Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Gangplankvs Lissandra

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lissandra wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Gangplank based on 16 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Lissandra 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 - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
43.8% WR
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Lissandra vs Gangplank matchup - 56.3% win rate
Lissandra
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Gangplank vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
7.4
CS / min
6.8
927
DMG / min
923
13,914
Gold / game
12,014
258
Heal / min
172
575
DMG Mitigated / min
464
0.4
CC / min
1.6
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Gangplank vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 43.8%, giving Lissandra a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, 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
7.4Gangplank
6.8Lissandra
Gangplank edges out Lissandra by 0.6 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
927Gangplank
923Lissandra
Damage output is virtually even between Gangplank and Lissandra, with only 4 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,914Gangplank
12,014Lissandra
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,900 more gold per game than Lissandra. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lissandra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
1.6Lissandra
Lissandra brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lissandra far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
833Gangplank
637Lissandra
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Lissandra, healing and mitigating 197 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lissandra is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lissandra, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Lissandra

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Lissandra 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Lissandra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra50.0%
Late Game
Lissandra
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank42.9%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra57.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Lissandra, 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.

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gangplank has the edge early, but Lissandra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Lissandra

Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs LissandraInspiration
First Strike - best Gangplank rune vs LissandraCash Back - best Gangplank rune vs LissandraTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs LissandraApproach Velocity - best Gangplank rune vs Lissandra
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs LissandraPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs LissandraLast Stand - best Gangplank rune vs Lissandra
100.0% WR

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


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 Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Gangplank vs Lissandra matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Lissandra in the early game?

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

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Gangplank vs Lissandra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Lissandra?

The best Gangplank build against Lissandra includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Lissandra?

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

Does Gangplank counter Lissandra?

No, Gangplank struggles against Lissandra with only a 43.8% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Lissandra?

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