Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gangplankvs Jayce

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jayce wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Gangplank based on 24 games. Jayce 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 Jayce 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
Jayce - 41.7% win rateJayce(41.7%)
Gangplank - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
41.7% WR
VS
Jayce vs Gangplank matchup - 58.3% win rate
Jayce
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Gangplank vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 24
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
6.8
CS / min
7.1
782
DMG / min
961
13,526
Gold / game
13,405
245
Heal / min
149
628
DMG Mitigated / min
694
0.3
CC / min
0.5
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Gangplank vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 41.7%, giving Jayce a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Jayce dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank 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 Jayce leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Gangplank
7.1Jayce
Gangplank and Jayce farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
782Gangplank
961Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Gangplank by 179 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 Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,526Gangplank
13,405Jayce
Gangplank and Jayce generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 121 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
0.5Jayce
Both Gangplank and Jayce provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
873Gangplank
843Jayce
Gangplank and Jayce have comparable sustain profiles, with only 31 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Gangplank Build Against Jayce

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Jayce, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Jayce 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jayce. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Jayce matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank36.4%
Jayce early game win rateJayce63.6%
Late Game
Jayce
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank46.1%
Jayce late game win rateJayce53.9%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Gangplank Runes Against Jayce

Resolve rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs JayceResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gangplank rune vs JayceDemolish - best Gangplank rune vs JayceBone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs JayceOvergrowth - best Gangplank rune vs Jayce
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs JayceInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gangplank rune vs JayceCosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Inspiration rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Jayce in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.19%1287.198714,07134.5%48.0%
53.45%587.092314,33945.8%58.8%
48.28%586.894113,82546.4%50.0%
50.00%567.381013,73848.1%51.7%
44.44%547.21,20114,47045.8%43.3%
46.00%507.01,06414,25265.2%29.6%
53.06%497.51,00315,06347.6%57.1%
54.17%486.893713,62157.1%52.9%
47.83%467.31,16114,96047.4%48.1%
41.30%467.21,06115,14033.3%46.4%
47.83%466.389913,25457.9%40.7%
47.73%447.91,28014,91652.6%44.0%
41.86%437.31,02015,64842.1%41.7%
58.14%437.11,02714,66463.2%54.2%
27.50%407.288713,37017.6%34.8%
47.37%387.31,08514,69864.7%33.3%
54.05%377.01,00015,22453.9%54.2%
59.46%377.293813,87768.8%52.4%
61.11%366.91,06613,99471.4%54.5%
61.11%367.097516,16675.0%54.2%
41.67%367.21,07016,34444.4%40.7%
45.71%357.51,12615,59153.3%40.0%
40.63%327.598214,79552.6%23.1%
48.39%316.81,10414,22240.0%52.4%
50.00%306.895714,01627.3%63.2%
56.67%306.890414,72846.1%64.7%
48.28%297.31,04613,75860.0%42.1%
53.57%287.398914,06750.0%57.1%
66.67%277.51,14114,52171.4%61.5%
46.15%267.81,15617,69850.0%44.4%
34.62%267.41,05014,4229.1%53.3%
56.00%257.691214,38755.6%56.3%
41.67%246.878213,52636.4%46.1%
58.33%247.296314,76072.7%46.1%
65.22%237.492314,80183.3%58.8%
47.83%237.287812,50754.5%41.7%
42.86%216.995813,24437.5%46.1%
57.14%217.293613,77572.7%40.0%
50.00%207.31,05413,42150.0%50.0%
50.00%187.186815,23537.5%60.0%
70.59%176.997014,00962.5%77.8%
50.00%167.197213,82160.0%33.3%
40.00%157.51,01015,06857.1%25.0%
71.43%146.91,10415,62075.0%70.0%
42.86%146.91,05915,40757.1%28.6%
46.15%137.589113,82566.7%28.6%
25.00%126.897115,47450.0%12.5%
50.00%127.783815,99260.0%42.9%
63.64%117.299215,76775.0%57.1%
40.00%107.21,00714,32460.0%20.0%
50.00%106.279714,12375.0%33.3%
40.00%106.61,03313,00266.7%28.6%
30.00%107.291913,86833.3%25.0%
50.00%106.397515,90240.0%60.0%
30.00%107.071010,30616.7%50.0%
44.44%96.486612,50466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.41,20914,34975.0%40.0%
44.44%97.41,05817,7320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.874713,05140.0%50.0%
44.44%96.596814,55633.3%50.0%
66.67%97.41,07912,78860.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885012,73840.0%100.0%
22.22%97.297415,4750.0%25.0%
50.00%87.31,16912,62866.7%0.0%
50.00%87.51,03715,09625.0%75.0%
25.00%87.088214,00033.3%20.0%
50.00%87.698615,81966.7%40.0%
62.50%86.91,15518,25750.0%75.0%
57.14%76.81,00114,98650.0%60.0%
66.67%67.91,01514,98050.0%100.0%
66.67%66.070912,25250.0%75.0%
80.00%58.11,18816,426100.0%66.7%
20.00%57.091313,05133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,15215,448100.0%25.0%
60.00%58.091014,514100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.01,16911,465100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.987611,9440.0%33.3%
40.00%57.884415,8190.0%50.0%
40.00%56.486615,0650.0%40.0%

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Gangplank vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Gangplank vs Jayce matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Gangplank with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Gangplank vs Jayce matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Jayce matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Jayce?

The best Gangplank build against Jayce includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Jayce?

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

Does Gangplank counter Jayce?

No, Gangplank struggles against Jayce with only a 41.7% win rate. Jayce has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jayce's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Jayce?

When playing Gangplank against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jayce has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.