6%
64.44%451.167112,21256.3%69.0%
60.98%412.076212,21550.0%65.5%
55.00%400.972310,80152.2%58.8%
54.05%370.969113,01850.0%56.5%
35.14%371.176613,00733.3%36.0%
54.05%371.177113,15753.9%54.2%
50.00%361.286513,48050.0%50.0%
50.00%361.177413,08357.1%45.5%
52.78%361.186211,86952.9%52.6%
41.67%360.974210,92642.1%41.2%
48.48%331.875711,56660.0%43.5%
45.16%311.173712,97845.5%45.0%
34.48%291.780812,29940.0%28.6%
42.86%281.290312,56233.3%47.4%
59.26%271.272112,40554.5%62.5%
59.26%271.676011,46475.0%46.7%
57.69%261.065411,05075.0%30.0%
34.62%261.484913,23225.0%38.9%
52.00%253.077211,23050.0%53.9%
43.48%231.570511,73545.5%41.7%
40.91%222.470110,55346.1%33.3%
40.91%221.676411,16130.0%50.0%
63.64%221.680510,57766.7%61.5%
66.67%210.975613,34866.7%66.7%
61.90%211.176813,30860.0%63.6%
47.62%212.168710,42325.0%77.8%
50.00%201.593815,40060.0%46.7%
55.00%201.474611,44855.6%54.5%
60.00%202.073611,21742.9%69.2%
50.00%201.278712,94262.5%41.7%
33.33%181.55988,66630.0%37.5%
77.78%181.083912,49671.4%81.8%
52.94%171.973310,31840.0%71.4%
70.59%171.286714,46080.0%66.7%
47.06%174.894711,59362.5%33.3%
58.82%173.279810,63044.4%75.0%
50.00%162.683012,98540.0%54.5%
31.25%161.66639,81933.3%30.0%
43.75%161.270311,74042.9%44.4%
37.50%162.373611,14237.5%37.5%
53.33%151.068211,74957.1%50.0%
35.71%141.679514,2480.0%41.7%
50.00%140.973013,113100.0%41.7%
42.86%142.15738,37722.2%80.0%
50.00%141.376613,07416.7%75.0%
53.85%133.092411,56350.0%57.1%
66.67%121.45897,62277.8%33.3%
50.00%121.56609,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.977211,26250.0%50.0%
54.55%113.396313,03366.7%50.0%
27.27%112.37319,2510.0%50.0%
54.55%114.21,04313,03575.0%42.9%
36.36%114.11,04212,34420.0%50.0%
36.36%111.393314,25233.3%37.5%
63.64%112.07389,97671.4%50.0%
36.36%112.462210,88250.0%33.3%
54.55%112.375713,07340.0%66.7%
54.55%112.263610,04750.0%57.1%
50.00%104.91,01111,05160.0%40.0%
50.00%101.45819,00780.0%20.0%
60.00%101.46548,51842.9%100.0%
20.00%104.674710,43020.0%20.0%
40.00%101.982411,89780.0%0.0%
50.00%101.58049,81450.0%50.0%
30.00%104.789310,74250.0%0.0%
50.00%102.797714,22750.0%50.0%
70.00%102.778010,01071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.55877,54071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.46056,29383.3%50.0%
60.00%101.67859,78580.0%40.0%
70.00%101.464410,56075.0%66.7%
44.44%91.64648,45633.3%66.7%
55.56%95.181310,17675.0%40.0%
33.33%92.24086,72425.0%100.0%
25.00%85.392613,1630.0%33.3%
75.00%83.379811,900100.0%66.7%
62.50%82.08979,38380.0%33.3%
25.00%83.575611,34866.7%0.0%
14.29%73.485010,19320.0%0.0%
28.57%71.582912,14233.3%25.0%
28.57%73.996010,10533.3%25.0%
71.43%73.184812,56050.0%80.0%
57.14%71.572611,4650.0%80.0%
57.14%74.789512,08050.0%60.0%
33.33%64.699614,327100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.666510,77066.7%100.0%
50.00%64.66078,71633.3%66.7%
50.00%66.31,01811,43560.0%0.0%
50.00%65.26948,39640.0%100.0%
60.00%56.51,05110,72366.7%50.0%
40.00%55.094012,8000.0%66.7%
40.00%55.082411,25050.0%33.3%
20.00%52.673510,47433.3%0.0%
20.00%51.659010,1830.0%25.0%
0.00%53.068710,4830.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,24512,43750.0%66.7%
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Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Gangplank in the early game?

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

How does Fiddlesticks do against Gangplank in the late game?

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

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gangplank matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Gangplank?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Gangplank includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Fiddlesticks runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Fiddlesticks counter Gangplank?

Yes, Fiddlesticks has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Gangplank?

When playing Fiddlesticks 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.