Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Gangplankvs Katarina

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Katarina wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Gangplank based on 6 games. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
16.7% WR
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Katarina vs Gangplank matchup - 83.3% win rate
Katarina
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Katarina Matchup?

Katarina wins the Gangplank vs Katarina matchup
Winner
Katarina
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.2
CS / min
5.9
756
DMG / min
1,323
10,950
Gold / game
12,970
182
Heal / min
332
506
DMG Mitigated / min
694
0.3
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Gangplank vs Katarina Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Katarina wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 16.7%, giving Katarina a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Katarina 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 Gangplank leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Katarina 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 Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown

Katarina wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Gangplank
5.9Katarina
Gangplank edges out Katarina by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
756Gangplank
1,323Katarina
Katarina heavily out-damages Gangplank by 567 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 Katarina's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,950Gangplank
12,970Katarina
Katarina generates a commanding 2,020 more gold per game than Gangplank. This substantial economic advantage means Katarina consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gangplank should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
0.1Katarina
Both Gangplank and Katarina provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
688Gangplank
1,026Katarina
Katarina vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 338 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Katarina 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 Katarina

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Katarina are Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector and Immortal Shieldbow. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Katarina matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Katarina
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
Katarina early game win rateKatarina100.0%
Late Game
Katarina
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank33.3%
Katarina late game win rateKatarina66.7%

Katarina dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Katarina can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Katarina 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 Katarina

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs KatarinaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs KatarinaNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs KatarinaTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs KatarinaScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Katarina
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs KatarinaPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs KatarinaCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Katarina
0.0% WR

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


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
51.06%946.889212,90551.5%50.8%
48.94%946.91,03014,21740.0%53.1%
51.14%887.41,00713,79158.6%47.5%
48.05%777.090413,22964.0%40.4%
53.95%767.084012,55853.1%54.5%
49.32%736.51,01312,20936.7%58.1%
44.29%706.794512,07339.3%47.6%
51.47%687.31,39214,89752.6%51.0%
53.03%667.197313,77947.8%55.8%
52.46%616.997413,38343.5%57.9%
53.45%586.91,03914,13957.9%51.3%
48.21%567.11,14214,07561.1%42.1%
49.06%537.21,04512,81352.2%46.7%
36.54%527.11,06113,75431.3%38.9%
38.46%526.893613,57036.8%39.4%
59.62%527.198812,70845.8%71.4%
60.42%487.099313,99655.6%63.3%
54.17%487.31,12613,34361.9%48.1%
53.19%476.91,13513,16950.0%55.6%
56.52%466.898513,41150.0%60.7%
63.64%447.092912,93084.6%54.8%
46.51%437.41,18213,51330.8%53.3%
53.49%436.894513,21935.3%65.4%
54.05%377.11,03813,10966.7%45.5%
54.05%376.891212,85740.0%63.6%
51.35%376.892113,29063.6%46.1%
48.57%356.892513,36263.6%41.7%
45.71%357.81,10715,73960.0%40.0%
54.29%357.11,18613,27160.0%50.0%
59.38%327.396712,98466.7%55.0%
56.25%327.299712,30163.2%46.1%
37.50%326.595013,44154.5%28.6%
46.88%327.099614,76170.0%36.4%
45.16%316.793012,28138.5%50.0%
53.33%306.61,18414,14833.3%66.7%
58.62%296.796913,11670.0%52.6%
44.83%297.31,12015,53671.4%36.4%
44.44%277.099712,85158.3%33.3%
40.00%257.295813,43544.4%37.5%
54.17%246.71,14712,99255.6%53.3%
54.17%246.790612,07641.7%66.7%
47.83%236.792114,23542.9%50.0%
47.83%236.898513,93660.0%38.5%
59.09%227.594413,70875.0%40.0%
50.00%207.083611,67950.0%50.0%
80.00%206.985514,94183.3%78.6%
27.78%187.395412,32420.0%37.5%
44.44%186.91,05613,28816.7%58.3%
23.53%177.190413,28137.5%11.1%
41.18%177.197212,90250.0%36.4%
43.75%167.61,14416,35550.0%41.7%
46.67%156.595315,58540.0%50.0%
53.33%156.799611,58880.0%40.0%
21.43%147.287913,5140.0%30.0%
57.14%147.21,09314,64466.7%50.0%
46.15%137.21,05214,56360.0%37.5%
33.33%127.01,14312,50333.3%33.3%
83.33%126.798510,38283.3%83.3%
50.00%126.096215,0420.0%60.0%
54.55%117.080213,73460.0%50.0%
63.64%117.399714,23875.0%57.1%
30.00%107.097212,89133.3%28.6%
66.67%96.079011,82180.0%50.0%
75.00%86.691713,757100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.578511,58475.0%50.0%
12.50%86.495114,186100.0%0.0%
62.50%87.495315,06066.7%60.0%
50.00%87.41,33522,6820.0%50.0%
50.00%86.992313,19350.0%50.0%
12.50%86.892114,80450.0%0.0%
28.57%76.388112,2710.0%50.0%
28.57%77.31,09712,6620.0%33.3%
42.86%76.794312,19433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,02218,365100.0%83.3%
42.86%76.165110,15933.3%50.0%
42.86%76.91,14516,79350.0%40.0%
57.14%76.684211,98066.7%50.0%
33.33%67.975912,10650.0%25.0%
16.67%66.275610,9500.0%33.3%
50.00%66.97999,00150.0%50.0%
66.67%67.089116,0090.0%66.7%
50.00%66.31,03710,69633.3%66.7%
83.33%66.51,04313,60766.7%100.0%
60.00%56.485911,33450.0%66.7%
40.00%58.297510,60033.3%50.0%
40.00%55.966713,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.786612,22450.0%33.3%
80.00%58.495717,870100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.083712,5030.0%50.0%

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Gangplank vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Katarina in League of Legends?

Katarina wins the Gangplank vs Katarina matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gangplank do against Katarina in the early game?

In the early game, Katarina has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Katarina players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Katarina in the late game?

In the late game, Katarina takes over the Gangplank vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Katarina matchup?

Katarina wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Katarina is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Katarina?

The best Gangplank build against Katarina includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gangplank runes against Katarina?

The best Gangplank runes against Katarina use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gangplank counter Katarina?

No, Gangplank struggles against Katarina with only a 16.7% win rate. Katarina has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Katarina's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Katarina?

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