Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gangplankvs Lux

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Lux is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lux wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Lux 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 Lux 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
Lux - 20.0% win rateLux(20.0%)
Gangplank - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
20.0% WR
VS
Lux vs Gangplank matchup - 80.0% win rate
Lux
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Lux Matchup?

Lux wins the Gangplank vs Lux matchup
Winner
Lux
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.6
913
DMG / min
767
13,051
Gold / game
10,999
241
Heal / min
181
772
DMG Mitigated / min
622
0.3
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Gangplank vs Lux Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Lux matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Lux wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 20.0%, giving Lux a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Lux dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank 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 Lux leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lux 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 Lux 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 Lux Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Lux in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Lux, 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
7.0Gangplank
6.6Lux
Gangplank edges out Lux by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
913Gangplank
767Lux
Gangplank heavily out-damages Lux by 146 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lux 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
13,051Gangplank
10,999Lux
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,052 more gold per game than Lux. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lux should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
1.2Lux
Lux brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lux 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
1,014Gangplank
803Lux
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Lux, healing and mitigating 211 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lux is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lux, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Lux

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Lux, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Lux are Serpent's Fang, The Collector and Essence Reaver. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Lux matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lux
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank33.3%
Lux early game win rateLux66.7%
Late Game
Lux
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank0.0%
Lux late game win rateLux100.0%

Lux dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Lux can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lux is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Lux, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Lux holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Lux

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs LuxSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs LuxNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs LuxTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs LuxScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Lux
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs LuxResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs LuxUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Lux
100.0% WR

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


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.19%1287.198714,07134.5%48.0%
53.45%587.092314,33945.8%58.8%
48.28%586.894113,82546.4%50.0%
50.00%567.381013,73848.1%51.7%
44.44%547.21,20114,47045.8%43.3%
46.00%507.01,06414,25265.2%29.6%
53.06%497.51,00315,06347.6%57.1%
54.17%486.893713,62157.1%52.9%
47.83%467.31,16114,96047.4%48.1%
41.30%467.21,06115,14033.3%46.4%
47.83%466.389913,25457.9%40.7%
47.73%447.91,28014,91652.6%44.0%
41.86%437.31,02015,64842.1%41.7%
58.14%437.11,02714,66463.2%54.2%
27.50%407.288713,37017.6%34.8%
47.37%387.31,08514,69864.7%33.3%
54.05%377.01,00015,22453.9%54.2%
59.46%377.293813,87768.8%52.4%
61.11%366.91,06613,99471.4%54.5%
61.11%367.097516,16675.0%54.2%
41.67%367.21,07016,34444.4%40.7%
45.71%357.51,12615,59153.3%40.0%
40.63%327.598214,79552.6%23.1%
48.39%316.81,10414,22240.0%52.4%
50.00%306.895714,01627.3%63.2%
56.67%306.890414,72846.1%64.7%
48.28%297.31,04613,75860.0%42.1%
53.57%287.398914,06750.0%57.1%
66.67%277.51,14114,52171.4%61.5%
46.15%267.81,15617,69850.0%44.4%
34.62%267.41,05014,4229.1%53.3%
56.00%257.691214,38755.6%56.3%
41.67%246.878213,52636.4%46.1%
58.33%247.296314,76072.7%46.1%
65.22%237.492314,80183.3%58.8%
47.83%237.287812,50754.5%41.7%
42.86%216.995813,24437.5%46.1%
57.14%217.293613,77572.7%40.0%
50.00%207.31,05413,42150.0%50.0%
50.00%187.186815,23537.5%60.0%
70.59%176.997014,00962.5%77.8%
50.00%167.197213,82160.0%33.3%
40.00%157.51,01015,06857.1%25.0%
71.43%146.91,10415,62075.0%70.0%
42.86%146.91,05915,40757.1%28.6%
46.15%137.589113,82566.7%28.6%
25.00%126.897115,47450.0%12.5%
50.00%127.783815,99260.0%42.9%
63.64%117.299215,76775.0%57.1%
40.00%107.21,00714,32460.0%20.0%
50.00%106.279714,12375.0%33.3%
40.00%106.61,03313,00266.7%28.6%
30.00%107.291913,86833.3%25.0%
50.00%106.397515,90240.0%60.0%
30.00%107.071010,30616.7%50.0%
44.44%96.486612,50466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.41,20914,34975.0%40.0%
44.44%97.41,05817,7320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.874713,05140.0%50.0%
44.44%96.596814,55633.3%50.0%
66.67%97.41,07912,78860.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885012,73840.0%100.0%
22.22%97.297415,4750.0%25.0%
50.00%87.31,16912,62866.7%0.0%
50.00%87.51,03715,09625.0%75.0%
25.00%87.088214,00033.3%20.0%
50.00%87.698615,81966.7%40.0%
62.50%86.91,15518,25750.0%75.0%
57.14%76.81,00114,98650.0%60.0%
66.67%67.91,01514,98050.0%100.0%
66.67%66.070912,25250.0%75.0%
80.00%58.11,18816,426100.0%66.7%
20.00%57.091313,05133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,15215,448100.0%25.0%
60.00%58.091014,514100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.01,16911,465100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.987611,9440.0%33.3%
40.00%57.884415,8190.0%50.0%
40.00%56.486615,0650.0%40.0%

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Gangplank vs Lux - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Lux in League of Legends?

Lux wins the Gangplank vs Lux matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Lux in the early game?

In the early game, Lux has the advantage against Gangplank with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Lux players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Lux in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gangplank vs Lux matchup?

Lux wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Lux is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Lux?

The best Gangplank build against Lux includes Serpent's Fang, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Swiftmarch. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gangplank runes against Lux?

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

Does Gangplank counter Lux?

No, Gangplank struggles against Lux with only a 20.0% win rate. Lux has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lux's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Lux?

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