Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Annie

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Annie based on 10 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 Annie 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
60.0% WR
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Annie vs Gangplank matchup - 40.0% win rate
Annie
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Annie Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Annie matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
4.8
1,123
DMG / min
948
16,378
Gold / game
12,319
322
Heal / min
109
647
DMG Mitigated / min
530
0.4
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Gangplank vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Annie matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, giving Gangplank a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie 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 Annie leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Annie and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Annie 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 Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Annie, 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
6.5Gangplank
4.8Annie
Gangplank significantly out-farms Annie by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,123Gangplank
948Annie
Gangplank heavily out-damages Annie by 176 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Annie 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
16,378Gangplank
12,319Annie
Gangplank generates a commanding 4,059 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.9Annie
Annie provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Annie coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
969Gangplank
639Annie
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Annie, healing and mitigating 330 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Annie is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Annie, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Annie

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Annie are Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Gangplank the best chance to compete against Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank66.7%
Annie early game win rateAnnie33.3%
Late Game
Gangplank
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank57.1%
Annie late game win rateAnnie42.9%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Annie. 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 Annie. 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. Annie players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs AnnieNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs AnnieScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Annie
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs AnnieInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs AnnieMagical Footwear - best Gangplank rune vs Annie
100.0% WR

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

How does Gangplank do against Annie in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Annie matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Annie's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Annie with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Annie 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 Annie matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Annie?

The best Gangplank build against Annie includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Annie?

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

Does Gangplank counter Annie?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 60.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Annie?

When playing Gangplank against Annie, 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.