Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Hwei

FFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Gangplank wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Hwei based on 8 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.

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Hwei - 62.5% win rateHwei(62.5%)
Gangplank - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
62.5% WR
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Hwei vs Gangplank matchup - 37.5% win rate
Hwei
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Hwei Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
7.6
CS / min
7.0
915
DMG / min
968
13,734
Gold / game
12,125
265
Heal / min
106
670
DMG Mitigated / min
367
0.5
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Gangplank vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Hwei's 37.5%, giving Gangplank a 25.0 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 0.5s 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

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.6Gangplank
7.0Hwei
Gangplank edges out Hwei by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
915Gangplank
968Hwei
Hwei deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Gangplank. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gangplank choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Hwei's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,734Gangplank
12,125Hwei
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,609 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
0.5Gangplank
0.9Hwei
Hwei provides 0.5 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
935Gangplank
473Hwei
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 461 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

Crimson Lucidity 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 Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank75.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei25.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Hwei, 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Hwei. 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. 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

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs HweiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs HweiManaflow Band - best Gangplank rune vs HweiTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs HweiScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Hwei
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs HweiResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs HweiUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve 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 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.85%1367.394514,04047.7%42.3%
55.56%1357.41,03414,76850.0%60.0%
45.87%1097.31,30314,14352.1%41.0%
37.74%1067.01,02614,16032.7%42.6%
48.00%1007.285113,64153.3%43.6%
51.02%986.999814,42152.4%50.0%
48.96%966.91,08913,65149.0%48.9%
48.86%887.093414,04038.6%59.1%
44.16%776.884113,93632.3%52.2%
46.75%777.096014,85848.6%45.0%
44.74%767.292914,32848.8%40.0%
52.00%757.396415,12150.0%53.5%
52.05%736.899313,89748.5%55.0%
47.22%727.51,18515,73133.3%54.2%
44.44%726.999313,85348.3%41.9%
43.66%717.094914,20132.4%55.9%
53.62%697.01,04814,42460.0%50.0%
42.65%686.890413,89024.1%56.4%
46.27%676.995414,59258.3%39.5%
43.28%677.21,19114,90533.3%48.8%
42.42%667.81,07615,77633.3%47.6%
50.00%667.198514,72551.7%48.6%
53.97%637.199113,82061.3%46.9%
56.45%627.31,07614,42757.1%55.9%
49.12%577.299015,60255.0%46.0%
48.00%507.11,00714,56147.6%48.3%
51.02%497.21,06915,15443.5%57.7%
44.68%477.21,01214,43845.5%44.0%
46.34%417.41,03615,53143.8%48.0%
45.00%406.894414,52942.9%46.1%
52.50%407.284213,90936.8%66.7%
38.46%396.71,07314,54242.9%36.0%
52.63%386.61,21114,42947.1%57.1%
62.16%377.097816,00753.3%68.2%
41.18%347.494414,21470.0%29.2%
50.00%346.587215,09044.4%52.0%
52.94%347.01,07214,52654.5%52.2%
47.06%346.81,08414,64046.1%47.6%
43.75%326.71,01113,85742.9%44.4%
58.06%317.11,00415,06260.0%56.3%
51.61%317.791015,27370.0%42.9%
41.94%317.391614,72825.0%47.8%
62.07%296.881114,49160.0%64.3%
57.14%286.590514,95553.9%60.0%
64.29%286.71,05115,04672.7%58.8%
52.00%257.283715,15162.5%47.1%
56.52%237.192813,90554.5%58.3%
59.09%226.498814,95250.0%66.7%
50.00%227.51,07116,12342.9%53.3%
36.36%226.799515,72625.0%42.9%
52.38%216.893414,51370.0%36.4%
66.67%216.81,01714,13785.7%57.1%
33.33%217.493115,31922.2%41.7%
55.00%206.993713,96772.7%33.3%
50.00%207.11,09815,83540.0%53.3%
52.63%197.293315,24571.4%41.7%
55.56%187.01,08915,80950.0%60.0%
33.33%187.384413,47322.2%44.4%
46.67%156.595414,62140.0%50.0%
64.29%147.21,11716,16040.0%77.8%
78.57%147.21,03613,58883.3%75.0%
61.54%136.91,24818,05950.0%66.7%
53.85%136.91,03414,58750.0%57.1%
53.85%136.892515,30550.0%55.6%
58.33%126.61,11414,77240.0%71.4%
45.45%117.176113,49450.0%42.9%
54.55%117.495214,59333.3%80.0%
45.45%117.61,03816,0320.0%62.5%
40.00%107.187113,9640.0%57.1%
70.00%107.072510,88271.4%66.7%
33.33%97.080014,2060.0%42.9%
55.56%97.290715,13140.0%75.0%
11.11%96.870712,0430.0%50.0%
50.00%87.967513,98766.7%40.0%
25.00%85.85269,19733.3%0.0%
37.50%87.592012,00550.0%25.0%
62.50%87.691513,73450.0%75.0%
37.50%86.680414,71633.3%40.0%
37.50%87.181213,01466.7%20.0%
62.50%86.083313,95450.0%75.0%
25.00%86.51,15014,8570.0%40.0%
42.86%77.088215,23650.0%40.0%
42.86%76.990213,60666.7%25.0%
14.29%77.187513,2760.0%25.0%
57.14%77.11,04113,81825.0%100.0%
28.57%77.61,22316,79733.3%25.0%
57.14%77.51,23717,18550.0%60.0%
50.00%66.879013,49833.3%66.7%
20.00%55.775512,8780.0%33.3%
60.00%57.59019,96550.0%100.0%
60.00%57.71,00713,546100.0%33.3%
20.00%56.71,04716,1790.0%25.0%
60.00%57.694312,67975.0%0.0%
40.00%56.898415,7230.0%40.0%
60.00%55.796714,74750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.780410,85033.3%50.0%
80.00%57.31,04915,54050.0%100.0%
20.00%56.768410,2900.0%50.0%
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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 62.5% win rate compared to Hwei's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Gangplank do against Hwei in the early game?

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

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Hwei matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Hwei?

The best Gangplank build against Hwei includes Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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 62.5% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.3 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.