Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gangplankvs Pantheon

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Pantheon is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Pantheon based on 10 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Pantheon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Pantheon 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
Pantheon - 50.0% win ratePantheon(50.0%)
Gangplank - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
50.0% WR
VS
Pantheon vs Gangplank matchup - 50.0% win rate
Pantheon
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Pantheon Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Pantheon matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.2
CS / min
5.9
797
DMG / min
1,110
14,123
Gold / game
13,423
213
Heal / min
253
655
DMG Mitigated / min
944
0.4
CC / min
0.8
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Gangplank vs Pantheon Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Pantheon matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pantheon's 50.0%, giving Gangplank a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Pantheon reaches their power spikes, while Pantheon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Pantheon leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Pantheon's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gangplank vs Pantheon Laning Phase Breakdown

Pantheon wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

Pantheon is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Pantheon holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Gangplank
5.9Pantheon
Gangplank edges out Pantheon by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
797Gangplank
1,110Pantheon
Pantheon heavily out-damages Gangplank by 312 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 Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,123Gangplank
13,423Pantheon
Gangplank earns 700 more gold per game than Pantheon, 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
0.8Pantheon
Pantheon provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Pantheon coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
868Gangplank
1,197Pantheon
Pantheon vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 329 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pantheon 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 Pantheon

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank75.0%
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon25.0%
Late Game
Pantheon
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank33.3%
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon66.7%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gangplank must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pantheon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pantheon 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 Pantheon

Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs PantheonInspiration
First Strike - best Gangplank rune vs PantheonCash Back - best Gangplank rune vs PantheonTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs PantheonCosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs Pantheon
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs PantheonPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs PantheonLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Pantheon
100.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Precision secondary combination helps Gangplank maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Pantheon.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.19%1287.198714,07134.5%48.0%
53.45%587.092314,33945.8%58.8%
48.28%586.894113,82546.4%50.0%
50.00%567.381013,73848.1%51.7%
44.44%547.21,20114,47045.8%43.3%
46.00%507.01,06414,25265.2%29.6%
53.06%497.51,00315,06347.6%57.1%
54.17%486.893713,62157.1%52.9%
47.83%467.31,16114,96047.4%48.1%
41.30%467.21,06115,14033.3%46.4%
47.83%466.389913,25457.9%40.7%
47.73%447.91,28014,91652.6%44.0%
41.86%437.31,02015,64842.1%41.7%
58.14%437.11,02714,66463.2%54.2%
27.50%407.288713,37017.6%34.8%
47.37%387.31,08514,69864.7%33.3%
54.05%377.01,00015,22453.9%54.2%
59.46%377.293813,87768.8%52.4%
61.11%366.91,06613,99471.4%54.5%
61.11%367.097516,16675.0%54.2%
41.67%367.21,07016,34444.4%40.7%
45.71%357.51,12615,59153.3%40.0%
40.63%327.598214,79552.6%23.1%
48.39%316.81,10414,22240.0%52.4%
50.00%306.895714,01627.3%63.2%
56.67%306.890414,72846.1%64.7%
48.28%297.31,04613,75860.0%42.1%
53.57%287.398914,06750.0%57.1%
66.67%277.51,14114,52171.4%61.5%
46.15%267.81,15617,69850.0%44.4%
34.62%267.41,05014,4229.1%53.3%
56.00%257.691214,38755.6%56.3%
41.67%246.878213,52636.4%46.1%
58.33%247.296314,76072.7%46.1%
65.22%237.492314,80183.3%58.8%
47.83%237.287812,50754.5%41.7%
42.86%216.995813,24437.5%46.1%
57.14%217.293613,77572.7%40.0%
50.00%207.31,05413,42150.0%50.0%
50.00%187.186815,23537.5%60.0%
70.59%176.997014,00962.5%77.8%
50.00%167.197213,82160.0%33.3%
40.00%157.51,01015,06857.1%25.0%
71.43%146.91,10415,62075.0%70.0%
42.86%146.91,05915,40757.1%28.6%
46.15%137.589113,82566.7%28.6%
25.00%126.897115,47450.0%12.5%
50.00%127.783815,99260.0%42.9%
63.64%117.299215,76775.0%57.1%
40.00%107.21,00714,32460.0%20.0%
50.00%106.279714,12375.0%33.3%
40.00%106.61,03313,00266.7%28.6%
30.00%107.291913,86833.3%25.0%
50.00%106.397515,90240.0%60.0%
30.00%107.071010,30616.7%50.0%
44.44%96.486612,50466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.41,20914,34975.0%40.0%
44.44%97.41,05817,7320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.874713,05140.0%50.0%
44.44%96.596814,55633.3%50.0%
66.67%97.41,07912,78860.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885012,73840.0%100.0%
22.22%97.297415,4750.0%25.0%
50.00%87.31,16912,62866.7%0.0%
50.00%87.51,03715,09625.0%75.0%
25.00%87.088214,00033.3%20.0%
50.00%87.698615,81966.7%40.0%
62.50%86.91,15518,25750.0%75.0%
57.14%76.81,00114,98650.0%60.0%
66.67%67.91,01514,98050.0%100.0%
66.67%66.070912,25250.0%75.0%
80.00%58.11,18816,426100.0%66.7%
20.00%57.091313,05133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,15215,448100.0%25.0%
60.00%58.091014,514100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.01,16911,465100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.987611,9440.0%33.3%
40.00%57.884415,8190.0%50.0%
40.00%56.486615,0650.0%40.0%

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Gangplank vs Pantheon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Pantheon in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Pantheon matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Pantheon's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Pantheon in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Pantheon with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Pantheon in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gangplank vs Pantheon matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Pantheon?

The best Gangplank build against Pantheon 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 Pantheon?

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

Does Gangplank counter Pantheon?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Pantheon with a 50.0% win rate. Gangplank slightly edges out Pantheon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Pantheon?

When playing Gangplank against Pantheon, 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.