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

Gangplankvs Master Yi

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

Gangplank vs Master Yi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Master Yi wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Gangplank based on 18 games. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
38.9% WR
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Master Yi vs Gangplank matchup - 61.1% win rate
Master Yi
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Master Yi Matchup?

Master Yi wins the Gangplank vs Master Yi matchup
Winner
Master Yi
Matches: 18
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
6.4
CS / min
5.5
1,054
DMG / min
956
13,043
Gold / game
12,593
252
Heal / min
319
639
DMG Mitigated / min
824
0.4
CC / min
0.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Gangplank vs Master Yi Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Master Yi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Master Yi wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Gangplank's 38.9%, giving Master Yi a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Master Yi controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Master Yi 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 crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 Master Yi Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Master Yi in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Gangplank
5.5Master Yi
Gangplank significantly out-farms Master Yi by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Master Yi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,054Gangplank
956Master Yi
Gangplank heavily out-damages Master Yi by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Master Yi 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
13,043Gangplank
12,593Master Yi
Gangplank earns 450 more gold per game than Master Yi, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gangplank slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.1Master Yi
Both Gangplank and Master Yi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
890Gangplank
1,143Master Yi
Master Yi vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 253 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Master Yi, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Master Yi are The Collector, 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Master Yi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Master Yi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Master Yi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
Master Yi early game win rateMaster Yi100.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank58.3%
Master Yi late game win rateMaster Yi41.7%

Master Yi 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 Master Yi 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Master Yi. 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: Master Yi 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 Master Yi

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs Master YiSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs Master YiNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs Master YiTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs Master YiScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Master Yi
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs Master YiResolve
Revitalize - best Gangplank rune vs Master YiSecond Wind - best Gangplank rune vs Master Yi
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Master Yi 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 Master Yi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Master Yi in League of Legends?

Master Yi wins the Gangplank vs Master Yi matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Gangplank's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Master Yi in the early game?

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

How does Gangplank do against Master Yi in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Master Yi matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Master Yi matchup?

Master Yi wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Master Yi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Master Yi?

The best Gangplank build against Master Yi includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Master Yi?

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

Does Gangplank counter Master Yi?

No, Gangplank struggles against Master Yi with only a 38.9% win rate. Master Yi has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Master Yi's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Master Yi?

When playing Gangplank against Master Yi, play cautiously and avoid Master Yi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Master Yi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.