Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Aatrox

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Aatrox based on 74 games. Gangplank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup.

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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.

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Gangplank - 54.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
54.0% WR
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Aatrox vs Gangplank matchup - 46.0% win rate
Aatrox
46.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Aatrox Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 74
54.0%
Win Rate
46.0%
6.7
CS / min
6.2
979
DMG / min
800
11,904
Gold / game
10,856
247
Heal / min
517
624
DMG Mitigated / min
1,083
0.4
CC / min
0.7
56.1%
Early Game WR
43.9%
51.5%
Late Game WR
48.5%

Gangplank vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Aatrox's 46.0%, giving Gangplank a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aatrox players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 729 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. 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 wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

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.

Farming
6.7Gangplank
6.2Aatrox
Gangplank edges out Aatrox by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
979Gangplank
800Aatrox
Gangplank heavily out-damages Aatrox by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox 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
11,904Gangplank
10,856Aatrox
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,048 more gold per game than Aatrox. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Aatrox should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.7Aatrox
Aatrox provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
871Gangplank
1,600Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 729 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox 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 Gangplank Build Against Aatrox

Gluttonous Greaves 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, The Collector and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Gangplank 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 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

Early Game
Gangplank
56.1%
+12.2% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank56.1%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox43.9%
Late Game
Gangplank
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank51.5%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox48.5%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.1% win rate — a 12.2 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gangplank takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Aatrox by 3.0 percentage points. Gangplank scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Gangplank Runes Against Aatrox

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs AatroxNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs AatroxTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs AatroxScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Aatrox
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs AatroxCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Aatrox
63.6% WR

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 26.11. 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.

Gangplank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.77%1417.31,05413,58754.1%50.0%
51.97%1276.988113,40150.0%53.6%
52.42%1246.999314,27458.9%47.1%
53.40%1036.997913,73050.0%55.6%
54.90%1026.989413,09555.3%54.5%
50.00%1007.01,04714,01751.2%49.1%
53.76%937.11,04713,53757.5%50.9%
35.23%886.81,14613,43531.3%37.5%
47.13%877.387813,36243.6%50.0%
53.25%777.097513,23761.1%46.3%
54.05%746.797911,90456.1%51.5%
54.79%737.499613,83755.9%53.9%
36.62%717.41,23313,14535.7%37.2%
50.75%676.796013,43451.9%50.0%
35.94%647.393113,88356.0%23.1%
45.31%646.899613,65648.1%43.2%
52.38%637.399214,05851.9%52.8%
45.76%597.01,21513,64343.5%47.2%
48.28%587.291913,82745.8%50.0%
61.82%557.186614,71164.7%60.5%
58.18%557.11,00013,56956.5%59.4%
42.59%546.998713,68466.7%23.3%
41.51%537.11,00315,09928.6%50.0%
51.92%527.01,01913,51238.9%58.8%
50.00%527.01,09714,70940.0%54.0%
54.90%517.91,07915,84466.7%48.5%
45.83%486.71,05013,66335.3%51.6%
43.75%486.993713,67745.0%42.9%
40.43%476.91,07613,72537.5%43.5%
40.43%476.71,10714,41644.4%37.9%
44.19%436.894512,83636.8%50.0%
47.62%427.11,05314,89650.0%46.4%
46.34%416.995013,05858.8%37.5%
64.10%397.082912,89568.4%60.0%
51.28%397.01,10614,77750.0%52.2%
51.35%376.71,17013,34256.3%47.6%
38.89%367.390614,32541.2%36.8%
51.43%356.795912,92946.7%55.0%
59.38%327.095513,18864.3%55.6%
57.14%287.61,13716,62054.5%58.8%
50.00%287.294315,14130.0%61.1%
44.44%277.01,09614,63354.5%37.5%
59.26%277.21,13114,24644.4%66.7%
50.00%266.486612,17053.9%46.1%
50.00%266.699212,38036.4%60.0%
54.17%247.01,14715,00783.3%44.4%
40.91%226.893113,19044.4%38.5%
52.38%216.799214,00155.6%50.0%
52.38%216.981512,26570.0%36.4%
76.19%217.189813,51470.0%81.8%
45.00%207.076211,96345.5%44.4%
68.42%196.794212,31270.0%66.7%
57.89%196.71,06315,07216.7%76.9%
55.56%187.799914,08342.9%63.6%
38.89%186.41,05413,0430.0%58.3%
50.00%186.474112,67457.1%45.5%
72.22%186.61,00914,56271.4%72.7%
47.06%177.01,10315,60550.0%45.5%
64.71%176.61,03915,68180.0%58.3%
43.75%167.492713,91450.0%42.9%
50.00%167.280113,67433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.095213,84520.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,20915,28850.0%60.0%
57.14%147.390814,05533.3%75.0%
42.86%146.71,10613,52550.0%37.5%
53.85%136.894814,70316.7%85.7%
50.00%127.51,24315,02575.0%37.5%
54.55%116.784214,39550.0%57.1%
60.00%107.681413,06840.0%80.0%
40.00%107.190814,21440.0%40.0%
40.00%107.91,14313,74540.0%40.0%
70.00%106.389012,65975.0%66.7%
70.00%106.774113,86475.0%66.7%
60.00%106.51,12316,37866.7%57.1%
60.00%106.698515,0600.0%75.0%
33.33%96.91,14311,00120.0%50.0%
77.78%97.11,07916,12733.3%100.0%
44.44%97.01,10913,291100.0%16.7%
44.44%97.588012,91550.0%33.3%
55.56%96.997511,41533.3%66.7%
25.00%87.01,07716,22650.0%16.7%
50.00%87.51,21513,67650.0%50.0%
50.00%86.879012,64666.7%40.0%
28.57%76.61,16816,3660.0%40.0%
57.14%76.588510,66325.0%100.0%
57.14%77.297116,016100.0%40.0%
28.57%77.091614,8330.0%40.0%
16.67%66.680816,0810.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,20115,32650.0%100.0%
100.00%67.387712,846100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.569110,45666.7%66.7%
66.67%65.976512,01050.0%75.0%
80.00%56.787215,91650.0%100.0%
0.00%56.678211,2840.0%0.0%
20.00%57.71,13914,21633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.794014,73950.0%100.0%
20.00%56.498214,6300.0%25.0%
60.00%57.272114,10266.7%50.0%
40.00%56.988313,54450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.786816,0440.0%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 54.0% win rate compared to Aatrox's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Aatrox with a 56.1% win rate versus 43.9%. Gangplank 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 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. 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 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Aatrox?

The best Gangplank build against Aatrox includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Gangplank runes against Aatrox?

The best Gangplank runes against Aatrox use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% 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 54.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Aatrox?

When playing Gangplank against Aatrox, 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.