Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Gangplankvs Ahri

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 76.2% win rate (+52.4%) over Ahri based on 21 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 Ahri 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 - 76.2% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
76.2% WR
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Ahri vs Gangplank matchup - 23.8% win rate
Ahri
23.8% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Ahri Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 21
76.2%
Win Rate
23.8%
7.1
CS / min
6.5
898
DMG / min
791
13,514
Gold / game
11,370
253
Heal / min
198
608
DMG Mitigated / min
384
0.4
CC / min
0.5
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
81.8%
Late Game WR
18.2%

Gangplank vs Ahri Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 76.2% win rate compared to Ahri's 23.8%, giving Gangplank a 52.4 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ahri players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gangplank leads by 280 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Ahri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ahri 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 Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Ahri in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Ahri, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Gangplank
6.5Ahri
Gangplank edges out Ahri by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
898Gangplank
791Ahri
Gangplank heavily out-damages Ahri by 107 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ahri 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
13,514Gangplank
11,370Ahri
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,144 more gold per game than Ahri. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ahri should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.5Ahri
Both Gangplank and Ahri provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
861Gangplank
581Ahri
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Ahri, healing and mitigating 280 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ahri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ahri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Ahri

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Ahri, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Ahri are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ahri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank70.0%
Ahri early game win rateAhri30.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
81.8%
+63.6% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank81.8%
Ahri late game win rateAhri18.2%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Ahri. This lopsided early game means Gangplank 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 81.8% win rate — 63.6 points above Ahri. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Gangplank Runes Against Ahri

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs AhriSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs AhriNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs AhriCelerity - best Gangplank rune vs AhriWaterwalking - best Gangplank rune vs Ahri
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs AhriResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs AhriDemolish - best Gangplank rune vs Ahri
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Ahri, 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 Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Ahri in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup with a 76.2% win rate compared to Ahri's 23.8%, a 52.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Ahri in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Ahri with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Ahri in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to 18.2%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Ahri with a 76.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 52.4 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Ahri?

The best Gangplank build against Ahri includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Ahri?

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

Does Gangplank counter Ahri?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Ahri with a 76.2% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Ahri in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Ahri?

When playing Gangplank against Ahri, 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.