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

Gangplankvs Vayne

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 26 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Vayne 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
50.0% WR
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Vayne vs Gangplank matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Vayne Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 26
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.1
866
DMG / min
710
12,170
Gold / game
11,421
225
Heal / min
203
552
DMG Mitigated / min
481
0.3
CC / min
0.3
53.9%
Early Game WR
46.1%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Gangplank vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Vayne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, giving Gangplank a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gangplank leads by 156 DMG/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 Vayne'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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Gangplank
6.1Vayne
Gangplank and Vayne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
866Gangplank
710Vayne
Gangplank heavily out-damages Vayne by 156 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
12,170Gangplank
11,421Vayne
Gangplank earns 749 more gold per game than Vayne, 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
0.3Gangplank
0.3Vayne
Both Gangplank and Vayne 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
776Gangplank
684Vayne
Gangplank heals and mitigates 92 more damage per minute than Vayne, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gangplank to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vayne.

Best Gangplank Build Against Vayne

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Vayne 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank53.9%
Vayne early game win rateVayne46.1%
Late Game
Vayne
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank46.1%
Vayne late game win rateVayne53.9%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, 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 Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne 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 Vayne

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs VayneSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs VayneNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs VayneTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs VayneScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Vayne
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs VaynePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs VayneCut Down - best Gangplank rune vs Vayne
100.0% 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 Vayne.


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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Vayne with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Gangplank vs Vayne matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Vayne matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Vayne?

The best Gangplank build against Vayne includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Vayne?

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

Does Gangplank counter Vayne?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate. Gangplank slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Vayne?

When playing Gangplank against Vayne, 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.