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

Gangplankvs Sion

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Sion is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Sion wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Gangplank based on 46 games. Sion 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 Sion 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
Sion - 47.8% win rateSion(47.8%)
Gangplank - 47.8% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
47.8% WR
VS
Sion vs Gangplank matchup - 52.2% win rate
Sion
52.2% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Gangplank vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 46
47.8%
Win Rate
52.2%
7.3
CS / min
7.2
1,161
DMG / min
867
14,960
Gold / game
13,137
282
Heal / min
379
657
DMG Mitigated / min
2,559
0.5
CC / min
1.4
47.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
48.1%
Late Game WR
51.9%

Gangplank vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Sion matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Gangplank's 47.8%, giving Sion a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Sion dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Sion leads by 1,999 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Sion is slightly favored, Gangplank can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Sion's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gangplank vs Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Sion in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Sion, 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.

Farming
7.3Gangplank
7.2Sion
Gangplank and Sion farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
1,161Gangplank
867Sion
Gangplank heavily out-damages Sion by 294 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion 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
14,960Gangplank
13,137Sion
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,823 more gold per game than Sion. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sion should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Gangplank
1.4Sion
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
939Gangplank
2,938Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 1,999 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion 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 Sion

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Sion are The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow 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 Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank47.4%
Sion early game win rateSion52.6%
Late Game
Sion
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank48.1%
Sion late game win rateSion51.9%

Sion dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Sion takes over with a 51.9% win rate, leading Gangplank by 3.7 percentage points. Sion scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Sion holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Sion

Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs SionInspiration
First Strike - best Gangplank rune vs SionCash Back - best Gangplank rune vs SionBiscuit Delivery - best Gangplank rune vs SionCosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs Sion
Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs SionSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs SionGathering Storm - best Gangplank rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Sion 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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Gangplank vs Sion matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Gangplank's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Gangplank with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Gangplank vs Sion matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to 48.1%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Sion is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Sion?

The best Gangplank build against Sion includes The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Sion?

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

Does Gangplank counter Sion?

No, Gangplank struggles against Sion with only a 47.8% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Sion?

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