Gangplankvs Aatrox
Gangplank vs Aatrox is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 52.5% win rate (+4.9%) over Aatrox based on 61 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup.
Gangplank Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gangplank 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.
Who Wins the Gangplank vs Aatrox Matchup?
Gangplank vs Aatrox Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 52.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 47.5%, giving Gangplank a 4.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox 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 sustain, where Aatrox leads by 772 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Aatrox'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.
Gangplank vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, 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.
Best Gangplank Build Against Aatrox
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Aatrox are Voltaic Cyclosword, Essence Reaver and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank43.5%
Aatrox56.5%Gangplank57.9%Aatrox42.1%Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Aatrox 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 57.9% win rate — 15.8 points above Aatrox. 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: Aatrox 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 Gangplank Runes Against Aatrox
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Aatrox, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gangplank'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 Gangplank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.06% | 94 | 6.8 | 892 | 12,905 | 51.5% | 50.8% | |
| 48.94% | 94 | 6.9 | 1,030 | 14,217 | 40.0% | 53.1% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 7.4 | 1,007 | 13,791 | 58.6% | 47.5% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 7.0 | 904 | 13,229 | 64.0% | 40.4% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 7.0 | 840 | 12,558 | 53.1% | 54.5% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.5 | 1,013 | 12,209 | 36.7% | 58.1% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 6.7 | 945 | 12,073 | 39.3% | 47.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 7.3 | 1,392 | 14,897 | 52.6% | 51.0% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 7.1 | 973 | 13,779 | 47.8% | 55.8% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.9 | 974 | 13,383 | 43.5% | 57.9% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.9 | 1,039 | 14,139 | 57.9% | 51.3% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 7.1 | 1,142 | 14,075 | 61.1% | 42.1% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 7.2 | 1,045 | 12,813 | 52.2% | 46.7% | |
| 36.54% | 52 | 7.1 | 1,061 | 13,754 | 31.3% | 38.9% | |
| 38.46% | 52 | 6.8 | 936 | 13,570 | 36.8% | 39.4% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 7.1 | 988 | 12,708 | 45.8% | 71.4% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.0 | 993 | 13,996 | 55.6% | 63.3% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 7.3 | 1,126 | 13,343 | 61.9% | 48.1% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,135 | 13,169 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.8 | 985 | 13,411 | 50.0% | 60.7% | |
| 63.64% | 44 | 7.0 | 929 | 12,930 | 84.6% | 54.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.4 | 1,182 | 13,513 | 30.8% | 53.3% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.8 | 945 | 13,219 | 35.3% | 65.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.1 | 1,038 | 13,109 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 6.8 | 912 | 12,857 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.8 | 921 | 13,290 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.8 | 925 | 13,362 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 7.8 | 1,107 | 15,739 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.1 | 1,186 | 13,271 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.3 | 967 | 12,984 | 66.7% | 55.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.2 | 997 | 12,301 | 63.2% | 46.1% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.5 | 950 | 13,441 | 54.5% | 28.6% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.0 | 996 | 14,761 | 70.0% | 36.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.7 | 930 | 12,281 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.6 | 1,184 | 14,148 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.7 | 969 | 13,116 | 70.0% | 52.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.3 | 1,120 | 15,536 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.0 | 997 | 12,851 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 958 | 13,435 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 1,147 | 12,992 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 906 | 12,076 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 921 | 14,235 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.8 | 985 | 13,936 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.5 | 944 | 13,708 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 836 | 11,679 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 855 | 14,941 | 83.3% | 78.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 7.3 | 954 | 12,324 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.9 | 1,056 | 13,288 | 16.7% | 58.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 7.1 | 904 | 13,281 | 37.5% | 11.1% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.1 | 972 | 12,902 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.6 | 1,144 | 16,355 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 953 | 15,585 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 996 | 11,588 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 7.2 | 879 | 13,514 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,093 | 14,644 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,052 | 14,563 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,143 | 12,503 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 985 | 10,382 | 83.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 962 | 15,042 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.0 | 802 | 13,734 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 997 | 14,238 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 972 | 12,891 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 790 | 11,821 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 917 | 13,757 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 785 | 11,584 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 951 | 14,186 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.4 | 953 | 15,060 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,335 | 22,682 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 923 | 13,193 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 921 | 14,804 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.3 | 881 | 12,271 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,097 | 12,662 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 943 | 12,194 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,022 | 18,365 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 651 | 10,159 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,145 | 16,793 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 842 | 11,980 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.9 | 759 | 12,106 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 756 | 10,950 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 799 | 9,001 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 891 | 16,009 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,037 | 10,696 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,043 | 13,607 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 859 | 11,334 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 8.2 | 975 | 10,600 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 667 | 13,398 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 866 | 12,224 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.4 | 957 | 17,870 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 837 | 12,503 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Aatrox in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup with a 52.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 47.5%, a 4.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gangplank do against Aatrox in the early game?
In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Gangplank with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gangplank do against Aatrox in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to 42.1%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 52.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.9 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Aatrox?
The best Gangplank build against Aatrox includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Gangplank runes against Aatrox?
The best Gangplank runes against Aatrox use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 65.2% win rate in the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Aatrox?
Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 52.5% win rate. Gangplank has a solid advantage over Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gangplank against Aatrox?
When playing Gangplank against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Aatrox. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.