Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Gangplankvs Talon

AFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Talon based on 5 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 Talon 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
Talon - 80.0% win rateTalon(80.0%)
Gangplank - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
80.0% WR
VS
Talon vs Gangplank matchup - 20.0% win rate
Talon
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Talon Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Talon matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.4
1,275
DMG / min
866
14,823
Gold / game
12,216
260
Heal / min
187
515
DMG Mitigated / min
593
0.5
CC / min
0.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gangplank vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Talon's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Talon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Gangplank
6.4Talon
Gangplank edges out Talon by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
1,275Gangplank
866Talon
Gangplank heavily out-damages Talon by 409 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon 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
14,823Gangplank
12,216Talon
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,607 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Gangplank
0.1Talon
Gangplank provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gangplank coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
775Gangplank
780Talon
Gangplank and Talon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 5 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Gangplank Build Against Talon

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Talon are Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank66.7%
Talon early game win rateTalon33.3%
Late Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank100.0%
Talon late game win rateTalon0.0%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Talon. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Talon

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs TalonSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs TalonManaflow Band - best Gangplank rune vs TalonTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs TalonScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Talon
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs TalonResolve
Second Wind - best Gangplank rune vs TalonUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Gangplank to press their advantage against Talon, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.67%1137.11,03213,78050.0%47.8%
52.50%807.096715,11854.5%51.7%
55.41%747.197213,72061.8%50.0%
44.93%697.21,06315,35950.0%41.9%
41.54%657.31,30412,38030.3%53.1%
40.32%627.288812,92657.1%26.5%
53.33%607.199413,18343.3%63.3%
49.15%597.11,09013,57139.1%55.6%
50.88%577.51,28115,00945.8%54.5%
53.57%566.698514,47125.0%65.0%
50.91%556.989013,62941.7%58.1%
47.17%536.990912,78742.3%51.9%
50.98%517.591513,92652.6%50.0%
50.98%517.31,00913,46850.0%51.6%
53.06%497.31,05513,68948.0%58.3%
44.90%497.11,01913,99135.0%51.7%
64.58%487.41,03613,90569.6%60.0%
65.91%447.793314,84261.1%69.2%
45.45%447.393413,07547.6%43.5%
50.00%447.01,12515,00466.7%43.8%
58.14%437.51,17813,40759.1%57.1%
47.62%427.81,14814,70252.9%44.0%
47.50%407.21,11315,90244.4%48.4%
69.23%397.31,03514,31361.1%76.2%
51.35%376.71,01914,48453.9%50.0%
48.65%377.586513,08840.0%58.8%
44.12%346.71,17213,69842.9%45.0%
42.42%346.899213,22930.8%50.0%
61.76%347.21,15014,89050.0%68.2%
56.25%327.088615,05766.7%47.1%
46.88%327.391213,52644.4%50.0%
67.74%317.51,07514,33178.6%58.8%
50.00%307.094015,90362.5%45.5%
56.67%307.688214,14276.9%41.2%
63.33%306.896613,34960.0%65.0%
67.86%287.198914,65269.2%66.7%
48.15%277.41,07214,26658.3%40.0%
44.00%256.891412,50536.4%50.0%
36.00%256.786014,44537.5%35.3%
54.17%246.799613,28627.3%76.9%
50.00%247.084212,81550.0%50.0%
50.00%246.995813,33945.5%53.9%
52.17%237.21,05012,71855.6%50.0%
50.00%227.61,19015,56057.1%46.7%
54.55%226.71,01013,34733.3%69.2%
57.89%196.994812,30560.0%55.6%
52.63%197.285514,31966.7%46.1%
47.37%196.996514,87466.7%38.5%
61.11%186.973613,77755.6%66.7%
53.33%157.21,01315,79950.0%55.6%
30.77%136.398215,27520.0%37.5%
53.85%137.290314,36250.0%57.1%
61.54%137.390011,97455.6%75.0%
53.85%137.079312,81142.9%66.7%
83.33%127.21,12916,333100.0%77.8%
50.00%127.31,07814,53450.0%50.0%
36.36%117.188213,88025.0%42.9%
63.64%116.61,02513,61150.0%71.4%
45.45%117.170612,40150.0%42.9%
20.00%107.51,04713,46325.0%16.7%
70.00%107.81,16215,92266.7%71.4%
60.00%106.986716,20850.0%62.5%
80.00%107.31,00213,51560.0%100.0%
77.78%97.61,07318,9150.0%87.5%
66.67%97.51,02114,33875.0%60.0%
55.56%96.889413,14840.0%75.0%
37.50%86.985311,96220.0%66.7%
12.50%86.81,19913,06333.3%0.0%
25.00%87.31,06116,5600.0%40.0%
25.00%87.51,11118,455100.0%14.3%
37.50%86.796413,74866.7%20.0%
50.00%86.81,16415,54750.0%50.0%
25.00%86.67439,19950.0%0.0%
57.14%77.496313,87950.0%66.7%
57.14%77.181712,31860.0%50.0%
57.14%77.499713,426100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.776511,7460.0%25.0%
66.67%68.11,19011,69275.0%50.0%
16.67%66.997214,0200.0%25.0%
33.33%66.81,10116,3390.0%50.0%
66.67%67.21,16116,7630.0%80.0%
16.67%66.71,06115,5160.0%16.7%
33.33%66.71,01515,83633.3%33.3%
66.67%68.088313,88166.7%66.7%
60.00%55.590216,345100.0%50.0%
60.00%58.01,31418,6510.0%60.0%
80.00%56.797813,590100.0%66.7%
80.00%57.793715,868100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.676117,135100.0%50.0%
80.00%57.01,27514,82366.7%100.0%
80.00%57.580014,364100.0%50.0%

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Gangplank vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Talon in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Talon matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Talon's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Gangplank do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Talon 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Talon matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Talon matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Talon with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Talon?

The best Gangplank build against Talon includes Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge with Armored Advance. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Talon?

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

Does Gangplank counter Talon?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 80.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Talon?

When playing Gangplank against Talon, 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.