Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Gangplankvs Kog'Maw

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

Gangplank vs Kog'Maw is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw 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 - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
80.0% WR
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Kog'Maw vs Gangplank matchup - 20.0% win rate
Kog'Maw
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Kog'Maw Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Kog'Maw matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.7
CS / min
7.4
872
DMG / min
1,161
15,916
Gold / game
15,938
304
Heal / min
86
572
DMG Mitigated / min
408
0.3
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gangplank vs Kog'Maw Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Kog'Maw matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kog'Maw players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gangplank leads by 381 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Kog'Maw and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw Laning Phase Breakdown

Kog'Maw wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Gangplank
7.4Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw edges out Gangplank by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kog'Maw.
Damage
872Gangplank
1,161Kog'Maw
Kog'Maw heavily out-damages Gangplank by 289 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 Kog'Maw's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,916Gangplank
15,938Kog'Maw
Gangplank and Kog'Maw generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 23 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
0.3Kog'Maw
Both Gangplank and Kog'Maw provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
876Gangplank
494Kog'Maw
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Kog'Maw, healing and mitigating 381 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kog'Maw is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kog'Maw, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Kog'Maw

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kog'Maw, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Kog'Maw 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kog'Maw. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Kog'Maw matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Kog'Maw early game win rateKog'Maw50.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank100.0%
Kog'Maw late game win rateKog'Maw0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Kog'Maw, 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Kog'Maw. 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. Kog'Maw players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Kog'Maw

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs Kog'MawSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs Kog'MawNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs Kog'MawAbsolute Focus - best Gangplank rune vs Kog'MawGathering Storm - best Gangplank rune vs Kog'Maw
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs Kog'MawPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gangplank rune vs Kog'MawCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Kog'Maw
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Kog'Maw, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Kog'Maw - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Kog'Maw in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Kog'Maw's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Kog'Maw in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Kog'Maw 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 Kog'Maw in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Kog'Maw matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Kog'Maw matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Kog'Maw with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Kog'Maw?

The best Gangplank build against Kog'Maw includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of 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 Kog'Maw?

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

Does Gangplank counter Kog'Maw?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Kog'Maw with a 80.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Kog'Maw in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Kog'Maw?

When playing Gangplank against Kog'Maw, 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.