Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Gangplankvs LeBlanc

AFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs LeBlanc is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gangplank wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over LeBlanc based on 6 games. LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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
LeBlanc - 66.7% win rateLeBlanc(66.7%)
Gangplank - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
66.7% WR
VS
LeBlanc vs Gangplank matchup - 33.3% win rate
LeBlanc
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs LeBlanc Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs LeBlanc matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
7.2
CS / min
5.9
1,161
DMG / min
682
16,763
Gold / game
12,221
354
Heal / min
146
731
DMG Mitigated / min
543
0.4
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Gangplank vs LeBlanc Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs LeBlanc matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 33.3%, giving Gangplank a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: LeBlanc controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — LeBlanc 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 damage output, where Gangplank leads by 479 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into LeBlanc and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against LeBlanc in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against LeBlanc, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.2Gangplank
5.9LeBlanc
Gangplank significantly out-farms LeBlanc by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. LeBlanc players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,161Gangplank
682LeBlanc
Gangplank heavily out-damages LeBlanc by 479 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. LeBlanc 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
16,763Gangplank
12,221LeBlanc
Gangplank generates a commanding 4,542 more gold per game than LeBlanc. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. LeBlanc should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.6LeBlanc
Both Gangplank and LeBlanc 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
1,085Gangplank
689LeBlanc
Gangplank vastly out-sustains LeBlanc, healing and mitigating 396 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while LeBlanc is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for LeBlanc, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against LeBlanc

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against LeBlanc, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against LeBlanc are Immortal Shieldbow, 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against LeBlanc. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs LeBlanc matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
LeBlanc
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
LeBlanc early game win rateLeBlanc100.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank80.0%
LeBlanc late game win rateLeBlanc20.0%

LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above LeBlanc. 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: LeBlanc 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 LeBlanc

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs LeBlancSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs LeBlancNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs LeBlancTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs LeBlancScorch - best Gangplank rune vs LeBlanc
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs LeBlancResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs LeBlancUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs LeBlanc
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against LeBlanc, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.67%1137.11,03213,78050.0%47.8%
52.50%807.096715,11854.5%51.7%
55.41%747.197213,72061.8%50.0%
44.93%697.21,06315,35950.0%41.9%
41.54%657.31,30412,38030.3%53.1%
40.32%627.288812,92657.1%26.5%
53.33%607.199413,18343.3%63.3%
49.15%597.11,09013,57139.1%55.6%
50.88%577.51,28115,00945.8%54.5%
53.57%566.698514,47125.0%65.0%
50.91%556.989013,62941.7%58.1%
47.17%536.990912,78742.3%51.9%
50.98%517.591513,92652.6%50.0%
50.98%517.31,00913,46850.0%51.6%
53.06%497.31,05513,68948.0%58.3%
44.90%497.11,01913,99135.0%51.7%
64.58%487.41,03613,90569.6%60.0%
65.91%447.793314,84261.1%69.2%
45.45%447.393413,07547.6%43.5%
50.00%447.01,12515,00466.7%43.8%
58.14%437.51,17813,40759.1%57.1%
47.62%427.81,14814,70252.9%44.0%
47.50%407.21,11315,90244.4%48.4%
69.23%397.31,03514,31361.1%76.2%
51.35%376.71,01914,48453.9%50.0%
48.65%377.586513,08840.0%58.8%
44.12%346.71,17213,69842.9%45.0%
42.42%346.899213,22930.8%50.0%
61.76%347.21,15014,89050.0%68.2%
56.25%327.088615,05766.7%47.1%
46.88%327.391213,52644.4%50.0%
67.74%317.51,07514,33178.6%58.8%
50.00%307.094015,90362.5%45.5%
56.67%307.688214,14276.9%41.2%
63.33%306.896613,34960.0%65.0%
67.86%287.198914,65269.2%66.7%
48.15%277.41,07214,26658.3%40.0%
44.00%256.891412,50536.4%50.0%
36.00%256.786014,44537.5%35.3%
54.17%246.799613,28627.3%76.9%
50.00%247.084212,81550.0%50.0%
50.00%246.995813,33945.5%53.9%
52.17%237.21,05012,71855.6%50.0%
50.00%227.61,19015,56057.1%46.7%
54.55%226.71,01013,34733.3%69.2%
57.89%196.994812,30560.0%55.6%
52.63%197.285514,31966.7%46.1%
47.37%196.996514,87466.7%38.5%
61.11%186.973613,77755.6%66.7%
53.33%157.21,01315,79950.0%55.6%
30.77%136.398215,27520.0%37.5%
53.85%137.290314,36250.0%57.1%
61.54%137.390011,97455.6%75.0%
53.85%137.079312,81142.9%66.7%
83.33%127.21,12916,333100.0%77.8%
50.00%127.31,07814,53450.0%50.0%
36.36%117.188213,88025.0%42.9%
63.64%116.61,02513,61150.0%71.4%
45.45%117.170612,40150.0%42.9%
20.00%107.51,04713,46325.0%16.7%
70.00%107.81,16215,92266.7%71.4%
60.00%106.986716,20850.0%62.5%
80.00%107.31,00213,51560.0%100.0%
77.78%97.61,07318,9150.0%87.5%
66.67%97.51,02114,33875.0%60.0%
55.56%96.889413,14840.0%75.0%
37.50%86.985311,96220.0%66.7%
12.50%86.81,19913,06333.3%0.0%
25.00%87.31,06116,5600.0%40.0%
25.00%87.51,11118,455100.0%14.3%
37.50%86.796413,74866.7%20.0%
50.00%86.81,16415,54750.0%50.0%
25.00%86.67439,19950.0%0.0%
57.14%77.496313,87950.0%66.7%
57.14%77.181712,31860.0%50.0%
57.14%77.499713,426100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.776511,7460.0%25.0%
66.67%68.11,19011,69275.0%50.0%
16.67%66.997214,0200.0%25.0%
33.33%66.81,10116,3390.0%50.0%
66.67%67.21,16116,7630.0%80.0%
16.67%66.71,06115,5160.0%16.7%
33.33%66.71,01515,83633.3%33.3%
66.67%68.088313,88166.7%66.7%
60.00%55.590216,345100.0%50.0%
60.00%58.01,31418,6510.0%60.0%
80.00%56.797813,590100.0%66.7%
80.00%57.793715,868100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.676117,135100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.01,27514,82366.7%100.0%
80.00%57.580014,364100.0%50.0%

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Gangplank vs LeBlanc - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against LeBlanc in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs LeBlanc matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to LeBlanc's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Gangplank do against LeBlanc in the early game?

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

How does Gangplank do against LeBlanc in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs LeBlanc matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs LeBlanc matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against LeBlanc with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against LeBlanc?

The best Gangplank build against LeBlanc includes Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 LeBlanc?

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

Does Gangplank counter LeBlanc?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against LeBlanc with a 66.7% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters LeBlanc in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Gangplank against LeBlanc?

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