Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.2%

Gangplankvs Tryndamere

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Tryndamere is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Tryndamere based on 67 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 Tryndamere matchup.

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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.

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Gangplank - 50.8% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
50.8% WR
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Tryndamere vs Gangplank matchup - 49.3% win rate
Tryndamere
49.3% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Tryndamere Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Tryndamere matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 67
50.8%
Win Rate
49.3%
6.7
CS / min
6.9
960
DMG / min
873
13,434
Gold / game
13,894
218
Heal / min
587
681
DMG Mitigated / min
1,257
0.4
CC / min
0.4
51.9%
Early Game WR
48.1%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gangplank vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Tryndamere matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 49.3%, giving Gangplank a 1.5 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. Tryndamere can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Tryndamere leads by 944 HP/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 Tryndamere'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 Tryndamere Laning Phase Breakdown

Tryndamere wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Gangplank
6.9Tryndamere
Gangplank and Tryndamere 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
960Gangplank
873Tryndamere
Gangplank heavily out-damages Tryndamere by 88 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tryndamere 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
13,434Gangplank
13,894Tryndamere
Tryndamere earns 461 more gold per game than Gangplank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Tryndamere slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.4Tryndamere
Both Gangplank and Tryndamere provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
900Gangplank
1,844Tryndamere
Tryndamere vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 944 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Tryndamere, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Tryndamere are The Collector, Essence Reaver 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 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Tryndamere. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Tryndamere matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
51.9%
+3.7% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank51.9%
Tryndamere early game win rateTryndamere48.1%
Late Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%
Tryndamere late game win rateTryndamere50.0%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Gangplank has a meaningful 51.9% win rate, outperforming Tryndamere by 3.7 percentage points. Gangplank players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gangplank at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Tryndamere. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Gangplank Runes Against Tryndamere

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs TryndamereSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs TryndamereNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs TryndamereTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs TryndamereScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Tryndamere
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs TryndamerePrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs TryndamereLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Tryndamere
52.2% WR

The Sorcery 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 Tryndamere.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.77%1417.31,05413,58754.1%50.0%
51.97%1276.988113,40150.0%53.6%
52.42%1246.999314,27458.9%47.1%
53.40%1036.997913,73050.0%55.6%
54.90%1026.989413,09555.3%54.5%
50.00%1007.01,04714,01751.2%49.1%
53.76%937.11,04713,53757.5%50.9%
35.23%886.81,14613,43531.3%37.5%
47.13%877.387813,36243.6%50.0%
53.25%777.097513,23761.1%46.3%
54.05%746.797911,90456.1%51.5%
54.79%737.499613,83755.9%53.9%
36.62%717.41,23313,14535.7%37.2%
50.75%676.796013,43451.9%50.0%
35.94%647.393113,88356.0%23.1%
45.31%646.899613,65648.1%43.2%
52.38%637.399214,05851.9%52.8%
45.76%597.01,21513,64343.5%47.2%
48.28%587.291913,82745.8%50.0%
61.82%557.186614,71164.7%60.5%
58.18%557.11,00013,56956.5%59.4%
42.59%546.998713,68466.7%23.3%
41.51%537.11,00315,09928.6%50.0%
51.92%527.01,01913,51238.9%58.8%
50.00%527.01,09714,70940.0%54.0%
54.90%517.91,07915,84466.7%48.5%
45.83%486.71,05013,66335.3%51.6%
43.75%486.993713,67745.0%42.9%
40.43%476.91,07613,72537.5%43.5%
40.43%476.71,10714,41644.4%37.9%
44.19%436.894512,83636.8%50.0%
47.62%427.11,05314,89650.0%46.4%
46.34%416.995013,05858.8%37.5%
64.10%397.082912,89568.4%60.0%
51.28%397.01,10614,77750.0%52.2%
51.35%376.71,17013,34256.3%47.6%
38.89%367.390614,32541.2%36.8%
51.43%356.795912,92946.7%55.0%
59.38%327.095513,18864.3%55.6%
57.14%287.61,13716,62054.5%58.8%
50.00%287.294315,14130.0%61.1%
44.44%277.01,09614,63354.5%37.5%
59.26%277.21,13114,24644.4%66.7%
50.00%266.486612,17053.9%46.1%
50.00%266.699212,38036.4%60.0%
54.17%247.01,14715,00783.3%44.4%
40.91%226.893113,19044.4%38.5%
52.38%216.799214,00155.6%50.0%
52.38%216.981512,26570.0%36.4%
76.19%217.189813,51470.0%81.8%
45.00%207.076211,96345.5%44.4%
68.42%196.794212,31270.0%66.7%
57.89%196.71,06315,07216.7%76.9%
55.56%187.799914,08342.9%63.6%
38.89%186.41,05413,0430.0%58.3%
50.00%186.474112,67457.1%45.5%
72.22%186.61,00914,56271.4%72.7%
47.06%177.01,10315,60550.0%45.5%
64.71%176.61,03915,68180.0%58.3%
43.75%167.492713,91450.0%42.9%
50.00%167.280113,67433.3%60.0%
53.33%157.095213,84520.0%70.0%
57.14%146.11,20915,28850.0%60.0%
57.14%147.390814,05533.3%75.0%
42.86%146.71,10613,52550.0%37.5%
53.85%136.894814,70316.7%85.7%
50.00%127.51,24315,02575.0%37.5%
54.55%116.784214,39550.0%57.1%
60.00%107.681413,06840.0%80.0%
40.00%107.190814,21440.0%40.0%
40.00%107.91,14313,74540.0%40.0%
70.00%106.389012,65975.0%66.7%
70.00%106.774113,86475.0%66.7%
60.00%106.51,12316,37866.7%57.1%
60.00%106.698515,0600.0%75.0%
33.33%96.91,14311,00120.0%50.0%
77.78%97.11,07916,12733.3%100.0%
44.44%97.01,10913,291100.0%16.7%
44.44%97.588012,91550.0%33.3%
55.56%96.997511,41533.3%66.7%
25.00%87.01,07716,22650.0%16.7%
50.00%87.51,21513,67650.0%50.0%
50.00%86.879012,64666.7%40.0%
28.57%76.61,16816,3660.0%40.0%
57.14%76.588510,66325.0%100.0%
57.14%77.297116,016100.0%40.0%
28.57%77.091614,8330.0%40.0%
16.67%66.680816,0810.0%25.0%
66.67%67.01,20115,32650.0%100.0%
100.00%67.387712,846100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.569110,45666.7%66.7%
66.67%65.976512,01050.0%75.0%
80.00%56.787215,91650.0%100.0%
0.00%56.678211,2840.0%0.0%
20.00%57.71,13914,21633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.794014,73950.0%100.0%
20.00%56.498214,6300.0%25.0%
60.00%57.272114,10266.7%50.0%
40.00%56.988313,54450.0%33.3%
40.00%57.786816,0440.0%50.0%

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Gangplank vs Tryndamere - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Tryndamere in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Tryndamere matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Tryndamere's 49.3%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Tryndamere in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Tryndamere with a 51.9% win rate versus 48.1%. 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 Tryndamere in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Tryndamere 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 Tryndamere matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Tryndamere with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Tryndamere?

The best Gangplank build against Tryndamere includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Tryndamere?

The best Gangplank runes against Tryndamere use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.2% win rate in the Gangplank vs Tryndamere matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gangplank counter Tryndamere?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Tryndamere with a 50.8% win rate. Gangplank slightly edges out Tryndamere in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Tryndamere?

When playing Gangplank against Tryndamere, 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.