Gangplankvs Ambessa
Gangplank vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gangplank based on 21 games. Ambessa 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 Ambessa 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.
Ambessa(42.9%)Who Wins the Gangplank vs Ambessa Matchup?
Gangplank vs Ambessa Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Ambessa matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gangplank's 42.9%, giving Ambessa a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Ambessa 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 sustain, where Ambessa leads by 663 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ambessa 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 Ambessa 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 Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Ambessa, 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 Ambessa
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Ambessa are Immortal Shieldbow, 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Ambessa matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank37.5%Ambessa62.5%Gangplank46.1%Ambessa53.9%Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Ambessa can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ambessa is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Ambessa, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Ambessa 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 Gangplank Runes Against Ambessa
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Ambessa in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.19% | 128 | 7.1 | 987 | 14,071 | 34.5% | 48.0% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 7.0 | 923 | 14,339 | 45.8% | 58.8% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 6.8 | 941 | 13,825 | 46.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 56 | 7.3 | 810 | 13,738 | 48.1% | 51.7% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 7.2 | 1,201 | 14,470 | 45.8% | 43.3% | |
| 46.00% | 50 | 7.0 | 1,064 | 14,252 | 65.2% | 29.6% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 7.5 | 1,003 | 15,063 | 47.6% | 57.1% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 6.8 | 937 | 13,621 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 7.3 | 1,161 | 14,960 | 47.4% | 48.1% | |
| 41.30% | 46 | 7.2 | 1,061 | 15,140 | 33.3% | 46.4% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.3 | 899 | 13,254 | 57.9% | 40.7% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 7.9 | 1,280 | 14,916 | 52.6% | 44.0% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 7.3 | 1,020 | 15,648 | 42.1% | 41.7% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 7.1 | 1,027 | 14,664 | 63.2% | 54.2% | |
| 27.50% | 40 | 7.2 | 887 | 13,370 | 17.6% | 34.8% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 7.3 | 1,085 | 14,698 | 64.7% | 33.3% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,000 | 15,224 | 53.9% | 54.2% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.2 | 938 | 13,877 | 68.8% | 52.4% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 6.9 | 1,066 | 13,994 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 61.11% | 36 | 7.0 | 975 | 16,166 | 75.0% | 54.2% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 7.2 | 1,070 | 16,344 | 44.4% | 40.7% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 7.5 | 1,126 | 15,591 | 53.3% | 40.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 7.5 | 982 | 14,795 | 52.6% | 23.1% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.8 | 1,104 | 14,222 | 40.0% | 52.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.8 | 957 | 14,016 | 27.3% | 63.2% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.8 | 904 | 14,728 | 46.1% | 64.7% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 7.3 | 1,046 | 13,758 | 60.0% | 42.1% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.3 | 989 | 14,067 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 7.5 | 1,141 | 14,521 | 71.4% | 61.5% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 7.8 | 1,156 | 17,698 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 34.62% | 26 | 7.4 | 1,050 | 14,422 | 9.1% | 53.3% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 7.6 | 912 | 14,387 | 55.6% | 56.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.8 | 782 | 13,526 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.2 | 963 | 14,760 | 72.7% | 46.1% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.4 | 923 | 14,801 | 83.3% | 58.8% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.2 | 878 | 12,507 | 54.5% | 41.7% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.9 | 958 | 13,244 | 37.5% | 46.1% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 7.2 | 936 | 13,775 | 72.7% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.3 | 1,054 | 13,421 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 7.1 | 868 | 15,235 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.9 | 970 | 14,009 | 62.5% | 77.8% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.1 | 972 | 13,821 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.5 | 1,010 | 15,068 | 57.1% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,104 | 15,620 | 75.0% | 70.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,059 | 15,407 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.5 | 891 | 13,825 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.8 | 971 | 15,474 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.7 | 838 | 15,992 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.2 | 992 | 15,767 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,007 | 14,324 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 797 | 14,123 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,033 | 13,002 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 919 | 13,868 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 975 | 15,902 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 710 | 10,306 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 866 | 12,504 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,209 | 14,349 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,058 | 17,732 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 747 | 13,051 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 968 | 14,556 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.4 | 1,079 | 12,788 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.8 | 850 | 12,738 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 7.2 | 974 | 15,475 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,169 | 12,628 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 1,037 | 15,096 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 882 | 14,000 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 986 | 15,819 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,155 | 18,257 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,001 | 14,986 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.9 | 1,015 | 14,980 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 709 | 12,252 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.1 | 1,188 | 16,426 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 913 | 13,051 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,152 | 15,448 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 910 | 14,514 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.0 | 1,169 | 11,465 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 876 | 11,944 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.8 | 844 | 15,819 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 866 | 15,065 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Ambessa in League of Legends?
Ambessa wins the Gangplank vs Ambessa matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gangplank's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Gangplank do against Ambessa in the early game?
In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Gangplank with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gangplank do against Ambessa in the late game?
In the late game, Ambessa takes over the Gangplank vs Ambessa matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Ambessa scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Ambessa matchup?
Ambessa wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Ambessa?
The best Gangplank build against Ambessa includes Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Ambessa?
The best Gangplank runes against Ambessa use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Ambessa matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Ambessa?
No, Gangplank struggles against Ambessa with only a 42.9% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Ambessa?
When playing Gangplank against Ambessa, play cautiously and avoid Ambessa's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ambessa has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.