Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Gnar

DFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Gangplank wins with a 53.2% win rate (+6.5%) over Gnar based on 62 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 Gnar 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.

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Gnar - 53.2% win rateGnar(53.2%)
Gangplank - 53.2% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
53.2% WR
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Gnar vs Gangplank matchup - 46.8% win rate
Gnar
46.8% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Gnar Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 62
53.2%
Win Rate
46.8%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
945
DMG / min
759
13,701
Gold / game
12,150
265
Heal / min
217
678
DMG Mitigated / min
1,030
0.4
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.3%
Late Game WR
44.7%

Gangplank vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 62 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 53.2% win rate compared to Gnar's 46.8%, giving Gangplank a 6.5 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar 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 Gnar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Gangplank
6.8Gnar
Gangplank and Gnar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
945Gangplank
759Gnar
Gangplank heavily out-damages Gnar by 185 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar 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
13,701Gangplank
12,150Gnar
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,551 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
1.0Gnar
Gnar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
943Gangplank
1,247Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 304 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Gnar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Gnar are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar50.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
55.3%
+10.5% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank55.3%
Gnar late game win rateGnar44.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Gnar, 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.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.3% win rate — 10.5 points above Gnar. 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. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Gnar

Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs GnarInspiration
First Strike - best Gangplank rune vs GnarCash Back - best Gangplank rune vs GnarTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs GnarCosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Gangplank rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Gnar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1717.41,07415,50350.0%50.0%
49.07%1627.094014,22044.1%52.0%
48.13%1607.31,15915,14846.8%49.0%
51.43%1407.01,04314,74741.5%57.5%
54.29%1407.11,00114,28758.7%50.6%
49.63%1367.21,12714,97650.0%49.4%
45.04%1327.31,17215,36247.1%43.8%
47.33%1317.395614,91952.7%43.4%
46.51%1297.287012,91340.0%52.2%
51.69%1197.41,09915,10261.5%46.8%
43.48%1167.190114,33146.7%41.4%
45.69%1167.51,42514,70248.8%43.8%
47.71%1096.896513,87542.2%51.6%
47.22%1087.21,07915,21148.9%46.0%
55.77%1047.294115,38946.0%61.2%
44.00%1007.11,02913,71248.9%40.0%
53.06%987.398714,87747.7%57.4%
47.92%977.394614,59933.3%60.8%
53.68%967.291114,17151.2%55.8%
55.79%957.01,04515,28657.8%54.0%
50.00%946.784013,88948.9%51.0%
48.91%927.485713,58852.1%45.5%
55.56%916.91,05415,15148.1%58.7%
58.54%827.197214,28057.1%59.6%
48.78%827.11,10714,51346.9%50.0%
50.63%817.71,12316,05553.3%49.0%
49.37%797.093013,78847.2%51.2%
45.59%707.292414,26046.9%44.4%
49.23%657.41,02414,68238.5%56.4%
53.23%627.094513,70150.0%55.3%
54.10%627.097714,34540.7%64.7%
50.91%567.294914,32156.5%46.9%
43.64%557.11,01613,89853.6%33.3%
43.64%557.21,05513,45933.3%53.6%
56.25%496.91,05714,77655.0%57.1%
54.17%486.794713,50868.4%44.8%
54.35%477.01,11514,80750.0%57.7%
37.78%457.193214,41450.0%29.6%
40.91%447.584514,33334.8%47.6%
34.15%417.71,04114,71425.0%42.9%
45.00%406.71,01113,85560.0%36.0%
52.63%397.488315,92438.5%60.0%
55.26%386.987213,98440.0%65.2%
40.54%377.183314,71935.7%43.5%
42.42%347.31,02014,05252.9%31.3%
35.29%347.41,16217,02142.9%33.3%
61.76%347.389715,77675.0%54.5%
66.67%336.989715,06680.0%60.9%
60.61%336.999216,04050.0%64.0%
58.62%306.978713,81366.7%52.9%
62.96%296.885213,52758.3%66.7%
66.67%287.81,02615,31580.0%58.8%
39.29%287.082214,02323.1%53.3%
53.85%266.71,04415,38714.3%68.4%
50.00%267.584514,35163.6%40.0%
59.09%227.387715,80050.0%64.3%
31.82%227.087515,01650.0%25.0%
61.90%217.21,02416,54877.8%50.0%
61.90%216.290516,36671.4%57.1%
42.11%206.81,12717,44950.0%36.4%
55.00%207.295714,85070.0%40.0%
57.89%197.096015,12437.5%72.7%
50.00%186.598114,67842.9%54.5%
56.25%176.71,02312,72060.0%54.5%
70.59%177.51,12814,68188.9%50.0%
41.18%177.792714,24228.6%50.0%
43.75%167.097614,64057.1%33.3%
25.00%166.977714,01433.3%20.0%
25.00%167.088513,89716.7%30.0%
75.00%167.897315,25650.0%90.0%
46.67%157.483910,99355.6%33.3%
53.33%157.31,05215,40350.0%55.6%
53.33%157.796314,17466.7%33.3%
64.29%157.184613,64157.1%71.4%
21.43%146.885211,21912.5%33.3%
50.00%146.981613,35480.0%33.3%
64.29%146.296415,64750.0%75.0%
42.86%147.61,17414,44783.3%12.5%
41.67%126.582611,64342.9%40.0%
33.33%126.894014,41020.0%42.9%
45.45%117.888613,94950.0%42.9%
72.73%117.490612,81271.4%75.0%
70.00%107.090511,54271.4%66.7%
40.00%107.186414,80833.3%42.9%
11.11%96.580311,5930.0%20.0%
44.44%96.79248,93733.3%66.7%
66.67%95.91,09611,22866.7%66.7%
37.50%97.21,11516,25950.0%25.0%
62.50%87.284814,08940.0%100.0%
37.50%86.51,11112,36650.0%25.0%
37.50%87.377512,60850.0%25.0%
50.00%87.081115,840100.0%33.3%
50.00%87.275913,05025.0%75.0%
37.50%87.294814,57125.0%50.0%
50.00%86.11,15517,46433.3%60.0%
42.86%87.074613,01850.0%33.3%
57.14%75.988314,83750.0%60.0%
71.43%77.388215,54066.7%75.0%
85.71%77.81,28716,88650.0%100.0%
42.86%76.71,04814,4260.0%50.0%
50.00%66.375612,70450.0%50.0%
50.00%67.41,24315,42433.3%66.7%
100.00%66.597214,715100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.387614,38166.7%100.0%
40.00%57.885212,1940.0%66.7%
40.00%57.21,20615,52850.0%33.3%
20.00%56.487915,33250.0%0.0%
40.00%55.499715,181100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.289815,05066.7%50.0%
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Gangplank vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Gnar matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to Gnar's 46.8%, a 6.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 62 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Gangplank do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Gnar 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Gnar matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Gnar matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Gnar with a 53.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.5 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 62 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Gnar?

The best Gangplank build against Gnar includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Gnar?

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

Does Gangplank counter Gnar?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 53.2% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Gnar?

When playing Gangplank against Gnar, 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.