Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Gangplankvs Lee Sin

BFighter
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Lee Sin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin 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.

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Lee Sin - 80.0% win rateLee Sin(80.0%)
Gangplank - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
80.0% WR
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Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup - 20.0% win rate
Lee Sin
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.7
CS / min
6.1
808
DMG / min
1,071
11,481
Gold / game
11,689
245
Heal / min
428
592
DMG Mitigated / min
1,014
0.3
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gangplank vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin'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 Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Lee Sin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Lee Sin wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Gangplank
6.1Lee Sin
Gangplank edges out Lee Sin by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
808Gangplank
1,071Lee Sin
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Gangplank by 263 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 Lee Sin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,481Gangplank
11,689Lee Sin
Gangplank and Lee Sin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 208 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
0.8Lee Sin
Lee Sin provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
838Gangplank
1,441Lee Sin
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 604 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Lee Sin are Serpent's Fang, Immortal Shieldbow 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank100.0%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin. 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. Lee Sin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Lee Sin

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs Lee SinNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs Lee SinTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs Lee SinScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Lee Sin
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Lee SinLegend: Alacrity - best Gangplank rune vs Lee Sin
100.0% WR

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


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
40.99%1617.092814,88143.9%40.0%
46.92%1307.31,03714,05943.5%48.8%
48.65%1116.896613,48755.3%45.2%
58.65%1047.11,03713,63962.2%55.9%
43.33%907.085513,22137.1%47.3%
39.08%877.01,11013,00435.3%41.5%
52.94%857.31,02114,04553.7%52.3%
55.70%796.799212,75950.0%60.0%
52.00%757.11,06214,47356.0%50.0%
44.59%746.81,04313,27250.0%40.5%
48.61%727.184012,69847.2%50.0%
48.53%687.51,38214,71247.8%48.9%
40.30%677.01,08912,03830.3%50.0%
58.06%626.81,04014,49965.2%53.9%
51.67%606.986313,11954.5%50.0%
44.07%597.01,00413,22953.6%35.5%
50.00%586.81,10613,68538.9%55.0%
45.61%576.893712,19340.9%48.6%
42.86%567.21,01213,86245.0%41.7%
44.64%567.287613,98461.9%34.3%
60.00%557.01,13614,86965.0%57.1%
51.92%527.11,01414,82257.9%48.5%
52.94%518.11,06414,35359.3%45.8%
48.00%507.21,07112,72852.4%44.8%
46.94%497.391114,04254.5%40.7%
47.92%487.01,02214,25031.6%58.6%
51.06%477.11,00513,33155.6%48.3%
54.55%446.81,10212,84145.0%62.5%
48.84%437.188112,91142.1%54.2%
35.71%427.098213,41227.8%41.7%
43.90%416.51,17713,49635.3%50.0%
58.33%367.11,17014,73852.9%63.2%
47.22%366.395814,19045.5%48.0%
50.00%367.01,00012,71341.2%57.9%
65.71%356.81,10715,05653.9%72.7%
61.76%347.098412,60045.0%85.7%
63.64%337.11,01813,29960.0%66.7%
51.61%317.295111,54847.1%57.1%
50.00%307.21,02112,31957.1%43.8%
55.17%297.595415,38277.8%45.0%
53.57%287.41,11814,85844.4%57.9%
50.00%287.477411,81362.5%33.3%
57.14%287.01,03214,04077.8%47.4%
53.57%287.190513,94772.7%41.2%
76.00%257.289014,25580.0%73.3%
36.00%257.11,09314,1539.1%57.1%
62.50%247.21,00214,11762.5%62.5%
29.17%246.798711,78433.3%26.7%
60.00%206.21,00212,76537.5%75.0%
36.84%196.879412,94022.2%50.0%
61.11%186.486213,72050.0%66.7%
88.89%187.393613,39490.0%87.5%
44.44%186.881414,22340.0%46.1%
35.29%177.792212,52940.0%28.6%
56.25%166.789113,73166.7%50.0%
56.25%167.982014,74675.0%37.5%
56.25%167.095113,69875.0%37.5%
46.67%157.21,14016,14540.0%50.0%
53.33%157.186113,61250.0%55.6%
46.67%157.596713,75460.0%40.0%
53.33%157.179813,77060.0%50.0%
61.54%137.11,18814,98960.0%62.5%
30.77%137.192814,50050.0%27.3%
41.67%126.81,08515,86650.0%37.5%
25.00%127.11,08011,55550.0%0.0%
66.67%126.293814,33950.0%75.0%
58.33%127.193814,01560.0%57.1%
66.67%126.392112,47071.4%60.0%
54.55%117.21,06114,790100.0%44.4%
54.55%117.51,06413,07271.4%25.0%
30.00%106.48629,15928.6%33.3%
30.00%107.577212,10250.0%16.7%
60.00%107.081812,65466.7%50.0%
44.44%97.51,19316,9790.0%50.0%
66.67%95.584110,72950.0%80.0%
44.44%96.81,03216,91950.0%42.9%
55.56%96.886910,70783.3%0.0%
75.00%87.41,02814,150100.0%60.0%
71.43%78.21,16614,47433.3%100.0%
42.86%77.51,20815,50050.0%40.0%
57.14%75.785713,57450.0%60.0%
71.43%77.01,05814,72166.7%75.0%
28.57%76.582910,61620.0%50.0%
28.57%76.969211,95133.3%25.0%
14.29%76.898614,6950.0%20.0%
57.14%77.01,12717,592100.0%50.0%
50.00%67.01,14613,85750.0%50.0%
66.67%67.41,34715,05266.7%66.7%
50.00%68.299512,91675.0%0.0%
60.00%56.468511,441100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.780811,48150.0%100.0%
80.00%56.791713,83075.0%100.0%
40.00%57.91,10815,3500.0%66.7%

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Gangplank vs Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Lee Sin matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gangplank do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 Lee Sin?

The best Gangplank build against Lee Sin includes Serpent's Fang, Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Lee Sin?

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

Does Gangplank counter Lee Sin?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Lee Sin with a 80.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Lee Sin in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Lee Sin?

When playing Gangplank against Lee Sin, 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.