Gangplankvs Azir
Gangplank vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Azir wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Gangplank based on 7 games. Azir 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 Azir 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.
Azir(28.6%)Who Wins the Gangplank vs Azir Matchup?
Gangplank vs Azir Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Gangplank's 28.6%, giving Azir a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Azir 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 Gangplank leads by 174 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Azir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gangplank Build Against Azir
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Azir 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. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Azir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank0.0%Azir100.0%Gangplank40.0%Azir60.0%Azir 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 Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Azir 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 Azir
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Azir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.86% | 186 | 7.0 | 926 | 14,846 | 43.8% | 39.9% | |
| 49.02% | 153 | 7.2 | 1,036 | 13,842 | 48.3% | 49.5% | |
| 46.51% | 129 | 6.8 | 948 | 13,223 | 53.2% | 42.7% | |
| 60.00% | 125 | 7.0 | 1,039 | 13,752 | 64.2% | 56.9% | |
| 42.45% | 106 | 7.0 | 854 | 13,555 | 39.5% | 44.1% | |
| 38.46% | 104 | 7.0 | 1,122 | 13,060 | 37.5% | 39.1% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 7.2 | 1,016 | 13,658 | 54.4% | 53.2% | |
| 43.33% | 90 | 6.8 | 1,077 | 13,482 | 46.1% | 41.2% | |
| 52.22% | 90 | 6.7 | 988 | 12,957 | 46.0% | 56.6% | |
| 53.41% | 88 | 7.1 | 1,043 | 14,363 | 53.3% | 53.5% | |
| 46.51% | 86 | 7.2 | 903 | 13,009 | 47.5% | 45.6% | |
| 51.95% | 77 | 7.4 | 1,362 | 14,341 | 51.7% | 52.1% | |
| 44.74% | 76 | 7.0 | 1,112 | 12,336 | 36.8% | 52.6% | |
| 59.15% | 71 | 6.8 | 1,038 | 14,339 | 66.7% | 54.5% | |
| 43.48% | 69 | 7.1 | 1,005 | 14,044 | 47.8% | 41.3% | |
| 39.71% | 68 | 7.1 | 912 | 14,025 | 56.0% | 30.2% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 7.0 | 864 | 13,055 | 48.0% | 47.6% | |
| 40.91% | 66 | 6.8 | 935 | 12,777 | 39.1% | 41.9% | |
| 49.23% | 65 | 7.1 | 1,015 | 13,584 | 55.2% | 44.4% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 6.9 | 1,095 | 13,620 | 45.5% | 54.8% | |
| 58.33% | 60 | 7.0 | 1,133 | 14,504 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 7.3 | 938 | 13,981 | 48.1% | 40.6% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 7.1 | 1,010 | 14,910 | 54.5% | 48.6% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 8.0 | 1,043 | 14,061 | 63.3% | 51.9% | |
| 43.86% | 57 | 7.0 | 980 | 13,747 | 30.8% | 54.8% | |
| 45.45% | 55 | 7.2 | 1,077 | 12,973 | 52.4% | 41.2% | |
| 56.60% | 53 | 6.8 | 1,095 | 13,092 | 54.2% | 58.6% | |
| 50.94% | 53 | 7.0 | 1,004 | 13,316 | 55.0% | 48.5% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 7.2 | 912 | 13,550 | 40.9% | 61.3% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.6 | 1,171 | 13,342 | 40.9% | 48.1% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 7.0 | 973 | 13,491 | 31.8% | 42.3% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.4 | 950 | 14,346 | 46.1% | 48.3% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 7.1 | 1,144 | 14,302 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 7.2 | 1,008 | 12,932 | 61.1% | 57.1% | |
| 52.63% | 38 | 7.0 | 1,000 | 12,578 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 6.8 | 1,076 | 14,826 | 50.0% | 73.9% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 7.2 | 1,014 | 12,513 | 52.9% | 45.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.1 | 900 | 13,344 | 62.5% | 47.6% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 7.1 | 927 | 11,693 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 7.5 | 1,151 | 14,977 | 46.1% | 52.2% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 7.0 | 994 | 12,653 | 45.0% | 86.7% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.1 | 1,022 | 13,639 | 81.8% | 43.5% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.5 | 973 | 15,743 | 80.0% | 45.8% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 7.3 | 808 | 12,234 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 1,002 | 12,736 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 7.1 | 1,078 | 14,145 | 16.7% | 53.3% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.1 | 1,032 | 14,451 | 62.5% | 52.6% | |
| 73.08% | 26 | 7.1 | 875 | 14,197 | 72.7% | 73.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.9 | 746 | 12,917 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 983 | 12,780 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 81.82% | 22 | 7.2 | 928 | 13,698 | 83.3% | 80.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.4 | 844 | 12,800 | 44.4% | 69.2% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.2 | 905 | 13,673 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.4 | 876 | 12,270 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 7.8 | 856 | 14,690 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 7.0 | 905 | 12,923 | 77.8% | 30.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.8 | 843 | 14,784 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.6 | 876 | 13,639 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.2 | 1,098 | 15,051 | 37.5% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.5 | 949 | 14,670 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.5 | 998 | 13,893 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.1 | 1,107 | 13,320 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.0 | 809 | 14,192 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 7.4 | 891 | 14,084 | 20.0% | 27.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.9 | 1,042 | 15,085 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.6 | 815 | 12,323 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,188 | 14,989 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 784 | 10,900 | 42.9% | 83.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.3 | 917 | 11,560 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.7 | 1,044 | 13,668 | 71.4% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.1 | 938 | 14,015 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,033 | 14,517 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,005 | 14,708 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.5 | 869 | 9,449 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,061 | 14,790 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 818 | 12,654 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,053 | 13,382 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.5 | 1,193 | 16,979 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 869 | 10,707 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,024 | 14,481 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.6 | 973 | 13,463 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 8.2 | 1,160 | 12,739 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 1,215 | 15,971 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,116 | 17,376 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,028 | 14,150 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.9 | 692 | 11,951 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 857 | 13,574 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,061 | 14,709 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 879 | 10,364 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,146 | 13,857 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.4 | 1,347 | 15,052 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.8 | 1,178 | 15,855 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 917 | 13,830 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 817 | 16,265 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 984 | 13,496 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 685 | 11,441 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 808 | 11,481 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Azir in League of Legends?
Azir wins the Gangplank vs Azir matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Gangplank's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Gangplank do against Azir in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gangplank do against Azir in the late game?
In the late game, Azir takes over the Gangplank vs Azir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Azir matchup?
Azir wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Azir?
The best Gangplank build against Azir includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Azir?
The best Gangplank runes against Azir use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Azir?
No, Gangplank struggles against Azir with only a 28.6% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Azir?
When playing Gangplank against Azir, play cautiously and avoid Azir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Azir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.