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

Gangplankvs Kled

DFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Kled is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kled based on 26 games. Kled wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Kled 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
50.0% WR
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Kled vs Gangplank matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kled
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Kled Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Kled matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 26
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.6
992
DMG / min
875
12,380
Gold / game
13,366
238
Heal / min
275
616
DMG Mitigated / min
1,273
0.4
CC / min
0.3
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Gangplank vs Kled Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Kled matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kled's 50.0%, giving Gangplank a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Kled controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Kled needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Kled leads by 693 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kled's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gangplank vs Kled Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Kled in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Gangplank
6.6Kled
Gangplank and Kled farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
992Gangplank
875Kled
Gangplank heavily out-damages Kled by 117 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kled should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,380Gangplank
13,366Kled
Kled generates a commanding 986 more gold per game than Gangplank. This substantial economic advantage means Kled 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
0.4Gangplank
0.3Kled
Both Gangplank and Kled 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
854Gangplank
1,547Kled
Kled vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 693 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kled 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 Kled

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kled, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Kled are Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kled. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Kled matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kled
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank36.4%
Kled early game win rateKled63.6%
Late Game
Gangplank
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank60.0%
Kled late game win rateKled40.0%

Kled 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 Kled can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Kled. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Kled must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Kled

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs KledSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs KledManaflow Band - best Gangplank rune vs KledAbsolute Focus - best Gangplank rune vs KledScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Kled
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs KledResolve
Demolish - best Gangplank rune vs KledBone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs Kled
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Gangplank maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kled.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.77%1417.31,05413,58754.1%50.0%
51.97%1276.988113,40150.0%53.6%
52.42%1246.999314,27458.9%47.1%
53.40%1036.997913,73050.0%55.6%
54.90%1026.989413,09555.3%54.5%
50.00%1007.01,04714,01751.2%49.1%
53.76%937.11,04713,53757.5%50.9%
35.23%886.81,14613,43531.3%37.5%
47.13%877.387813,36243.6%50.0%
53.25%777.097513,23761.1%46.3%
54.05%746.797911,90456.1%51.5%
54.79%737.499613,83755.9%53.9%
36.62%717.41,23313,14535.7%37.2%
50.75%676.796013,43451.9%50.0%
35.94%647.393113,88356.0%23.1%
45.31%646.899613,65648.1%43.2%
52.38%637.399214,05851.9%52.8%
45.76%597.01,21513,64343.5%47.2%
48.28%587.291913,82745.8%50.0%
61.82%557.186614,71164.7%60.5%
58.18%557.11,00013,56956.5%59.4%
42.59%546.998713,68466.7%23.3%
41.51%537.11,00315,09928.6%50.0%
51.92%527.01,01913,51238.9%58.8%
50.00%527.01,09714,70940.0%54.0%
54.90%517.91,07915,84466.7%48.5%
45.83%486.71,05013,66335.3%51.6%
43.75%486.993713,67745.0%42.9%
40.43%476.91,07613,72537.5%43.5%
40.43%476.71,10714,41644.4%37.9%
44.19%436.894512,83636.8%50.0%
47.62%427.11,05314,89650.0%46.4%
46.34%416.995013,05858.8%37.5%
64.10%397.082912,89568.4%60.0%
51.28%397.01,10614,77750.0%52.2%
51.35%376.71,17013,34256.3%47.6%
38.89%367.390614,32541.2%36.8%
51.43%356.795912,92946.7%55.0%
59.38%327.095513,18864.3%55.6%
57.14%287.61,13716,62054.5%58.8%
50.00%287.294315,14130.0%61.1%
44.44%277.01,09614,63354.5%37.5%
59.26%277.21,13114,24644.4%66.7%
50.00%266.486612,17053.9%46.1%
50.00%266.699212,38036.4%60.0%
54.17%247.01,14715,00783.3%44.4%
40.91%226.893113,19044.4%38.5%
52.38%216.799214,00155.6%50.0%
52.38%216.981512,26570.0%36.4%
76.19%217.189813,51470.0%81.8%
45.00%207.076211,96345.5%44.4%
68.42%196.794212,31270.0%66.7%
57.89%196.71,06315,07216.7%76.9%
55.56%187.799914,08342.9%63.6%
38.89%186.41,05413,0430.0%58.3%
50.00%186.474112,67457.1%45.5%
72.22%186.61,00914,56271.4%72.7%
47.06%177.01,10315,60550.0%45.5%
64.71%176.61,03915,68180.0%58.3%
43.75%167.492713,91450.0%42.9%
50.00%167.280113,67433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.095213,84520.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,20915,28850.0%60.0%
57.14%147.390814,05533.3%75.0%
42.86%146.71,10613,52550.0%37.5%
53.85%136.894814,70316.7%85.7%
50.00%127.51,24315,02575.0%37.5%
54.55%116.784214,39550.0%57.1%
60.00%107.681413,06840.0%80.0%
40.00%107.190814,21440.0%40.0%
40.00%107.91,14313,74540.0%40.0%
70.00%106.389012,65975.0%66.7%
70.00%106.774113,86475.0%66.7%
60.00%106.51,12316,37866.7%57.1%
60.00%106.698515,0600.0%75.0%
33.33%96.91,14311,00120.0%50.0%
77.78%97.11,07916,12733.3%100.0%
44.44%97.01,10913,291100.0%16.7%
44.44%97.588012,91550.0%33.3%
55.56%96.997511,41533.3%66.7%
25.00%87.01,07716,22650.0%16.7%
50.00%87.51,21513,67650.0%50.0%
50.00%86.879012,64666.7%40.0%
28.57%76.61,16816,3660.0%40.0%
57.14%76.588510,66325.0%100.0%
57.14%77.297116,016100.0%40.0%
28.57%77.091614,8330.0%40.0%
16.67%66.680816,0810.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,20115,32650.0%100.0%
100.00%67.387712,846100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.569110,45666.7%66.7%
66.67%65.976512,01050.0%75.0%
80.00%56.787215,91650.0%100.0%
0.00%56.678211,2840.0%0.0%
20.00%57.71,13914,21633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.794014,73950.0%100.0%
20.00%56.498214,6300.0%25.0%
60.00%57.272114,10266.7%50.0%
40.00%56.988313,54450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.786816,0440.0%50.0%

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Gangplank vs Kled - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Kled in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Kled matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kled's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Kled in the early game?

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

How does Gangplank do against Kled in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Kled matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Kled matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Kled with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Kled?

The best Gangplank build against Kled includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Kled?

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

Does Gangplank counter Kled?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Kled with a 50.0% win rate. Gangplank slightly edges out Kled in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Kled?

When playing Gangplank against Kled, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Kled. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.