Gangplankvs Graves
Gangplank vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Graves 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.
Graves(40.0%)Who Wins the Gangplank vs Graves Matchup?
Gangplank vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Graves leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Graves is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Graves holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gangplank Build Against Graves
Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Graves 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 Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank50.0%Graves50.0%Gangplank33.3%Graves66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Graves, 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.
Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Graves, 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 Graves 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 Graves
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Graves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.77% | 226 | 7.1 | 939 | 15,157 | 53.3% | 51.2% | |
| 48.31% | 178 | 7.2 | 1,052 | 14,544 | 45.8% | 49.6% | |
| 58.39% | 161 | 7.0 | 1,060 | 13,977 | 63.1% | 55.2% | |
| 39.35% | 155 | 7.0 | 903 | 13,835 | 34.0% | 42.2% | |
| 49.32% | 148 | 6.9 | 937 | 13,317 | 56.0% | 45.9% | |
| 41.27% | 126 | 7.3 | 1,144 | 13,180 | 39.6% | 42.5% | |
| 47.90% | 119 | 7.0 | 994 | 13,433 | 46.0% | 49.3% | |
| 51.26% | 119 | 6.9 | 1,048 | 13,282 | 49.0% | 52.9% | |
| 44.86% | 107 | 7.3 | 950 | 13,378 | 46.7% | 43.5% | |
| 48.00% | 100 | 7.2 | 1,029 | 14,245 | 39.5% | 53.2% | |
| 51.58% | 95 | 6.8 | 974 | 13,339 | 54.8% | 49.1% | |
| 43.48% | 92 | 6.9 | 925 | 12,999 | 42.9% | 43.9% | |
| 51.09% | 92 | 7.4 | 1,365 | 14,234 | 50.0% | 51.8% | |
| 44.94% | 89 | 7.0 | 930 | 13,623 | 48.6% | 42.3% | |
| 47.73% | 88 | 6.9 | 892 | 13,116 | 45.7% | 49.1% | |
| 48.28% | 87 | 7.1 | 1,115 | 12,386 | 44.4% | 52.4% | |
| 45.88% | 85 | 7.0 | 937 | 13,254 | 38.2% | 51.0% | |
| 42.35% | 85 | 7.3 | 1,082 | 14,899 | 51.9% | 37.9% | |
| 53.01% | 83 | 6.6 | 1,010 | 13,744 | 41.4% | 59.3% | |
| 50.00% | 78 | 7.0 | 984 | 14,410 | 58.8% | 43.2% | |
| 44.87% | 78 | 6.8 | 1,071 | 14,799 | 52.2% | 41.8% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 7.3 | 977 | 14,165 | 58.6% | 41.7% | |
| 50.67% | 75 | 7.2 | 1,108 | 13,414 | 53.6% | 48.9% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 7.0 | 1,085 | 13,526 | 55.6% | 45.6% | |
| 43.28% | 67 | 7.2 | 978 | 13,950 | 44.4% | 42.5% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 8.0 | 1,034 | 13,914 | 56.3% | 41.2% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 7.1 | 820 | 12,252 | 44.8% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 60 | 7.0 | 962 | 14,347 | 41.4% | 58.1% | |
| 57.89% | 57 | 7.1 | 1,073 | 13,542 | 66.7% | 51.5% | |
| 46.43% | 56 | 6.9 | 941 | 13,034 | 61.9% | 37.1% | |
| 64.29% | 56 | 6.8 | 957 | 13,726 | 58.3% | 68.8% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 6.8 | 1,171 | 13,370 | 50.0% | 43.3% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 6.8 | 1,111 | 13,382 | 60.9% | 44.8% | |
| 43.14% | 51 | 7.0 | 956 | 12,948 | 47.4% | 40.6% | |
| 58.82% | 51 | 7.3 | 962 | 14,536 | 82.3% | 47.1% | |
| 41.67% | 48 | 6.8 | 1,037 | 13,351 | 33.3% | 48.1% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 7.1 | 1,033 | 13,022 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 6.5 | 926 | 14,412 | 41.7% | 53.1% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 7.2 | 1,083 | 13,628 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.6 | 843 | 13,096 | 35.0% | 52.4% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 7.2 | 1,120 | 13,359 | 38.1% | 70.0% | |
| 57.50% | 40 | 7.0 | 921 | 12,384 | 61.9% | 52.6% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 7.1 | 1,019 | 13,433 | 52.4% | 70.6% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,070 | 13,952 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.6 | 1,042 | 13,731 | 41.7% | 37.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.4 | 934 | 13,951 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 7.2 | 879 | 13,000 | 66.7% | 56.3% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 6.5 | 916 | 15,087 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.1 | 1,044 | 14,139 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 7.2 | 908 | 15,205 | 58.3% | 68.4% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 7.0 | 889 | 13,192 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.1 | 974 | 13,619 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 7.0 | 956 | 13,942 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 7.2 | 987 | 13,888 | 37.5% | 55.6% | |
| 68.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 980 | 14,694 | 58.3% | 76.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 6.9 | 850 | 13,466 | 45.5% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,120 | 14,099 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.1 | 1,015 | 13,732 | 36.4% | 46.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 7.0 | 833 | 11,616 | 42.9% | 22.2% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 7.6 | 906 | 15,758 | 60.0% | 69.2% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.9 | 880 | 13,642 | 53.9% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,003 | 14,903 | 42.9% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 920 | 15,819 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 1,058 | 15,848 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 892 | 13,011 | 25.0% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 901 | 11,655 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.7 | 1,009 | 13,177 | 62.5% | 45.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.7 | 765 | 13,060 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.4 | 945 | 14,090 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.0 | 1,078 | 14,926 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 944 | 12,073 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.6 | 942 | 13,189 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.5 | 864 | 12,387 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.6 | 858 | 11,316 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,000 | 15,060 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 1,382 | 18,350 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.1 | 920 | 11,765 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.8 | 873 | 14,301 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,047 | 15,315 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.9 | 922 | 12,406 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,132 | 11,315 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 1,071 | 12,257 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 968 | 14,538 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,024 | 16,455 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.6 | 951 | 10,329 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.6 | 1,187 | 15,449 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 960 | 13,990 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,018 | 13,664 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 1,107 | 16,031 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.9 | 1,063 | 13,956 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 8.1 | 1,275 | 13,756 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 734 | 11,603 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.9 | 1,348 | 13,576 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 861 | 15,255 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,130 | 18,116 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 1,345 | 15,120 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 717 | 11,570 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 809 | 11,565 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 753 | 11,338 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 924 | 11,844 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 848 | 12,485 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,004 | 14,032 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 824 | 16,518 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 781 | 9,873 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,014 | 14,270 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.3 | 1,067 | 11,013 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 611 | 11,929 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,130 | 16,358 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,159 | 15,842 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Gangplank vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Gangplank vs Graves 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 Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Graves 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 Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Gangplank vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Graves matchup?
Graves 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 Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Graves?
The best Gangplank build against Graves includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Graves?
The best Gangplank runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Graves?
No, Gangplank struggles against Graves with only a 40.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Graves?
When playing Gangplank against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.