Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gangplankvs Vladimir

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Vladimir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gangplank wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Vladimir based on 9 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Vladimir 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
Vladimir - 55.6% win rateVladimir(55.6%)
Gangplank - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
55.6% WR
VS
Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup - 44.4% win rate
Vladimir
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Vladimir Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 9
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.4
CS / min
7.6
1,209
DMG / min
1,081
14,349
Gold / game
12,654
330
Heal / min
1,143
669
DMG Mitigated / min
711
0.4
CC / min
0.2
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Gangplank vs Vladimir Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, giving Gangplank a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Vladimir and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vladimir 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 Vladimir Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Vladimir, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Gangplank
7.6Vladimir
Vladimir significantly out-farms Gangplank by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gangplank players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,209Gangplank
1,081Vladimir
Gangplank heavily out-damages Vladimir by 128 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
14,349Gangplank
12,654Vladimir
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,695 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.2Vladimir
Both Gangplank and Vladimir 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
999Gangplank
1,854Vladimir
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 855 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vladimir, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Vladimir are Immortal Shieldbow, 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 Vladimir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank75.0%
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir25.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank40.0%
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir60.0%

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

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, 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 Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs VladimirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs VladimirNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs VladimirAbsolute Focus - best Gangplank rune vs VladimirScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Vladimir
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs VladimirInspiration
Cash Back - best Gangplank rune vs VladimirTriple Tonic - best Gangplank rune vs Vladimir
100.0% WR

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


Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.19%1287.198714,07134.5%48.0%
53.45%587.092314,33945.8%58.8%
48.28%586.894113,82546.4%50.0%
50.00%567.381013,73848.1%51.7%
44.44%547.21,20114,47045.8%43.3%
46.00%507.01,06414,25265.2%29.6%
53.06%497.51,00315,06347.6%57.1%
54.17%486.893713,62157.1%52.9%
47.83%467.31,16114,96047.4%48.1%
41.30%467.21,06115,14033.3%46.4%
47.83%466.389913,25457.9%40.7%
47.73%447.91,28014,91652.6%44.0%
41.86%437.31,02015,64842.1%41.7%
58.14%437.11,02714,66463.2%54.2%
27.50%407.288713,37017.6%34.8%
47.37%387.31,08514,69864.7%33.3%
54.05%377.01,00015,22453.9%54.2%
59.46%377.293813,87768.8%52.4%
61.11%366.91,06613,99471.4%54.5%
61.11%367.097516,16675.0%54.2%
41.67%367.21,07016,34444.4%40.7%
45.71%357.51,12615,59153.3%40.0%
40.63%327.598214,79552.6%23.1%
48.39%316.81,10414,22240.0%52.4%
50.00%306.895714,01627.3%63.2%
56.67%306.890414,72846.1%64.7%
48.28%297.31,04613,75860.0%42.1%
53.57%287.398914,06750.0%57.1%
66.67%277.51,14114,52171.4%61.5%
46.15%267.81,15617,69850.0%44.4%
34.62%267.41,05014,4229.1%53.3%
56.00%257.691214,38755.6%56.3%
41.67%246.878213,52636.4%46.1%
58.33%247.296314,76072.7%46.1%
65.22%237.492314,80183.3%58.8%
47.83%237.287812,50754.5%41.7%
42.86%216.995813,24437.5%46.1%
57.14%217.293613,77572.7%40.0%
50.00%207.31,05413,42150.0%50.0%
50.00%187.186815,23537.5%60.0%
70.59%176.997014,00962.5%77.8%
50.00%167.197213,82160.0%33.3%
40.00%157.51,01015,06857.1%25.0%
71.43%146.91,10415,62075.0%70.0%
42.86%146.91,05915,40757.1%28.6%
46.15%137.589113,82566.7%28.6%
25.00%126.897115,47450.0%12.5%
50.00%127.783815,99260.0%42.9%
63.64%117.299215,76775.0%57.1%
40.00%107.21,00714,32460.0%20.0%
50.00%106.279714,12375.0%33.3%
40.00%106.61,03313,00266.7%28.6%
30.00%107.291913,86833.3%25.0%
50.00%106.397515,90240.0%60.0%
30.00%107.071010,30616.7%50.0%
44.44%96.486612,50466.7%33.3%
55.56%96.41,20914,34975.0%40.0%
44.44%97.41,05817,7320.0%66.7%
44.44%96.874713,05140.0%50.0%
44.44%96.596814,55633.3%50.0%
66.67%97.41,07912,78860.0%75.0%
66.67%96.885012,73840.0%100.0%
22.22%97.297415,4750.0%25.0%
50.00%87.31,16912,62866.7%0.0%
50.00%87.51,03715,09625.0%75.0%
25.00%87.088214,00033.3%20.0%
50.00%87.698615,81966.7%40.0%
62.50%86.91,15518,25750.0%75.0%
57.14%76.81,00114,98650.0%60.0%
66.67%67.91,01514,98050.0%100.0%
66.67%66.070912,25250.0%75.0%
80.00%58.11,18816,426100.0%66.7%
20.00%57.091313,05133.3%0.0%
40.00%56.81,15215,448100.0%25.0%
60.00%58.091014,514100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.01,16911,465100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.987611,9440.0%33.3%
40.00%57.884415,8190.0%50.0%
40.00%56.486615,0650.0%40.0%

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Gangplank vs Vladimir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Vladimir in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Vladimir's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Vladimir in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Vladimir with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Vladimir in the late game?

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Vladimir with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Vladimir?

The best Gangplank build against Vladimir includes Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Mercury's Treads. 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 Vladimir?

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

Does Gangplank counter Vladimir?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Vladimir with a 55.6% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Vladimir in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Vladimir?

When playing Gangplank against Vladimir, 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.