Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gangplankvs Anivia

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Anivia wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Gangplank based on 9 games. Anivia 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Anivia - 22.2% win rateAnivia(22.2%)
Gangplank - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
22.2% WR
VS
Anivia vs Gangplank matchup - 77.8% win rate
Anivia
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
7.2
CS / min
6.8
974
DMG / min
1,039
15,475
Gold / game
13,830
287
Heal / min
250
657
DMG Mitigated / min
616
0.4
CC / min
1.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Gangplank vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Gangplank's 22.2%, giving Anivia a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Anivia 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 crowd control, where Anivia leads by 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia 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 Anivia 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 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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Gangplank
6.8Anivia
Gangplank edges out Anivia by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
974Gangplank
1,039Anivia
Anivia deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Gangplank. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gangplank choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Anivia's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,475Gangplank
13,830Anivia
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,645 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
1.9Anivia
Anivia brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.5 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
944Gangplank
866Anivia
Gangplank heals and mitigates 78 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Hubris, 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
Anivia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia100.0%
Late Game
Anivia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank25.0%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia75.0%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Anivia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Anivia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Anivia 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 Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Anivia
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs AniviaResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs AniviaUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Anivia
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Anivia 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.

Gangplank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.19%1287.198714,07134.5%48.0%
53.45%587.092314,33945.8%58.8%
48.28%586.894113,82546.4%50.0%
50.00%567.381013,73848.1%51.7%
44.44%547.21,20114,47045.8%43.3%
46.00%507.01,06414,25265.2%29.6%
53.06%497.51,00315,06347.6%57.1%
54.17%486.893713,62157.1%52.9%
47.83%467.31,16114,96047.4%48.1%
41.30%467.21,06115,14033.3%46.4%
47.83%466.389913,25457.9%40.7%
47.73%447.91,28014,91652.6%44.0%
41.86%437.31,02015,64842.1%41.7%
58.14%437.11,02714,66463.2%54.2%
27.50%407.288713,37017.6%34.8%
47.37%387.31,08514,69864.7%33.3%
54.05%377.01,00015,22453.9%54.2%
59.46%377.293813,87768.8%52.4%
61.11%366.91,06613,99471.4%54.5%
61.11%367.097516,16675.0%54.2%
41.67%367.21,07016,34444.4%40.7%
45.71%357.51,12615,59153.3%40.0%
40.63%327.598214,79552.6%23.1%
48.39%316.81,10414,22240.0%52.4%
50.00%306.895714,01627.3%63.2%
56.67%306.890414,72846.1%64.7%
48.28%297.31,04613,75860.0%42.1%
53.57%287.398914,06750.0%57.1%
66.67%277.51,14114,52171.4%61.5%
46.15%267.81,15617,69850.0%44.4%
34.62%267.41,05014,4229.1%53.3%
56.00%257.691214,38755.6%56.3%
41.67%246.878213,52636.4%46.1%
58.33%247.296314,76072.7%46.1%
65.22%237.492314,80183.3%58.8%
47.83%237.287812,50754.5%41.7%
42.86%216.995813,24437.5%46.1%
57.14%217.293613,77572.7%40.0%
50.00%207.31,05413,42150.0%50.0%
50.00%187.186815,23537.5%60.0%
70.59%176.997014,00962.5%77.8%
50.00%167.197213,82160.0%33.3%
40.00%157.51,01015,06857.1%25.0%
71.43%146.91,10415,62075.0%70.0%
42.86%146.91,05915,40757.1%28.6%
46.15%137.589113,82566.7%28.6%
25.00%126.897115,47450.0%12.5%
50.00%127.783815,99260.0%42.9%
63.64%117.299215,76775.0%57.1%
40.00%107.21,00714,32460.0%20.0%
50.00%106.279714,12375.0%33.3%
40.00%106.61,03313,00266.7%28.6%
30.00%107.291913,86833.3%25.0%
50.00%106.397515,90240.0%60.0%
30.00%107.071010,30616.7%50.0%
44.44%96.486612,50466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.41,20914,34975.0%40.0%
44.44%97.41,05817,7320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.874713,05140.0%50.0%
44.44%96.596814,55633.3%50.0%
66.67%97.41,07912,78860.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885012,73840.0%100.0%
22.22%97.297415,4750.0%25.0%
50.00%87.31,16912,62866.7%0.0%
50.00%87.51,03715,09625.0%75.0%
25.00%87.088214,00033.3%20.0%
50.00%87.698615,81966.7%40.0%
62.50%86.91,15518,25750.0%75.0%
57.14%76.81,00114,98650.0%60.0%
66.67%67.91,01514,98050.0%100.0%
66.67%66.070912,25250.0%75.0%
80.00%58.11,18816,426100.0%66.7%
20.00%57.091313,05133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,15215,448100.0%25.0%
60.00%58.091014,514100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.01,16911,465100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.987611,9440.0%33.3%
40.00%57.884415,8190.0%50.0%
40.00%56.486615,0650.0%40.0%

Get the MetaBot Desktop App

Level up your gameplay with real-time overlays, automatic game detection, and instant stats — all on your desktop.

In-game overlaysAuto game detectionMulti-game supportPersonal dashboard
Download NowFree download
🔍

Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.

Report an Issue

Gangplank vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Gangplank's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Anivia 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, Anivia takes over the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Anivia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Anivia?

The best Gangplank build against Anivia includes Hubris, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gangplank counter Anivia?

No, Gangplank struggles against Anivia with only a 22.2% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Anivia?

When playing Gangplank against Anivia, play cautiously and avoid Anivia's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Anivia has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.