Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Veigar

BFighter
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Veigar wins with a 76.5% win rate (+52.9%) over Gangplank based on 17 games. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 - 23.5% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
23.5% WR
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Veigar vs Gangplank matchup - 76.5% win rate
Veigar
76.5% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Gangplank vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 17
23.5%
Win Rate
76.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.1
950
DMG / min
881
12,209
Gold / game
11,283
260
Heal / min
137
625
DMG Mitigated / min
588
0.4
CC / min
0.7
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
22.2%
Late Game WR
77.8%

Gangplank vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 76.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 23.5%, giving Veigar a 52.9 percentage point advantage. Veigar 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 crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Veigar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gangplank vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Gangplank
6.1Veigar
Gangplank and Veigar 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
950Gangplank
881Veigar
Gangplank deals 69 more champion damage per minute than Veigar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Veigar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gangplank's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,209Gangplank
11,283Veigar
Gangplank generates a commanding 926 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.7Veigar
Both Gangplank and Veigar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
886Gangplank
725Veigar
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 161 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Veigar are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Mortal Reminder. 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank25.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar75.0%
Late Game
Veigar
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank22.2%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar77.8%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Veigar 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 Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs VeigarAxiom Arcanist - best Gangplank rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs VeigarScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Veigar
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs VeigarInspiration
Cash Back - best Gangplank rune vs VeigarTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Veigar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.70%2277.090014,54244.3%47.8%
49.17%1817.31,05214,45947.5%50.0%
58.87%1416.91,00312,97261.1%57.5%
45.99%1376.891513,43532.1%55.6%
42.64%1297.21,14613,83134.0%48.1%
55.08%1187.01,05713,65151.2%57.3%
47.86%1177.497814,64045.0%49.4%
43.86%1147.095614,19336.7%49.2%
41.82%1107.091713,42634.0%47.6%
44.34%1067.01,06814,39246.5%42.9%
50.96%1047.31,35713,21054.9%47.2%
52.58%977.396114,20850.0%54.1%
40.21%977.393513,62657.9%28.8%
48.89%907.01,03813,47842.9%52.7%
52.87%877.21,04114,02651.4%53.9%
53.49%867.21,02214,58356.3%51.9%
50.00%866.792412,62042.9%54.9%
50.59%856.91,05813,65051.7%50.0%
48.24%857.192614,06746.9%49.1%
44.05%846.991313,00531.3%51.9%
60.76%796.81,06714,04948.1%67.3%
62.16%747.71,09214,58757.7%64.6%
59.72%727.21,13815,41165.2%57.1%
40.58%697.21,14414,24228.0%47.7%
45.59%687.21,14112,81644.1%47.1%
58.21%676.91,01313,86964.3%53.9%
44.26%617.01,03513,41244.4%44.1%
59.32%596.91,11614,66644.0%70.6%
43.10%586.81,07214,11045.5%41.7%
56.14%577.196014,34762.5%53.7%
55.56%546.790114,02440.9%65.6%
49.06%536.691114,20255.6%45.7%
62.75%516.893113,72162.5%62.9%
50.98%517.499313,93750.0%51.5%
50.00%486.71,12813,99463.2%41.4%
38.64%447.392814,75144.4%34.6%
54.55%446.91,00113,12755.0%54.2%
45.24%427.11,10614,63255.6%37.5%
46.34%417.092813,46542.9%50.0%
51.22%416.584113,13957.1%48.1%
63.41%417.01,03514,03378.6%55.6%
60.00%406.985513,45153.9%63.0%
55.26%386.996413,24153.9%56.0%
48.65%377.11,13613,97642.9%52.2%
41.67%366.81,14014,07320.0%57.1%
68.57%357.31,07914,49775.0%63.2%
52.94%346.796012,67269.2%42.9%
50.00%346.594411,55129.4%70.6%
44.12%346.588813,81042.9%45.0%
55.88%347.21,00715,14961.5%52.4%
62.07%297.175013,65554.5%66.7%
57.14%286.784612,84460.0%53.9%
46.43%287.093912,51033.3%56.3%
38.46%266.593414,74966.7%30.0%
46.15%267.21,03715,54057.1%42.1%
44.00%256.894713,56040.0%46.7%
56.00%256.51,00114,19775.0%47.1%
50.00%246.41,12113,12040.0%57.1%
60.87%236.51,05614,49266.7%58.8%
43.48%237.31,05815,09433.3%47.1%
52.17%236.790113,78033.3%64.3%
59.09%227.194115,38075.0%50.0%
42.86%217.099913,60825.0%53.9%
61.90%217.399414,79675.0%53.9%
57.14%216.895314,89033.3%66.7%
47.37%196.898812,32850.0%42.9%
27.78%187.01,03215,24640.0%23.1%
38.89%186.91,03613,57342.9%36.4%
35.29%177.11,07313,37450.0%27.3%
23.53%176.495012,20925.0%22.2%
23.53%176.282014,52025.0%23.1%
43.75%166.71,16815,32450.0%40.0%
68.75%167.089414,09533.3%90.0%
40.00%157.01,06115,1430.0%54.5%
78.57%146.883311,71966.7%100.0%
57.14%147.21,10916,31480.0%44.4%
35.71%147.488811,76750.0%16.7%
61.54%137.21,12717,38475.0%55.6%
66.67%126.91,07913,85983.3%50.0%
27.27%116.91,06713,51940.0%16.7%
45.45%117.082913,20150.0%33.3%
81.82%117.21,04815,42766.7%87.5%
40.00%107.51,16814,44533.3%42.9%
50.00%106.81,00110,91250.0%50.0%
60.00%107.396815,10425.0%83.3%
55.56%96.61,48518,1380.0%55.6%
12.50%85.590512,4380.0%25.0%
37.50%87.299813,93566.7%20.0%
62.50%87.21,04815,463100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.978812,63350.0%33.3%
75.00%86.297013,12575.0%75.0%
14.29%73.859212,0380.0%20.0%
28.57%76.81,08815,13333.3%25.0%
28.57%76.398710,84220.0%50.0%
14.29%76.586113,1950.0%25.0%
42.86%77.383914,84866.7%25.0%
50.00%67.182113,64650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.288012,84433.3%66.7%
66.67%67.61,27816,766100.0%50.0%
16.67%66.976613,39350.0%0.0%
40.00%58.01,44311,96133.3%50.0%
60.00%57.61,00216,886100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.069413,5570.0%75.0%
100.00%56.892015,082100.0%100.0%
60.00%56.71,02514,4930.0%100.0%
20.00%55.692714,81933.3%0.0%

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Gangplank vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Gangplank vs Veigar matchup with a 76.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 23.5%, a 52.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gangplank do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Gangplank with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Gangplank vs Veigar matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 76.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 52.9 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Veigar?

The best Gangplank build against Veigar includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Veigar?

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

Does Gangplank counter Veigar?

No, Gangplank struggles against Veigar with only a 23.5% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Veigar?

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