Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Maokai

DFighter
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Maokai wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Gangplank based on 8 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Maokai scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Maokai 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
Maokai - 37.5% win rateMaokai(37.5%)
Gangplank - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
37.5% WR
VS
Maokai vs Gangplank matchup - 62.5% win rate
Maokai
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Maokai Matchup?

Maokai wins the Gangplank vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Maokai
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
6.5
CS / min
4.8
1,111
DMG / min
599
12,366
Gold / game
8,566
374
Heal / min
426
604
DMG Mitigated / min
1,239
0.5
CC / min
2.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Gangplank vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Maokai wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 37.5%, giving Maokai a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Maokai outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Maokai reaches their power spikes, while Maokai should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Maokai 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 Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Gangplank
4.8Maokai
Gangplank significantly out-farms Maokai by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Maokai players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,111Gangplank
599Maokai
Gangplank heavily out-damages Maokai by 511 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
12,366Gangplank
8,566Maokai
Gangplank generates a commanding 3,800 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Gangplank
2.1Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai 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
977Gangplank
1,665Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 688 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 Maokai

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Maokai 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai50.0%
Late Game
Maokai
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank25.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai75.0%

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

Maokai is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Maokai, 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 Maokai 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 Maokai

Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
First Strike - best Gangplank rune vs MaokaiCash Back - best Gangplank rune vs MaokaiTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs MaokaiCosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs Maokai
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gangplank rune vs MaokaiCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%1717.41,07415,50350.0%50.0%
49.07%1627.094014,22044.1%52.0%
48.13%1607.31,15915,14846.8%49.0%
51.43%1407.01,04314,74741.5%57.5%
54.29%1407.11,00114,28758.7%50.6%
49.63%1367.21,12714,97650.0%49.4%
45.04%1327.31,17215,36247.1%43.8%
47.33%1317.395614,91952.7%43.4%
46.51%1297.287012,91340.0%52.2%
51.69%1197.41,09915,10261.5%46.8%
43.48%1167.190114,33146.7%41.4%
45.69%1167.51,42514,70248.8%43.8%
47.71%1096.896513,87542.2%51.6%
47.22%1087.21,07915,21148.9%46.0%
55.77%1047.294115,38946.0%61.2%
44.00%1007.11,02913,71248.9%40.0%
53.06%987.398714,87747.7%57.4%
47.92%977.394614,59933.3%60.8%
53.68%967.291114,17151.2%55.8%
55.79%957.01,04515,28657.8%54.0%
50.00%946.784013,88948.9%51.0%
48.91%927.485713,58852.1%45.5%
55.56%916.91,05415,15148.1%58.7%
58.54%827.197214,28057.1%59.6%
48.78%827.11,10714,51346.9%50.0%
50.63%817.71,12316,05553.3%49.0%
49.37%797.093013,78847.2%51.2%
45.59%707.292414,26046.9%44.4%
49.23%657.41,02414,68238.5%56.4%
53.23%627.094513,70150.0%55.3%
54.10%627.097714,34540.7%64.7%
50.91%567.294914,32156.5%46.9%
43.64%557.11,01613,89853.6%33.3%
43.64%557.21,05513,45933.3%53.6%
56.25%496.91,05714,77655.0%57.1%
54.17%486.794713,50868.4%44.8%
54.35%477.01,11514,80750.0%57.7%
37.78%457.193214,41450.0%29.6%
40.91%447.584514,33334.8%47.6%
34.15%417.71,04114,71425.0%42.9%
45.00%406.71,01113,85560.0%36.0%
52.63%397.488315,92438.5%60.0%
55.26%386.987213,98440.0%65.2%
40.54%377.183314,71935.7%43.5%
42.42%347.31,02014,05252.9%31.3%
35.29%347.41,16217,02142.9%33.3%
61.76%347.389715,77675.0%54.5%
66.67%336.989715,06680.0%60.9%
60.61%336.999216,04050.0%64.0%
58.62%306.978713,81366.7%52.9%
62.96%296.885213,52758.3%66.7%
66.67%287.81,02615,31580.0%58.8%
39.29%287.082214,02323.1%53.3%
53.85%266.71,04415,38714.3%68.4%
50.00%267.584514,35163.6%40.0%
59.09%227.387715,80050.0%64.3%
31.82%227.087515,01650.0%25.0%
61.90%217.21,02416,54877.8%50.0%
61.90%216.290516,36671.4%57.1%
42.11%206.81,12717,44950.0%36.4%
55.00%207.295714,85070.0%40.0%
57.89%197.096015,12437.5%72.7%
50.00%186.598114,67842.9%54.5%
56.25%176.71,02312,72060.0%54.5%
70.59%177.51,12814,68188.9%50.0%
41.18%177.792714,24228.6%50.0%
43.75%167.097614,64057.1%33.3%
25.00%166.977714,01433.3%20.0%
25.00%167.088513,89716.7%30.0%
75.00%167.897315,25650.0%90.0%
46.67%157.483910,99355.6%33.3%
53.33%157.31,05215,40350.0%55.6%
53.33%157.796314,17466.7%33.3%
64.29%157.184613,64157.1%71.4%
21.43%146.885211,21912.5%33.3%
50.00%146.981613,35480.0%33.3%
64.29%146.296415,64750.0%75.0%
42.86%147.61,17414,44783.3%12.5%
41.67%126.582611,64342.9%40.0%
33.33%126.894014,41020.0%42.9%
45.45%117.888613,94950.0%42.9%
72.73%117.490612,81271.4%75.0%
70.00%107.090511,54271.4%66.7%
40.00%107.186414,80833.3%42.9%
11.11%96.580311,5930.0%20.0%
44.44%96.79248,93733.3%66.7%
66.67%95.91,09611,22866.7%66.7%
37.50%97.21,11516,25950.0%25.0%
62.50%87.284814,08940.0%100.0%
37.50%86.51,11112,36650.0%25.0%
37.50%87.377512,60850.0%25.0%
50.00%87.081115,840100.0%33.3%
50.00%87.275913,05025.0%75.0%
37.50%87.294814,57125.0%50.0%
50.00%86.11,15517,46433.3%60.0%
42.86%87.074613,01850.0%33.3%
57.14%75.988314,83750.0%60.0%
71.43%77.388215,54066.7%75.0%
85.71%77.81,28716,88650.0%100.0%
42.86%76.71,04814,4260.0%50.0%
50.00%66.375612,70450.0%50.0%
50.00%67.41,24315,42433.3%66.7%
100.00%66.597214,715100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.387614,38166.7%100.0%
40.00%57.885212,1940.0%66.7%
40.00%57.21,20615,52850.0%33.3%
20.00%56.487915,33250.0%0.0%
40.00%55.499715,181100.0%25.0%
60.00%56.289815,05066.7%50.0%
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Gangplank vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Maokai wins the Gangplank vs Maokai matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Gangplank do against Maokai in the early game?

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

In the late game, Maokai takes over the Gangplank vs Maokai matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Maokai scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Maokai matchup?

Maokai wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Maokai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Maokai?

The best Gangplank build against Maokai includes Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gangplank runes against Maokai?

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

Does Gangplank counter Maokai?

No, Gangplank struggles against Maokai with only a 37.5% win rate. Maokai has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Maokai's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Maokai?

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