Gangplankvs Caitlyn
Gangplank vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(40.0%)Who Wins the Gangplank vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Gangplank vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Caitlyn wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Caitlyn a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Caitlyn leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Caitlyn, 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.
Best Gangplank Build Against Caitlyn
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Caitlyn are Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder and Infinity Edge. 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 Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank50.0%Caitlyn50.0%Gangplank33.3%Caitlyn66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Caitlyn, with Gangplank holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gangplank has the edge early, but Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Caitlyn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.14% | 232 | 7.1 | 931 | 14,947 | 51.6% | 48.2% | |
| 47.83% | 184 | 7.3 | 1,050 | 14,572 | 43.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.25% | 161 | 7.0 | 1,071 | 13,974 | 63.6% | 57.9% | |
| 47.74% | 155 | 6.8 | 928 | 13,361 | 53.7% | 44.5% | |
| 41.67% | 144 | 7.0 | 878 | 13,445 | 37.0% | 44.4% | |
| 43.07% | 137 | 7.2 | 1,152 | 13,184 | 41.1% | 44.4% | |
| 48.33% | 120 | 6.8 | 1,059 | 13,516 | 48.0% | 48.6% | |
| 52.17% | 115 | 7.0 | 972 | 13,373 | 53.1% | 51.5% | |
| 48.60% | 107 | 7.3 | 931 | 13,108 | 51.0% | 46.5% | |
| 51.96% | 102 | 7.1 | 1,037 | 14,460 | 47.2% | 54.5% | |
| 52.08% | 96 | 6.7 | 970 | 13,302 | 60.5% | 45.3% | |
| 43.01% | 93 | 6.8 | 931 | 12,955 | 40.0% | 44.8% | |
| 41.30% | 92 | 7.0 | 928 | 13,765 | 48.6% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 92 | 7.4 | 1,362 | 14,383 | 52.9% | 48.3% | |
| 45.56% | 90 | 7.0 | 1,117 | 12,560 | 42.2% | 48.9% | |
| 40.45% | 89 | 7.3 | 1,063 | 14,403 | 51.7% | 35.0% | |
| 43.82% | 89 | 7.1 | 964 | 13,284 | 40.5% | 46.1% | |
| 50.57% | 87 | 7.0 | 883 | 12,692 | 51.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.84% | 86 | 6.6 | 1,011 | 13,486 | 34.4% | 57.4% | |
| 45.68% | 81 | 6.8 | 1,075 | 14,377 | 48.1% | 44.4% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 7.0 | 991 | 14,563 | 61.3% | 45.8% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 7.0 | 1,079 | 13,106 | 55.2% | 50.0% | |
| 49.33% | 75 | 7.1 | 1,106 | 13,172 | 50.0% | 48.9% | |
| 52.70% | 74 | 8.0 | 1,066 | 14,693 | 58.3% | 47.4% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 7.3 | 974 | 14,453 | 53.6% | 39.1% | |
| 53.62% | 69 | 7.1 | 866 | 12,788 | 46.7% | 59.0% | |
| 43.55% | 62 | 7.2 | 948 | 13,755 | 40.7% | 45.7% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 7.0 | 993 | 14,656 | 38.5% | 52.8% | |
| 50.85% | 59 | 6.7 | 1,178 | 13,208 | 53.9% | 48.5% | |
| 42.86% | 56 | 7.0 | 973 | 12,907 | 40.9% | 44.1% | |
| 55.36% | 56 | 7.1 | 1,041 | 13,348 | 56.5% | 54.5% | |
| 58.93% | 56 | 6.9 | 932 | 13,835 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 51.85% | 54 | 6.8 | 1,144 | 13,833 | 56.5% | 48.4% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 7.0 | 940 | 12,911 | 61.9% | 34.4% | |
| 62.00% | 50 | 7.4 | 977 | 14,901 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 49 | 6.8 | 1,021 | 12,914 | 39.1% | 46.1% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 6.5 | 925 | 14,078 | 38.5% | 48.5% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.2 | 1,128 | 13,846 | 36.4% | 61.9% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 7.3 | 1,051 | 13,571 | 55.6% | 54.2% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 7.0 | 913 | 12,159 | 60.9% | 52.6% | |
| 58.54% | 41 | 7.1 | 999 | 13,190 | 45.8% | 76.5% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 7.1 | 1,031 | 12,901 | 47.4% | 50.0% | |
| 67.50% | 40 | 7.2 | 888 | 13,280 | 66.7% | 68.4% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.5 | 986 | 15,045 | 46.1% | 51.9% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.9 | 1,136 | 14,392 | 18.8% | 72.7% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 6.6 | 1,004 | 13,253 | 38.5% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 7.1 | 1,048 | 14,045 | 66.7% | 54.2% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.6 | 815 | 12,550 | 42.1% | 56.3% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.3 | 933 | 13,795 | 46.1% | 60.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.2 | 897 | 14,759 | 53.9% | 63.2% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 7.1 | 883 | 13,733 | 45.5% | 58.8% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 957 | 13,485 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 74.07% | 27 | 7.2 | 1,012 | 14,841 | 69.2% | 78.6% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 967 | 12,726 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.8 | 1,064 | 13,226 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 7.0 | 838 | 13,418 | 58.3% | 41.7% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 7.0 | 827 | 11,859 | 42.9% | 30.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.8 | 864 | 12,984 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.5 | 894 | 14,906 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 7.2 | 961 | 13,665 | 30.0% | 38.5% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 985 | 13,499 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.0 | 909 | 15,683 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 968 | 14,763 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.8 | 997 | 15,297 | 33.3% | 38.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 7.5 | 974 | 13,633 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.8 | 817 | 13,438 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.4 | 852 | 12,589 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.3 | 866 | 12,879 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 960 | 12,356 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.3 | 872 | 11,988 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 960 | 13,067 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 944 | 12,073 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,084 | 15,649 | 66.7% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.3 | 999 | 15,132 | 80.0% | 44.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.6 | 891 | 10,515 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.9 | 1,347 | 17,488 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.2 | 1,064 | 15,141 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.0 | 907 | 11,751 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.7 | 990 | 11,721 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.9 | 857 | 11,093 | 87.5% | 0.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.7 | 1,012 | 15,749 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,132 | 11,315 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,085 | 15,461 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.7 | 847 | 13,761 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 999 | 14,186 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 858 | 11,097 | 33.3% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 822 | 13,231 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.7 | 1,211 | 15,114 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,218 | 13,739 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 866 | 13,704 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 779 | 12,694 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.2 | 1,052 | 14,235 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 8.1 | 1,275 | 13,756 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.9 | 852 | 12,577 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,034 | 14,512 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.8 | 1,021 | 12,854 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,130 | 18,116 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.0 | 817 | 13,335 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,004 | 14,032 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 1,166 | 14,864 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 685 | 11,441 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 1,348 | 14,194 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 805 | 13,162 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 755 | 11,309 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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Gangplank vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Caitlyn wins the Gangplank vs Caitlyn 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 26.10.
How does Gangplank do against Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Gangplank vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Caitlyn matchup?
Caitlyn wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Caitlyn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Caitlyn?
The best Gangplank build against Caitlyn includes Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gangplank runes against Caitlyn?
The best Gangplank runes against Caitlyn use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Caitlyn?
No, Gangplank struggles against Caitlyn with only a 40.0% win rate. Caitlyn has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Caitlyn's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Caitlyn?
When playing Gangplank against Caitlyn, play cautiously and avoid Caitlyn's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Caitlyn has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.