Gangplankvs Ryze
Gangplank vs Ryze is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Ryze based on 8 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Matchup?
Gangplank vs Ryze Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Ryze matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 50.0%, giving Gangplank a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Ryze can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gangplank leads by 400 DMG/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 Ryze'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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gangplank Build Against Ryze
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Ryze are Serpent's Fang, The Collector 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 Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Ryze0.0%Gangplank50.0%Ryze50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gangplank and Ryze, with Gangplank holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gangplank at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Ryze. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Gangplank nor Ryze has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Gangplank Runes Against Ryze
Inspiration
Precision
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 Ryze.
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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Ryze in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gangplank do against Ryze in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Ryze with a 0.0% 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 Ryze in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Ryze 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 Ryze matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Ryze with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Ryze?
The best Gangplank build against Ryze includes Serpent's Fang, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Immortal Path. 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 Ryze?
The best Gangplank runes against Ryze use the Inspiration primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Ryze?
Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 50.0% win rate. Gangplank slightly edges out Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gangplank against Ryze?
When playing Gangplank against Ryze, 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.