Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Gangplankvs Naafiri

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Naafiri based on 5 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 Naafiri 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 - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
60.0% WR
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Naafiri vs Gangplank matchup - 40.0% win rate
Naafiri
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Naafiri Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.5
859
DMG / min
1,034
11,334
Gold / game
11,795
213
Heal / min
214
561
DMG Mitigated / min
677
0.3
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gangplank vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, giving Gangplank a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Naafiri 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 Gangplank leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Gangplank
6.5Naafiri
Gangplank and Naafiri farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
859Gangplank
1,034Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Gangplank by 174 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gangplank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,334Gangplank
11,795Naafiri
Naafiri earns 461 more gold per game than Gangplank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
0.1Naafiri
Both Gangplank and Naafiri 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
774Gangplank
890Naafiri
Naafiri heals and mitigates 116 more damage per minute than Gangplank, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Naafiri to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gangplank.

Best Gangplank Build Against Naafiri

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Naafiri 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 Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank66.7%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri33.3%

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

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Naafiri. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Gangplank Runes Against Naafiri

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Gangplank rune vs NaafiriManaflow Band - best Gangplank rune vs NaafiriTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs NaafiriGathering Storm - best Gangplank rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Gangplank rune vs NaafiriTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Naafiri, 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.

Gangplank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.06%946.889212,90551.5%50.8%
48.94%946.91,03014,21740.0%53.1%
51.14%887.41,00713,79158.6%47.5%
48.05%777.090413,22964.0%40.4%
53.95%767.084012,55853.1%54.5%
49.32%736.51,01312,20936.7%58.1%
44.29%706.794512,07339.3%47.6%
51.47%687.31,39214,89752.6%51.0%
53.03%667.197313,77947.8%55.8%
52.46%616.997413,38343.5%57.9%
53.45%586.91,03914,13957.9%51.3%
48.21%567.11,14214,07561.1%42.1%
49.06%537.21,04512,81352.2%46.7%
36.54%527.11,06113,75431.3%38.9%
38.46%526.893613,57036.8%39.4%
59.62%527.198812,70845.8%71.4%
60.42%487.099313,99655.6%63.3%
54.17%487.31,12613,34361.9%48.1%
53.19%476.91,13513,16950.0%55.6%
56.52%466.898513,41150.0%60.7%
63.64%447.092912,93084.6%54.8%
46.51%437.41,18213,51330.8%53.3%
53.49%436.894513,21935.3%65.4%
54.05%377.11,03813,10966.7%45.5%
54.05%376.891212,85740.0%63.6%
51.35%376.892113,29063.6%46.1%
48.57%356.892513,36263.6%41.7%
45.71%357.81,10715,73960.0%40.0%
54.29%357.11,18613,27160.0%50.0%
59.38%327.396712,98466.7%55.0%
56.25%327.299712,30163.2%46.1%
37.50%326.595013,44154.5%28.6%
46.88%327.099614,76170.0%36.4%
45.16%316.793012,28138.5%50.0%
53.33%306.61,18414,14833.3%66.7%
58.62%296.796913,11670.0%52.6%
44.83%297.31,12015,53671.4%36.4%
44.44%277.099712,85158.3%33.3%
40.00%257.295813,43544.4%37.5%
54.17%246.71,14712,99255.6%53.3%
54.17%246.790612,07641.7%66.7%
47.83%236.792114,23542.9%50.0%
47.83%236.898513,93660.0%38.5%
59.09%227.594413,70875.0%40.0%
50.00%207.083611,67950.0%50.0%
80.00%206.985514,94183.3%78.6%
27.78%187.395412,32420.0%37.5%
44.44%186.91,05613,28816.7%58.3%
23.53%177.190413,28137.5%11.1%
41.18%177.197212,90250.0%36.4%
43.75%167.61,14416,35550.0%41.7%
46.67%156.595315,58540.0%50.0%
53.33%156.799611,58880.0%40.0%
21.43%147.287913,5140.0%30.0%
57.14%147.21,09314,64466.7%50.0%
46.15%137.21,05214,56360.0%37.5%
33.33%127.01,14312,50333.3%33.3%
83.33%126.798510,38283.3%83.3%
50.00%126.096215,0420.0%60.0%
54.55%117.080213,73460.0%50.0%
63.64%117.399714,23875.0%57.1%
30.00%107.097212,89133.3%28.6%
66.67%96.079011,82180.0%50.0%
75.00%86.691713,757100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.578511,58475.0%50.0%
12.50%86.495114,186100.0%0.0%
62.50%87.495315,06066.7%60.0%
50.00%87.41,33522,6820.0%50.0%
50.00%86.992313,19350.0%50.0%
12.50%86.892114,80450.0%0.0%
28.57%76.388112,2710.0%50.0%
28.57%77.31,09712,6620.0%33.3%
42.86%76.794312,19433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,02218,365100.0%83.3%
42.86%76.165110,15933.3%50.0%
42.86%76.91,14516,79350.0%40.0%
57.14%76.684211,98066.7%50.0%
33.33%67.975912,10650.0%25.0%
16.67%66.275610,9500.0%33.3%
50.00%66.97999,00150.0%50.0%
66.67%67.089116,0090.0%66.7%
50.00%66.31,03710,69633.3%66.7%
83.33%66.51,04313,60766.7%100.0%
60.00%56.485911,33450.0%66.7%
40.00%58.297510,60033.3%50.0%
40.00%55.966713,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.786612,22450.0%33.3%
80.00%58.495717,870100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.083712,5030.0%50.0%
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Gangplank vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Naafiri matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gangplank do against Naafiri in the early game?

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

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Naafiri matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Naafiri matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Naafiri?

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

What are the best Gangplank runes against Naafiri?

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

Does Gangplank counter Naafiri?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 60.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Naafiri?

When playing Gangplank against Naafiri, 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.