Gangplankvs Draven
Gangplank vs Draven is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Draven wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Draven 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 Draven 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.
Who Wins the Gangplank vs Draven Matchup?
Gangplank vs Draven Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Draven matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Draven wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Draven a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Draven controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Draven 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 Draven leads by 175 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Draven 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 Draven 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 Draven Laning Phase Breakdown
Draven is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Draven holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gangplank Build Against Draven
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Draven, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Draven 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 Draven matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Draven100.0%Gangplank50.0%Draven50.0%Draven 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 Draven 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 Draven. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Draven 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 Draven
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Draven in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.77% | 141 | 7.3 | 1,054 | 13,587 | 54.1% | 50.0% | |
| 51.97% | 127 | 6.9 | 881 | 13,401 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 6.9 | 993 | 14,274 | 58.9% | 47.1% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 6.9 | 979 | 13,730 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.90% | 102 | 6.9 | 894 | 13,095 | 55.3% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 100 | 7.0 | 1,047 | 14,017 | 51.2% | 49.1% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 7.1 | 1,047 | 13,537 | 57.5% | 50.9% | |
| 35.23% | 88 | 6.8 | 1,146 | 13,435 | 31.3% | 37.5% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 7.3 | 878 | 13,362 | 43.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 7.0 | 975 | 13,237 | 61.1% | 46.3% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 6.7 | 979 | 11,904 | 56.1% | 51.5% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 7.4 | 996 | 13,837 | 55.9% | 53.9% | |
| 36.62% | 71 | 7.4 | 1,233 | 13,145 | 35.7% | 37.2% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.7 | 960 | 13,434 | 51.9% | 50.0% | |
| 35.94% | 64 | 7.3 | 931 | 13,883 | 56.0% | 23.1% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.8 | 996 | 13,656 | 48.1% | 43.2% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 7.3 | 992 | 14,058 | 51.9% | 52.8% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 7.0 | 1,215 | 13,643 | 43.5% | 47.2% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 7.2 | 919 | 13,827 | 45.8% | 50.0% | |
| 61.82% | 55 | 7.1 | 866 | 14,711 | 64.7% | 60.5% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 7.1 | 1,000 | 13,569 | 56.5% | 59.4% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 6.9 | 987 | 13,684 | 66.7% | 23.3% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 7.1 | 1,003 | 15,099 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 7.0 | 1,019 | 13,512 | 38.9% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 7.0 | 1,097 | 14,709 | 40.0% | 54.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 7.9 | 1,079 | 15,844 | 66.7% | 48.5% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.7 | 1,050 | 13,663 | 35.3% | 51.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.9 | 937 | 13,677 | 45.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,076 | 13,725 | 37.5% | 43.5% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.7 | 1,107 | 14,416 | 44.4% | 37.9% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.8 | 945 | 12,836 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 14,896 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.9 | 950 | 13,058 | 58.8% | 37.5% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 7.0 | 829 | 12,895 | 68.4% | 60.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.0 | 1,106 | 14,777 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.7 | 1,170 | 13,342 | 56.3% | 47.6% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 7.3 | 906 | 14,325 | 41.2% | 36.8% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.7 | 959 | 12,929 | 46.7% | 55.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,188 | 64.3% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.6 | 1,137 | 16,620 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 7.2 | 943 | 15,141 | 30.0% | 61.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.0 | 1,096 | 14,633 | 54.5% | 37.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 7.2 | 1,131 | 14,246 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 866 | 12,170 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 992 | 12,380 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 1,147 | 15,007 | 83.3% | 44.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.8 | 931 | 13,190 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.7 | 992 | 14,001 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.9 | 815 | 12,265 | 70.0% | 36.4% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 7.1 | 898 | 13,514 | 70.0% | 81.8% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 762 | 11,963 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.7 | 942 | 12,312 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.7 | 1,063 | 15,072 | 16.7% | 76.9% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.7 | 999 | 14,083 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,054 | 13,043 | 0.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 741 | 12,674 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.6 | 1,009 | 14,562 | 71.4% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 1,103 | 15,605 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.6 | 1,039 | 15,681 | 80.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.4 | 927 | 13,914 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.2 | 801 | 13,674 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.0 | 952 | 13,845 | 20.0% | 70.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,209 | 15,288 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.3 | 908 | 14,055 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,106 | 13,525 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 948 | 14,703 | 16.7% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.5 | 1,243 | 15,025 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.7 | 842 | 14,395 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 814 | 13,068 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 908 | 14,214 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 1,143 | 13,745 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 890 | 12,659 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 741 | 13,864 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,123 | 16,378 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 985 | 15,060 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,143 | 11,001 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,079 | 16,127 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,109 | 13,291 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.5 | 880 | 12,915 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 975 | 11,415 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,077 | 16,226 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 1,215 | 13,676 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 790 | 12,646 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,168 | 16,366 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 885 | 10,663 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 971 | 16,016 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 916 | 14,833 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 808 | 16,081 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,201 | 15,326 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 877 | 12,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 691 | 10,456 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 765 | 12,010 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 872 | 15,916 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 782 | 11,284 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,139 | 14,216 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 940 | 14,739 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 982 | 14,630 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 721 | 14,102 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 883 | 13,544 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 868 | 16,044 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Draven - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Draven in League of Legends?
Draven wins the Gangplank vs Draven 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 26.11.
How does Gangplank do against Draven in the early game?
In the early game, Draven has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Draven players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gangplank do against Draven in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Draven 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 Draven matchup?
Draven wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Draven is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Draven?
The best Gangplank build against Draven includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gangplank runes against Draven?
The best Gangplank runes against Draven use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Draven matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Draven?
No, Gangplank struggles against Draven with only a 40.0% win rate. Draven has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Draven's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Draven?
When playing Gangplank against Draven, play cautiously and avoid Draven's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Draven in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.