Gangplankvs Ahri
Gangplank vs Ahri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ahri wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Gangplank based on 8 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Ahri scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Ahri 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 Ahri Matchup?
Gangplank vs Ahri Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Ahri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Ahri wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 37.5%, giving Ahri a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Ahri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Ahri reaches their power spikes, while Ahri should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ahri leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ahri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ahri 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.
Gangplank vs Ahri Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Gangplank Build Against Ahri
Crimson Lucidity 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, Immortal Shieldbow and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Gangplank100.0%
Ahri0.0%Gangplank16.7%Ahri83.3%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 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.
Ahri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Ahri, 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 Ahri reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ahri 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 Ahri
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Ahri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.9 | 1,026 | 14,184 | 50.0% | 45.2% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 7.4 | 1,065 | 12,925 | 66.7% | 48.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.7 | 1,002 | 12,173 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 7.0 | 860 | 12,909 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.9 | 953 | 13,066 | 53.9% | 38.1% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.7 | 996 | 13,326 | 53.9% | 61.9% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 7.1 | 1,064 | 13,836 | 35.7% | 64.7% | |
| 63.33% | 30 | 7.3 | 826 | 12,927 | 72.7% | 57.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.5 | 1,502 | 15,427 | 66.7% | 56.5% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 7.0 | 1,148 | 13,261 | 44.4% | 36.8% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.7 | 931 | 11,872 | 45.5% | 31.3% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.8 | 908 | 13,180 | 55.6% | 25.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.4 | 1,004 | 12,267 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 7.4 | 1,047 | 14,224 | 50.0% | 73.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.3 | 1,094 | 12,841 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.1 | 1,004 | 14,408 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.9 | 1,130 | 11,848 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.3 | 1,055 | 11,805 | 46.1% | 40.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.0 | 992 | 13,029 | 75.0% | 30.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.9 | 965 | 13,864 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 7.1 | 972 | 12,803 | 71.4% | 53.9% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 1,248 | 13,838 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.6 | 905 | 12,873 | 71.4% | 38.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 7.7 | 997 | 14,819 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 7.0 | 947 | 13,219 | 16.7% | 46.1% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.9 | 942 | 13,804 | 42.9% | 58.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.3 | 1,225 | 14,769 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.9 | 897 | 12,602 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.4 | 896 | 13,176 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 826 | 12,053 | 62.5% | 22.2% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.3 | 1,002 | 12,410 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.1 | 849 | 10,479 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.4 | 1,090 | 12,899 | 60.0% | 22.2% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,001 | 15,298 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 7.6 | 1,182 | 15,964 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,297 | 15,723 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 914 | 11,762 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.0 | 987 | 13,797 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 726 | 10,740 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 1,275 | 15,422 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 922 | 16,413 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,142 | 15,098 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,191 | 14,163 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,053 | 11,823 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,046 | 11,133 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,117 | 15,162 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.9 | 1,263 | 18,610 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 944 | 15,926 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 905 | 13,725 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 957 | 10,170 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.0 | 884 | 12,225 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,025 | 14,115 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,007 | 15,109 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.9 | 948 | 13,081 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 810 | 10,528 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,153 | 15,425 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 780 | 12,431 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 876 | 10,268 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 929 | 15,047 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 947 | 12,927 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 925 | 14,588 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 864 | 15,116 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 808 | 10,672 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Ahri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Ahri in League of Legends?
Ahri wins the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gangplank do against Ahri in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Ahri 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 Gangplank do against Ahri in the late game?
In the late game, Ahri takes over the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Ahri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup?
Ahri wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Ahri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Ahri?
The best Gangplank build against Ahri includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Ahri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Ahri?
No, Gangplank struggles against Ahri with only a 37.5% win rate. Ahri has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ahri's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Ahri?
When playing Gangplank against Ahri, play cautiously and avoid Ahri's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ahri has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.