Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Gangplankvs Nidalee

DFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Nidalee is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Nidalee 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 Nidalee 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
Nidalee - 80.0% win rateNidalee(80.0%)
Gangplank - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
80.0% WR
VS
Nidalee vs Gangplank matchup - 20.0% win rate
Nidalee
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Nidalee Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Nidalee matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
6.8
CS / min
6.6
801
DMG / min
714
12,785
Gold / game
12,663
225
Heal / min
603
529
DMG Mitigated / min
761
0.3
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gangplank vs Nidalee Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Nidalee matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nidalee 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Nidalee and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nidalee 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 Nidalee Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Nidalee in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Nidalee, 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
6.8Gangplank
6.6Nidalee
Gangplank and Nidalee farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
801Gangplank
714Nidalee
Gangplank heavily out-damages Nidalee by 87 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nidalee 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
12,785Gangplank
12,663Nidalee
Gangplank and Nidalee generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 122 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
0.1Nidalee
Both Gangplank and Nidalee provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
753Gangplank
1,365Nidalee
Nidalee vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 611 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nidalee 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 Nidalee

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Nidalee, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Nidalee are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Mortal Reminder. 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 Nidalee. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Nidalee matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Nidalee early game win rateNidalee0.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank66.7%
Nidalee late game win rateNidalee33.3%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nidalee. This lopsided early game means Gangplank 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Nidalee. 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. Nidalee players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Nidalee

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs NidaleeSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs NidaleeNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs NidaleeTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs NidaleeScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Nidalee
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs NidaleePrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gangplank rune vs NidaleeCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Nidalee
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Nidalee, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.92%2187.192314,68351.5%50.7%
48.30%1767.31,05114,58047.5%48.7%
57.72%1496.996012,57261.0%55.6%
43.66%1426.892113,29933.3%51.2%
46.92%1307.098013,99842.9%50.0%
46.46%1277.31,14713,51341.1%50.7%
46.40%1257.01,02414,00049.0%44.7%
56.03%1166.81,06313,50652.4%58.1%
42.98%1147.089713,23031.9%50.8%
48.67%1137.494714,18653.5%45.7%
51.92%1047.31,36513,53853.2%50.9%
49.49%997.099914,09359.0%43.3%
47.37%957.01,01713,77437.1%53.3%
55.32%947.11,02914,61755.3%55.4%
52.13%947.295514,28050.0%53.3%
47.19%897.01,03913,27948.5%46.4%
48.86%887.295414,10546.9%50.0%
42.53%877.396614,39559.4%32.7%
48.28%876.694113,02038.2%54.7%
44.05%847.293913,14842.4%45.1%
54.76%847.21,14915,40460.0%52.5%
55.70%796.81,03114,07144.4%61.5%
42.67%757.01,12913,68741.9%43.2%
66.18%687.81,09614,35759.3%70.7%
44.62%657.11,14813,20741.9%47.1%
58.73%637.01,05914,26761.5%56.8%
61.29%626.81,09015,25450.0%67.5%
48.33%607.01,05414,33047.1%48.8%
47.37%577.01,00913,37345.8%48.5%
46.43%567.397413,71447.6%45.7%
50.91%556.687512,57261.9%44.1%
53.70%547.196613,74266.7%47.2%
50.98%516.71,14513,78661.1%45.5%
50.98%516.590614,80442.9%54.0%
43.75%486.588713,87846.7%42.4%
58.33%487.295414,13073.7%48.3%
57.45%477.085613,14150.0%61.3%
50.00%406.692914,42450.0%50.0%
65.00%406.995712,90061.9%68.4%
53.85%397.21,14313,86446.7%58.3%
51.28%396.486612,81364.3%44.0%
48.72%397.191113,62050.0%47.4%
42.11%386.81,11513,91213.3%60.9%
50.00%387.392115,24946.7%52.2%
59.46%377.31,12914,96081.3%42.9%
43.24%377.01,05314,63346.7%40.9%
54.29%356.81,00513,18666.7%47.8%
57.14%356.61,07913,31535.7%71.4%
52.94%346.898913,80866.7%45.5%
51.61%317.398514,89461.5%44.4%
46.67%306.989712,63030.8%58.8%
67.86%286.885813,24073.3%61.5%
62.96%276.71,05313,92272.7%56.3%
40.00%256.695512,71136.4%42.9%
40.00%257.21,05016,06233.3%42.1%
60.00%257.087214,52055.6%62.5%
45.83%246.21,09513,00536.4%53.9%
52.17%237.294913,91360.0%46.1%
45.45%226.683411,87566.7%30.8%
40.91%226.91,01514,91140.0%41.2%
52.38%216.793412,28958.3%44.4%
57.14%216.61,13615,90183.3%46.7%
71.43%217.294914,58150.0%80.0%
50.00%207.097312,72844.4%54.5%
50.00%207.11,11214,88033.3%57.1%
47.37%196.695714,87533.3%53.9%
68.42%197.192314,99187.5%54.5%
55.56%186.585013,10137.5%70.0%
22.22%186.584811,07620.0%25.0%
41.18%177.21,09313,70250.0%36.4%
58.82%177.11,03815,40466.7%54.5%
41.18%176.71,02714,30750.0%38.5%
75.00%166.893212,24466.7%85.7%
33.33%156.71,06914,68550.0%22.2%
26.67%156.185015,0600.0%30.8%
42.86%146.51,01213,31540.0%44.4%
50.00%146.81,07216,66275.0%40.0%
53.85%136.81,06213,96680.0%37.5%
50.00%127.11,02315,47180.0%28.6%
50.00%127.01,11912,47566.7%33.3%
58.33%126.781812,86362.5%50.0%
27.27%116.81,33013,8610.0%33.3%
40.00%106.778910,06842.9%33.3%
90.00%107.01,02614,520100.0%85.7%
22.22%95.880413,2940.0%33.3%
55.56%97.81,22814,84733.3%66.7%
66.67%96.197714,763100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.495511,51020.0%66.7%
50.00%87.01,06710,99750.0%50.0%
25.00%87.184614,18333.3%20.0%
71.43%77.21,06314,457100.0%50.0%
28.57%76.772713,57050.0%20.0%
71.43%78.11,01515,91850.0%80.0%
57.14%76.885213,40050.0%60.0%
50.00%67.61,42312,77633.3%66.7%
50.00%67.31,18915,30166.7%33.3%
50.00%65.990914,28950.0%50.0%
60.00%57.696514,07875.0%0.0%
20.00%56.294912,4120.0%33.3%
20.00%57.21,19313,9000.0%33.3%
0.00%54.455112,7800.0%0.0%
60.00%56.384113,52250.0%66.7%
80.00%56.880112,785100.0%66.7%
20.00%56.890912,8710.0%33.3%
20.00%55.498716,60150.0%0.0%
80.00%56.493213,9040.0%100.0%

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Gangplank vs Nidalee - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Nidalee in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Nidalee matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Nidalee's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gangplank do against Nidalee in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Nidalee with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Nidalee in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Nidalee 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 Nidalee matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Nidalee?

The best Gangplank build against Nidalee includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Nidalee?

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

Does Gangplank counter Nidalee?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Nidalee with a 80.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Nidalee in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Nidalee?

When playing Gangplank against Nidalee, 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.