Gangplankvs Vi
Gangplank vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the 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.
Vi(40.0%)Who Wins the Gangplank vs Vi Matchup?
Gangplank vs Vi Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. 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. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
Best Gangplank Build Against Vi
Plated Steelcaps 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 The Collector, Essence Reaver and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Gangplank0.0%Vi100.0%Gangplank66.7%Vi33.3%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Vi 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 Vi
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Vi 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.06% | 207 | 7.0 | 929 | 14,755 | 43.6% | 40.1% | |
| 46.63% | 178 | 7.3 | 1,039 | 13,939 | 45.5% | 47.3% | |
| 58.90% | 146 | 7.1 | 1,055 | 13,935 | 62.3% | 56.5% | |
| 47.22% | 144 | 6.8 | 947 | 13,372 | 51.9% | 44.6% | |
| 42.86% | 126 | 7.1 | 857 | 13,494 | 36.4% | 46.3% | |
| 40.65% | 123 | 7.1 | 1,124 | 13,112 | 38.3% | 42.1% | |
| 44.44% | 108 | 6.8 | 1,046 | 13,295 | 44.7% | 44.3% | |
| 51.49% | 101 | 7.2 | 1,016 | 13,765 | 53.2% | 50.0% | |
| 52.53% | 99 | 7.1 | 1,051 | 14,401 | 57.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.96% | 96 | 7.2 | 911 | 13,356 | 51.2% | 47.2% | |
| 51.61% | 93 | 6.7 | 987 | 12,999 | 44.7% | 56.4% | |
| 51.65% | 91 | 7.4 | 1,375 | 14,659 | 52.9% | 50.9% | |
| 52.81% | 89 | 6.8 | 1,012 | 13,581 | 59.0% | 48.0% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 7.0 | 1,124 | 12,291 | 35.7% | 51.2% | |
| 42.68% | 82 | 6.7 | 915 | 12,510 | 43.8% | 42.0% | |
| 48.15% | 81 | 7.0 | 987 | 13,462 | 50.0% | 46.8% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 7.0 | 876 | 13,075 | 51.6% | 50.0% | |
| 41.77% | 79 | 7.1 | 912 | 13,822 | 54.8% | 33.3% | |
| 42.11% | 76 | 7.2 | 1,018 | 14,168 | 45.8% | 40.4% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 6.9 | 1,089 | 13,563 | 45.8% | 48.9% | |
| 55.88% | 68 | 7.0 | 1,113 | 14,143 | 62.5% | 52.3% | |
| 42.65% | 68 | 7.3 | 953 | 14,242 | 48.1% | 39.0% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 8.0 | 1,045 | 14,539 | 61.3% | 47.1% | |
| 51.61% | 62 | 7.1 | 1,002 | 14,811 | 58.3% | 47.4% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 7.3 | 1,075 | 13,066 | 47.8% | 44.7% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 7.0 | 989 | 13,903 | 30.8% | 54.5% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.6 | 1,196 | 13,324 | 48.0% | 45.5% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 6.9 | 1,104 | 13,117 | 56.0% | 57.6% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 7.1 | 979 | 13,637 | 34.6% | 45.2% | |
| 49.12% | 57 | 7.1 | 1,004 | 13,125 | 50.0% | 48.6% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 7.2 | 905 | 13,282 | 45.8% | 59.4% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.5 | 938 | 14,405 | 42.9% | 47.1% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,008 | 12,790 | 45.0% | 48.1% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 7.1 | 983 | 12,700 | 52.4% | 57.7% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 7.2 | 1,149 | 14,036 | 45.5% | 59.1% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 7.0 | 929 | 13,752 | 57.9% | 54.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 7.0 | 933 | 12,031 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 7.0 | 991 | 13,239 | 66.7% | 40.7% | |
| 59.52% | 42 | 7.4 | 948 | 15,180 | 80.0% | 48.1% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 7.2 | 1,033 | 12,889 | 55.6% | 39.1% | |
| 62.50% | 40 | 6.7 | 1,051 | 14,968 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 7.0 | 1,016 | 13,247 | 42.9% | 83.3% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.5 | 1,134 | 14,633 | 50.0% | 52.0% | |
| 33.33% | 36 | 6.6 | 1,005 | 13,107 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.3 | 842 | 13,124 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 7.0 | 1,052 | 13,912 | 13.3% | 57.9% | |
| 75.00% | 32 | 7.2 | 906 | 14,113 | 71.4% | 77.8% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.7 | 818 | 13,796 | 30.8% | 55.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.2 | 955 | 13,270 | 36.4% | 64.7% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.1 | 1,028 | 14,354 | 66.7% | 52.6% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.6 | 853 | 12,967 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 80.77% | 26 | 7.3 | 963 | 14,036 | 78.6% | 83.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 7.2 | 1,056 | 13,360 | 38.5% | 45.5% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 7.7 | 894 | 15,150 | 60.0% | 61.5% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.3 | 876 | 12,491 | 46.1% | 30.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.9 | 913 | 13,283 | 77.8% | 38.5% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.7 | 836 | 13,493 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 7.2 | 890 | 13,521 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.8 | 859 | 14,918 | 33.3% | 46.7% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 996 | 15,106 | 28.6% | 30.8% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 7.2 | 907 | 13,506 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.5 | 924 | 14,177 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.9 | 836 | 13,914 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.5 | 997 | 13,858 | 71.4% | 40.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.1 | 1,109 | 13,429 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.2 | 1,177 | 15,333 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.1 | 920 | 13,553 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.8 | 755 | 10,969 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.7 | 890 | 10,498 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.6 | 815 | 12,323 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.9 | 1,019 | 14,302 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.6 | 1,043 | 13,866 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 899 | 11,184 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.5 | 894 | 13,456 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,002 | 14,796 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 997 | 13,129 | 16.7% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,061 | 14,790 | 100.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,167 | 17,097 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,102 | 15,302 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 818 | 12,654 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.9 | 880 | 13,771 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,092 | 17,314 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 869 | 10,707 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 8.2 | 1,160 | 12,739 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 1,215 | 15,971 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 706 | 11,873 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,028 | 14,150 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,071 | 14,770 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 837 | 10,379 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 1,248 | 14,633 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 765 | 13,146 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,061 | 14,709 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,146 | 13,857 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.7 | 804 | 11,671 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 990 | 13,932 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 842 | 15,786 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 966 | 13,892 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,044 | 17,539 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 685 | 11,441 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 1,289 | 17,032 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 805 | 13,162 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 964 | 12,687 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Vi in League of Legends?
Vi wins the Gangplank vs Vi matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Gangplank do against Vi in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Vi 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Vi matchup?
Vi wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Vi?
The best Gangplank build against Vi includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Infinity Edge with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Precision 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?
No, Gangplank struggles against Vi with only a 40.0% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Vi?
When playing Gangplank against Vi, play cautiously and avoid Vi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.