Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Gangplankvs Gragas

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gragas based on 10 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 Gragas 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
60.0% WR
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Gragas vs Gangplank matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gragas
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Gragas Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.6
CS / min
5.7
1,053
DMG / min
666
11,823
Gold / game
9,948
247
Heal / min
336
550
DMG Mitigated / min
892
0.4
CC / min
1.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gangplank vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, giving Gangplank a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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
6.6Gangplank
5.7Gragas
Gangplank significantly out-farms Gragas by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,053Gangplank
666Gragas
Gangplank heavily out-damages Gragas by 387 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
11,823Gangplank
9,948Gragas
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,874 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
1.2Gragas
Gragas provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
797Gangplank
1,228Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 431 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas 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 Gragas

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Gragas are Voltaic Cyclosword, Immortal Shieldbow and Essence Reaver. 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank75.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas25.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Gangplank 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 Gragas. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Gangplank holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Gragas

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs GragasSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs GragasNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs GragasScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Gragas
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs GragasPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs GragasLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Gragas
75.0% WR

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


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
46.51%436.91,02614,18450.0%45.2%
55.81%437.41,06512,92566.7%48.0%
52.78%366.71,00212,17350.0%54.5%
44.12%347.086012,90970.0%33.3%
44.12%346.995313,06653.9%38.1%
58.82%346.799613,32653.9%61.9%
51.61%317.11,06413,83635.7%64.7%
63.33%307.382612,92772.7%57.9%
58.62%297.51,50215,42766.7%56.5%
39.29%287.01,14813,26144.4%36.8%
37.04%276.793111,87245.5%31.3%
36.00%256.890813,18055.6%25.0%
52.00%257.41,00412,26745.5%57.1%
64.00%257.41,04714,22450.0%73.3%
41.67%247.31,09412,84133.3%50.0%
58.33%247.11,00414,40850.0%64.3%
60.87%236.91,13011,84872.7%50.0%
43.48%237.31,05511,80546.1%40.0%
47.62%217.099213,02975.0%30.8%
61.90%216.996513,86450.0%69.2%
60.00%207.197212,80371.4%53.9%
45.00%207.21,24813,83850.0%43.8%
50.00%207.690512,87371.4%38.5%
36.84%197.799714,81957.1%25.0%
36.84%197.094713,21916.7%46.1%
52.63%196.994213,80442.9%58.3%
44.44%187.31,22514,76966.7%33.3%
50.00%186.989712,60233.3%66.7%
52.94%177.489613,17675.0%33.3%
41.18%176.982612,05362.5%22.2%
62.50%167.31,00212,41063.6%60.0%
53.33%157.184910,47966.7%44.4%
35.71%147.41,09012,89960.0%22.2%
78.57%146.91,00115,298100.0%75.0%
28.57%147.61,18215,96450.0%20.0%
69.23%136.31,29715,72333.3%80.0%
61.54%136.891411,76257.1%66.7%
46.15%137.098713,79766.7%40.0%
33.33%126.372610,74040.0%28.6%
41.67%126.61,27515,42250.0%40.0%
75.00%126.892216,413100.0%70.0%
50.00%127.21,14215,09875.0%37.5%
45.45%116.71,19114,16333.3%50.0%
60.00%106.61,05311,82375.0%50.0%
33.33%96.81,04611,13320.0%50.0%
55.56%97.11,11715,16266.7%50.0%
55.56%97.91,26318,610100.0%50.0%
25.00%86.894415,92650.0%16.7%
25.00%87.490513,72550.0%16.7%
37.50%85.895710,17060.0%0.0%
37.50%87.088412,22533.3%40.0%
37.50%85.71,02514,1150.0%50.0%
37.50%87.41,00715,109100.0%16.7%
28.57%77.994813,08125.0%33.3%
42.86%77.281010,52833.3%50.0%
33.33%66.71,15315,425100.0%20.0%
66.67%65.978012,431100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.587610,26866.7%66.7%
50.00%67.592915,04750.0%50.0%
40.00%56.394712,9270.0%50.0%
20.00%56.592514,5880.0%20.0%
60.00%57.386415,116100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.080810,67233.3%50.0%

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Gangplank vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Gragas matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gangplank do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Gragas with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Gragas 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 Gragas matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Gragas?

The best Gangplank build against Gragas includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Gragas?

The best Gangplank runes against Gragas use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gangplank counter Gragas?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Gragas?

When playing Gangplank against Gragas, 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.