Gangplankvs Mel
Gangplank vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Mel based on 9 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 Mel 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.
Who Wins the Gangplank vs Mel Matchup?
Gangplank vs Mel Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Mel's 33.3%, giving Gangplank a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 Mel leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gangplank Build Against Mel
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Mel are The Collector, Liandry's Torment 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 Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Mel matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank80.0%
Mel20.0%Gangplank50.0%Mel50.0%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gangplank at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Mel. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
Gangplank holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Gangplank Runes Against Mel
Inspiration
Precision
Running Inspiration primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Mel, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.06% | 94 | 6.8 | 892 | 12,905 | 51.5% | 50.8% | |
| 48.94% | 94 | 6.9 | 1,030 | 14,217 | 40.0% | 53.1% | |
| 51.14% | 88 | 7.4 | 1,007 | 13,791 | 58.6% | 47.5% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 7.0 | 904 | 13,229 | 64.0% | 40.4% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 7.0 | 840 | 12,558 | 53.1% | 54.5% | |
| 49.32% | 73 | 6.5 | 1,013 | 12,209 | 36.7% | 58.1% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 6.7 | 945 | 12,073 | 39.3% | 47.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 7.3 | 1,392 | 14,897 | 52.6% | 51.0% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 7.1 | 973 | 13,779 | 47.8% | 55.8% | |
| 52.46% | 61 | 6.9 | 974 | 13,383 | 43.5% | 57.9% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.9 | 1,039 | 14,139 | 57.9% | 51.3% | |
| 48.21% | 56 | 7.1 | 1,142 | 14,075 | 61.1% | 42.1% | |
| 49.06% | 53 | 7.2 | 1,045 | 12,813 | 52.2% | 46.7% | |
| 36.54% | 52 | 7.1 | 1,061 | 13,754 | 31.3% | 38.9% | |
| 38.46% | 52 | 6.8 | 936 | 13,570 | 36.8% | 39.4% | |
| 59.62% | 52 | 7.1 | 988 | 12,708 | 45.8% | 71.4% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 7.0 | 993 | 13,996 | 55.6% | 63.3% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 7.3 | 1,126 | 13,343 | 61.9% | 48.1% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,135 | 13,169 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.8 | 985 | 13,411 | 50.0% | 60.7% | |
| 63.64% | 44 | 7.0 | 929 | 12,930 | 84.6% | 54.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 7.4 | 1,182 | 13,513 | 30.8% | 53.3% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 6.8 | 945 | 13,219 | 35.3% | 65.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 7.1 | 1,038 | 13,109 | 66.7% | 45.5% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 6.8 | 912 | 12,857 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.8 | 921 | 13,290 | 63.6% | 46.1% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.8 | 925 | 13,362 | 63.6% | 41.7% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 7.8 | 1,107 | 15,739 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.1 | 1,186 | 13,271 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.3 | 967 | 12,984 | 66.7% | 55.0% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.2 | 997 | 12,301 | 63.2% | 46.1% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.5 | 950 | 13,441 | 54.5% | 28.6% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 7.0 | 996 | 14,761 | 70.0% | 36.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.7 | 930 | 12,281 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.6 | 1,184 | 14,148 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.7 | 969 | 13,116 | 70.0% | 52.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 7.3 | 1,120 | 15,536 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.0 | 997 | 12,851 | 58.3% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 7.2 | 958 | 13,435 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 1,147 | 12,992 | 55.6% | 53.3% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 906 | 12,076 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.7 | 921 | 14,235 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.8 | 985 | 13,936 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 7.5 | 944 | 13,708 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 836 | 11,679 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 855 | 14,941 | 83.3% | 78.6% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 7.3 | 954 | 12,324 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.9 | 1,056 | 13,288 | 16.7% | 58.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 7.1 | 904 | 13,281 | 37.5% | 11.1% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 7.1 | 972 | 12,902 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.6 | 1,144 | 16,355 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 953 | 15,585 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 996 | 11,588 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 7.2 | 879 | 13,514 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.2 | 1,093 | 14,644 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.2 | 1,052 | 14,563 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 1,143 | 12,503 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 985 | 10,382 | 83.3% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 962 | 15,042 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.0 | 802 | 13,734 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.3 | 997 | 14,238 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 972 | 12,891 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.0 | 790 | 11,821 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 917 | 13,757 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 785 | 11,584 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 951 | 14,186 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.4 | 953 | 15,060 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,335 | 22,682 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 923 | 13,193 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 921 | 14,804 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.3 | 881 | 12,271 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.3 | 1,097 | 12,662 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.7 | 943 | 12,194 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,022 | 18,365 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 651 | 10,159 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,145 | 16,793 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 842 | 11,980 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.9 | 759 | 12,106 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 756 | 10,950 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 799 | 9,001 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 891 | 16,009 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,037 | 10,696 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,043 | 13,607 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 859 | 11,334 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 8.2 | 975 | 10,600 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 667 | 13,398 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 866 | 12,224 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 8.4 | 957 | 17,870 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 837 | 12,503 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Mel in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Mel's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gangplank do against Mel in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Mel with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Mel in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Mel matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Mel matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Mel with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Mel?
The best Gangplank build against Mel includes The Collector, Liandry's Torment, Essence Reaver with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Mel?
The best Gangplank runes against Mel use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Gangplank vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Mel?
Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 66.7% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gangplank against Mel?
When playing Gangplank against Mel, 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.