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

Gangplankvs Aurora

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Aurora wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Aurora wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Aurora 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 - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
40.0% WR
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Aurora vs Gangplank matchup - 60.0% win rate
Aurora
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Aurora Matchup?

Aurora wins the Gangplank vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.6
837
DMG / min
1,094
12,503
Gold / game
12,992
286
Heal / min
227
557
DMG Mitigated / min
413
0.4
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gangplank vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Aurora a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aurora controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aurora needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gangplank leads by 202 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Aurora in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Aurora, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Gangplank
5.6Aurora
Gangplank edges out Aurora by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
837Gangplank
1,094Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Gangplank by 257 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gangplank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,503Gangplank
12,992Aurora
Aurora earns 489 more gold per game than Gangplank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aurora slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.3Aurora
Both Gangplank and Aurora provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
843Gangplank
641Aurora
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 202 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Aurora

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Aurora are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurora
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
Aurora early game win rateAurora100.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%
Aurora late game win rateAurora50.0%

Aurora 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 Aurora can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gangplank at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Aurora. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Aurora has the edge early, but Gangplank gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Aurora

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs AuroraSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs AuroraNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs AuroraTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs AuroraScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Aurora
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs AuroraPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs AuroraLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Aurora
66.7% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Aurora 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.

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 Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Aurora wins the Gangplank vs Aurora matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gangplank do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Aurora has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Aurora players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Aurora matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Aurora matchup?

Aurora wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Aurora?

The best Gangplank build against Aurora includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gangplank runes against Aurora?

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

Does Gangplank counter Aurora?

No, Gangplank struggles against Aurora with only a 40.0% win rate. Aurora has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aurora's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Aurora?

When playing Gangplank against Aurora, play cautiously and avoid Aurora's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Aurora in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.