Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Vi

DFighter
Patch26.4
Matches846,550
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Gangplank wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Vi based on 6 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 Vi 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
Vi - 100.0% win rateVi(100.0%)
Gangplank - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
100.0% WR
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Vi vs Gangplank matchup - 0.0% win rate
Vi
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Vi Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Vi matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 6
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
6.5
CS / min
5.6
972
DMG / min
847
14,715
Gold / game
13,242
241
Heal / min
144
670
DMG Mitigated / min
1,022
0.4
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gangplank vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Vi's 0.0%, giving Gangplank a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
6.5Gangplank
5.6Vi
Gangplank significantly out-farms Vi by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
972Gangplank
847Vi
Gangplank heavily out-damages Vi by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
14,715Gangplank
13,242Vi
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,473 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.9Vi
Vi provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
911Gangplank
1,167Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 256 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Vi are Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank100.0%
Vi late game win rateVi0.0%

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

Best Gangplank Runes Against Vi

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs ViSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs ViNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs ViTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs ViGathering Storm - best Gangplank rune vs Vi
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs ViInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs ViCosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

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


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.94%1336.991413,96738.0%47.6%
48.76%1227.41,07815,43952.4%46.8%
46.96%1157.31,15615,16442.9%49.3%
43.93%1087.41,17615,28244.4%43.5%
54.72%1067.11,00714,39659.6%50.9%
46.15%1057.21,10814,82547.4%45.5%
49.51%1036.91,02414,65938.5%56.3%
45.54%1017.398115,11154.8%39.0%
45.36%977.51,41214,66447.4%44.1%
43.48%937.291214,46845.7%42.1%
46.74%927.287613,04336.8%53.7%
48.31%897.21,09915,51248.5%48.2%
46.07%896.895513,97441.7%49.1%
55.17%887.51,10715,11567.9%49.1%
59.26%817.499314,95554.0%63.6%
46.15%786.783613,71943.2%48.8%
53.25%777.191515,17338.5%60.8%
56.58%776.91,09015,07148.0%60.8%
55.26%767.01,01615,26855.9%54.8%
46.67%757.383913,35452.4%39.4%
43.84%747.393514,56127.3%57.5%
45.21%737.21,02813,87648.3%43.2%
58.82%687.198414,49957.1%60.0%
46.97%677.291813,81344.8%48.6%
50.79%657.81,14215,91051.9%50.0%
46.77%626.990713,90150.0%44.4%
50.00%587.21,11114,56352.2%48.6%
39.29%587.189614,11844.4%34.5%
47.27%557.41,04415,29633.3%54.0%
53.19%487.093213,11740.0%68.2%
55.81%447.395914,81766.7%50.0%
42.86%427.11,02114,17052.6%34.8%
57.14%426.993514,04353.3%59.3%
47.50%407.41,06513,31440.9%55.6%
30.77%397.61,03314,81921.1%40.0%
34.21%387.293714,71650.0%25.0%
47.22%367.485514,49436.8%58.8%
50.00%357.01,12315,45338.5%57.1%
56.25%337.01,06814,78245.5%61.9%
54.84%327.483915,29436.4%65.0%
43.75%326.51,01814,01955.6%39.1%
59.38%326.794213,68780.0%50.0%
63.33%306.888215,20775.0%59.1%
64.29%286.892514,55145.5%76.5%
62.50%266.983913,15258.3%66.7%
40.00%267.298413,48446.7%30.0%
61.54%267.197915,78342.9%68.4%
42.31%267.280115,12427.3%53.3%
60.00%257.381114,71572.7%50.0%
34.78%237.51,14117,15350.0%31.6%
66.67%228.01,09215,16580.0%54.5%
66.67%226.976513,33870.0%63.6%
52.38%217.580714,09370.0%36.4%
33.33%216.879413,13927.3%40.0%
63.16%196.71,08916,51025.0%73.3%
57.89%197.297714,98577.8%40.0%
61.11%186.393716,10171.4%54.5%
29.41%177.182215,29633.3%28.6%
60.00%166.71,02612,68860.0%60.0%
50.00%167.092815,23228.6%66.7%
62.50%167.387216,61860.0%63.6%
33.33%166.81,17318,88840.0%30.0%
50.00%147.795313,74566.7%20.0%
28.57%146.988013,49716.7%37.5%
69.23%137.71,14413,92587.5%40.0%
23.08%136.973213,43420.0%25.0%
46.15%136.880713,51075.0%33.3%
50.00%127.896313,61233.3%66.7%
50.00%126.491414,27750.0%50.0%
41.67%127.196014,20850.0%33.3%
50.00%127.288115,19671.4%20.0%
27.27%116.890814,04620.0%33.3%
63.64%116.096915,02540.0%83.3%
50.00%107.179010,73760.0%40.0%
50.00%107.71,23515,508100.0%16.7%
70.00%107.391112,50966.7%75.0%
87.50%96.993213,78675.0%100.0%
11.11%96.878910,1770.0%25.0%
66.67%96.989511,36366.7%66.7%
55.56%97.895514,54066.7%50.0%
77.78%97.388213,34375.0%80.0%
62.50%86.878812,52060.0%66.7%
12.50%86.680611,2890.0%25.0%
50.00%87.597113,12260.0%33.3%
75.00%85.91,13311,49880.0%66.7%
37.50%87.180714,17733.3%40.0%
57.14%77.469012,22625.0%100.0%
57.14%77.383213,59640.0%100.0%
42.86%76.880515,434100.0%20.0%
28.57%77.379912,44050.0%0.0%
57.14%75.91,13617,37433.3%75.0%
100.00%66.597214,715100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.387614,38166.7%100.0%
20.00%66.773912,27733.3%0.0%
33.33%67.397614,38825.0%50.0%
40.00%56.067111,51250.0%33.3%
20.00%57.21,19510,28433.3%0.0%
80.00%57.189815,102100.0%66.7%
80.00%58.01,02714,55050.0%100.0%
40.00%57.885212,1940.0%66.7%
60.00%57.01,11717,1840.0%60.0%
60.00%55.895015,635100.0%50.0%
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Gangplank vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Vi in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Vi matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Vi's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Gangplank do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Vi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Vi in the late game?

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

Gangplank wins the matchup against Vi with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Vi?

The best Gangplank build against Vi includes Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Vi?

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

Does Gangplank counter Vi?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 100.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Vi?

When playing Gangplank against Vi, 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.