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

Gangplankvs Ryze

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

Gangplank vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 10 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Ryze - 40.0% win rateRyze(40.0%)
Gangplank - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
40.0% WR
VS
Ryze vs Gangplank matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ryze
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.8
1,033
DMG / min
937
13,002
Gold / game
12,345
323
Heal / min
279
724
DMG Mitigated / min
876
0.4
CC / min
0.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
28.6%
Late Game WR
71.4%

Gangplank vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Ryze a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Ryze overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

Ryze wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Gangplank
6.8Ryze
Gangplank and Ryze 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
1,033Gangplank
937Ryze
Gangplank heavily out-damages Ryze by 96 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
13,002Gangplank
12,345Ryze
Gangplank earns 657 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.7Ryze
Both Gangplank and Ryze 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
1,047Gangplank
1,154Ryze
Ryze heals and mitigates 108 more damage per minute than Gangplank, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Ryze 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 Ryze

Crimson Lucidity 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 The Collector, Essence Reaver and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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

Early Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank66.7%
Ryze early game win rateRyze33.3%
Late Game
Ryze
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank28.6%
Ryze late game win rateRyze71.4%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 71.4% win rate — 42.9 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs RyzeNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs RyzeTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs RyzeScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Ryze
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs RyzeResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs RyzeUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Ryze
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Ryze in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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, Ryze takes over the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to 28.6%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Ryze?

The best Gangplank build against Ryze includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Ryze?

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

Does Gangplank counter Ryze?

No, Gangplank struggles against Ryze with only a 40.0% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Ryze?

When playing Gangplank against Ryze, play cautiously and avoid Ryze's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Ryze has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.