Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Gangplankvs Anivia

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Anivia based on 11 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 Anivia 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 - 63.6% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
63.6% WR
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Anivia vs Gangplank matchup - 36.4% win rate
Anivia
36.4% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Anivia Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 11
63.6%
Win Rate
36.4%
7.3
CS / min
7.0
997
DMG / min
629
14,238
Gold / game
11,579
264
Heal / min
162
578
DMG Mitigated / min
581
0.4
CC / min
1.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Gangplank vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Anivia's 36.4%, giving Gangplank a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Anivia leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, 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
7.3Gangplank
7.0Anivia
Gangplank and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
997Gangplank
629Anivia
Gangplank heavily out-damages Anivia by 368 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
14,238Gangplank
11,579Anivia
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,659 more gold per game than Anivia. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Anivia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
1.2Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Anivia far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
842Gangplank
743Anivia
Gangplank heals and mitigates 99 more damage per minute than Anivia, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gangplank to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Anivia.

Best Gangplank Build Against Anivia

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Anivia are Serpent's Fang, The Collector 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 Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank75.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia25.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank57.1%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia42.9%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Anivia. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Anivia. 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. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Anivia
66.7% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Anivia, 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.

Gangplank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.06%946.889212,90551.5%50.8%
48.94%946.91,03014,21740.0%53.1%
51.14%887.41,00713,79158.6%47.5%
48.05%777.090413,22964.0%40.4%
53.95%767.084012,55853.1%54.5%
49.32%736.51,01312,20936.7%58.1%
44.29%706.794512,07339.3%47.6%
51.47%687.31,39214,89752.6%51.0%
53.03%667.197313,77947.8%55.8%
52.46%616.997413,38343.5%57.9%
53.45%586.91,03914,13957.9%51.3%
48.21%567.11,14214,07561.1%42.1%
49.06%537.21,04512,81352.2%46.7%
36.54%527.11,06113,75431.3%38.9%
38.46%526.893613,57036.8%39.4%
59.62%527.198812,70845.8%71.4%
60.42%487.099313,99655.6%63.3%
54.17%487.31,12613,34361.9%48.1%
53.19%476.91,13513,16950.0%55.6%
56.52%466.898513,41150.0%60.7%
63.64%447.092912,93084.6%54.8%
46.51%437.41,18213,51330.8%53.3%
53.49%436.894513,21935.3%65.4%
54.05%377.11,03813,10966.7%45.5%
54.05%376.891212,85740.0%63.6%
51.35%376.892113,29063.6%46.1%
48.57%356.892513,36263.6%41.7%
45.71%357.81,10715,73960.0%40.0%
54.29%357.11,18613,27160.0%50.0%
59.38%327.396712,98466.7%55.0%
56.25%327.299712,30163.2%46.1%
37.50%326.595013,44154.5%28.6%
46.88%327.099614,76170.0%36.4%
45.16%316.793012,28138.5%50.0%
53.33%306.61,18414,14833.3%66.7%
58.62%296.796913,11670.0%52.6%
44.83%297.31,12015,53671.4%36.4%
44.44%277.099712,85158.3%33.3%
40.00%257.295813,43544.4%37.5%
54.17%246.71,14712,99255.6%53.3%
54.17%246.790612,07641.7%66.7%
47.83%236.792114,23542.9%50.0%
47.83%236.898513,93660.0%38.5%
59.09%227.594413,70875.0%40.0%
50.00%207.083611,67950.0%50.0%
80.00%206.985514,94183.3%78.6%
27.78%187.395412,32420.0%37.5%
44.44%186.91,05613,28816.7%58.3%
23.53%177.190413,28137.5%11.1%
41.18%177.197212,90250.0%36.4%
43.75%167.61,14416,35550.0%41.7%
46.67%156.595315,58540.0%50.0%
53.33%156.799611,58880.0%40.0%
21.43%147.287913,5140.0%30.0%
57.14%147.21,09314,64466.7%50.0%
46.15%137.21,05214,56360.0%37.5%
33.33%127.01,14312,50333.3%33.3%
83.33%126.798510,38283.3%83.3%
50.00%126.096215,0420.0%60.0%
54.55%117.080213,73460.0%50.0%
63.64%117.399714,23875.0%57.1%
30.00%107.097212,89133.3%28.6%
66.67%96.079011,82180.0%50.0%
75.00%86.691713,757100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.578511,58475.0%50.0%
12.50%86.495114,186100.0%0.0%
62.50%87.495315,06066.7%60.0%
50.00%87.41,33522,6820.0%50.0%
50.00%86.992313,19350.0%50.0%
12.50%86.892114,80450.0%0.0%
28.57%76.388112,2710.0%50.0%
28.57%77.31,09712,6620.0%33.3%
42.86%76.794312,19433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,02218,365100.0%83.3%
42.86%76.165110,15933.3%50.0%
42.86%76.91,14516,79350.0%40.0%
57.14%76.684211,98066.7%50.0%
33.33%67.975912,10650.0%25.0%
16.67%66.275610,9500.0%33.3%
50.00%66.97999,00150.0%50.0%
66.67%67.089116,0090.0%66.7%
50.00%66.31,03710,69633.3%66.7%
83.33%66.51,04313,60766.7%100.0%
60.00%56.485911,33450.0%66.7%
40.00%58.297510,60033.3%50.0%
40.00%55.966713,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.786612,22450.0%33.3%
80.00%58.495717,870100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.083712,5030.0%50.0%

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Gangplank vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Anivia's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gangplank do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Anivia with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Anivia with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Anivia?

The best Gangplank build against Anivia includes Serpent's Fang, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gangplank runes against Anivia?

The best Gangplank runes against Anivia use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gangplank counter Anivia?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 63.6% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Anivia?

When playing Gangplank against Anivia, 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.