Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Hwei

CFighter
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Hwei based on 5 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 Hwei 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.

Compare against an opponent
Hwei - 60.0% win rateHwei(60.0%)
Gangplank - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
60.0% WR
VS
Hwei vs Gangplank matchup - 40.0% win rate
Hwei
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Hwei Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.5
CS / min
7.6
817
DMG / min
1,010
16,265
Gold / game
14,004
266
Heal / min
98
542
DMG Mitigated / min
436
0.3
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gangplank vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei'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 Hwei 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 Hwei leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Gangplank
7.6Hwei
Gangplank and Hwei farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
817Gangplank
1,010Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Gangplank by 193 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gangplank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
16,265Gangplank
14,004Hwei
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,261 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
0.9Hwei
Hwei 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 Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
807Gangplank
535Hwei
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 273 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Hwei

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Hwei 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 Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei0.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei50.0%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. 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 Hwei. 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. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Hwei

Resolve rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs HweiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gangplank rune vs HweiDemolish - best Gangplank rune vs HweiBone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs HweiUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Hwei
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs HweiPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gangplank rune vs HweiCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


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.

Gangplank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
40.86%1867.092614,84643.8%39.9%
49.02%1537.21,03613,84248.3%49.5%
46.51%1296.894813,22353.2%42.7%
60.00%1257.01,03913,75264.2%56.9%
42.45%1067.085413,55539.5%44.1%
38.46%1047.01,12213,06037.5%39.1%
53.76%937.21,01613,65854.4%53.2%
43.33%906.81,07713,48246.1%41.2%
52.22%906.798812,95746.0%56.6%
53.41%887.11,04314,36353.3%53.5%
46.51%867.290313,00947.5%45.6%
51.95%777.41,36214,34151.7%52.1%
44.74%767.01,11212,33636.8%52.6%
59.15%716.81,03814,33966.7%54.5%
43.48%697.11,00514,04447.8%41.3%
39.71%687.191214,02556.0%30.2%
47.76%677.086413,05548.0%47.6%
40.91%666.893512,77739.1%41.9%
49.23%657.11,01513,58455.2%44.4%
51.56%646.91,09513,62045.5%54.8%
58.33%607.01,13314,50466.7%53.9%
44.07%597.393813,98148.1%40.6%
50.88%577.11,01014,91054.5%48.6%
57.89%578.01,04314,06163.3%51.9%
43.86%577.098013,74730.8%54.8%
45.45%557.21,07712,97352.4%41.2%
56.60%536.81,09513,09254.2%58.6%
50.94%537.01,00413,31655.0%48.5%
52.83%537.291213,55040.9%61.3%
44.90%496.61,17113,34240.9%48.1%
37.50%487.097313,49131.8%42.3%
47.62%426.495014,34646.1%48.3%
55.00%407.11,14414,30250.0%60.0%
58.97%397.21,00812,93261.1%57.1%
52.63%387.01,00012,57844.4%60.0%
64.86%376.81,07614,82650.0%73.9%
48.65%377.21,01412,51352.9%45.0%
54.05%377.190013,34462.5%47.6%
50.00%367.192711,69350.0%50.0%
50.00%367.51,15114,97746.1%52.2%
62.86%357.099412,65345.0%86.7%
55.88%347.11,02213,63981.8%43.5%
55.88%347.597315,74380.0%45.8%
53.33%307.380812,23462.5%42.9%
30.00%306.71,00212,73633.3%28.6%
37.04%277.11,07814,14516.7%53.3%
55.56%277.11,03214,45162.5%52.6%
73.08%267.187514,19772.7%73.3%
37.50%246.974612,91725.0%50.0%
56.52%236.298312,78033.3%71.4%
81.82%227.292813,69883.3%80.0%
59.09%226.484412,80044.4%69.2%
52.38%217.290513,67355.6%50.0%
40.00%207.487612,27041.7%37.5%
55.00%207.885614,69060.0%50.0%
52.63%197.090512,92377.8%30.0%
42.11%196.884314,78440.0%42.9%
47.37%196.687613,63950.0%45.5%
44.44%187.21,09815,05137.5%50.0%
58.82%176.594914,67050.0%61.5%
50.00%167.599813,89366.7%40.0%
43.75%167.11,10713,32057.1%33.3%
56.25%167.080914,19260.0%54.5%
25.00%167.489114,08420.0%27.3%
40.00%156.91,04215,08540.0%40.0%
35.71%147.681512,32357.1%14.3%
61.54%137.11,18814,98960.0%62.5%
61.54%135.878410,90042.9%83.3%
61.54%136.391711,56062.5%60.0%
53.85%137.71,04413,66871.4%33.3%
58.33%127.193814,01560.0%57.1%
16.67%126.91,03314,5170.0%25.0%
45.45%116.81,00514,70850.0%42.9%
36.36%116.58699,44937.5%33.3%
54.55%117.21,06114,790100.0%44.4%
60.00%107.081812,65466.7%50.0%
33.33%96.81,05313,38220.0%50.0%
44.44%97.51,19316,9790.0%50.0%
55.56%96.886910,70783.3%0.0%
75.00%86.91,02414,48166.7%80.0%
50.00%87.697313,46375.0%25.0%
75.00%88.21,16012,73950.0%100.0%
50.00%87.51,21515,97150.0%50.0%
50.00%86.81,11617,376100.0%42.9%
75.00%87.41,02814,150100.0%60.0%
28.57%76.969211,95133.3%25.0%
57.14%75.785713,57450.0%60.0%
28.57%76.41,06114,7090.0%40.0%
50.00%66.787910,36433.3%66.7%
50.00%67.01,14613,85750.0%50.0%
66.67%67.41,34715,05266.7%66.7%
50.00%67.81,17815,8550.0%75.0%
80.00%56.791713,83075.0%100.0%
60.00%57.581716,265100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.498413,496100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.468511,441100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.780811,48150.0%100.0%

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Gangplank vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Hwei matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei'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 Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Hwei with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Hwei in the late game?

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

Gangplank wins the matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Hwei?

The best Gangplank build against Hwei includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Immortal Path. 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 Hwei?

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

Does Gangplank counter Hwei?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Hwei?

When playing Gangplank against Hwei, 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.