Gangplankvs Shen
Gangplank vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 60.4% win rate (+20.8%) over Shen based on 48 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 Shen 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 Shen Matchup?
Gangplank vs Shen Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.4% win rate compared to Shen's 39.6%, giving Gangplank a 20.8 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Shen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shen leads by 826 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Shen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown
Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Shen, 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 Shen
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Shen 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Shen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank55.6%
Shen44.4%Gangplank63.3%Shen36.7%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Shen. 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 63.3% win rate — 26.7 points above Shen. 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. Shen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Gangplank Runes Against Shen
Sorcery
Precision
Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Shen, 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.
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 Shen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Shen in League of Legends?
Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Shen matchup with a 60.4% win rate compared to Shen's 39.6%, a 20.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gangplank do against Shen in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Shen with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Shen in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Shen matchup with a 63.3% win rate compared to 36.7%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Shen matchup?
Gangplank wins the matchup against Shen with a 60.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.8 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Shen?
The best Gangplank build against Shen includes Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Shen?
The best Gangplank runes against Shen use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 81.8% win rate in the Gangplank vs Shen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Shen?
Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Shen with a 60.4% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Shen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gangplank against Shen?
When playing Gangplank against Shen, 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.