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

Gangplankvs Yasuo

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yasuo wins with a 58.5% win rate (+17.0%) over Gangplank based on 53 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 - 41.5% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
41.5% WR
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Yasuo vs Gangplank matchup - 58.5% win rate
Yasuo
58.5% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 53
41.5%
Win Rate
58.5%
7.1
CS / min
7.1
1,003
DMG / min
915
15,099
Gold / game
14,149
262
Heal / min
281
667
DMG Mitigated / min
1,174
0.4
CC / min
0.8
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gangplank vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 58.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 41.5%, giving Yasuo a 17.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Gangplank
7.1Yasuo
Gangplank and Yasuo farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,003Gangplank
915Yasuo
Gangplank heavily out-damages Yasuo by 87 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo 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
15,099Gangplank
14,149Yasuo
Gangplank generates a commanding 950 more gold per game than Yasuo. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yasuo should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo 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 Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
928Gangplank
1,455Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 527 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Yasuo are Serpent's Fang, The Collector and Essence Reaver. 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 Yasuo. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank28.6%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo71.4%
Late Game
Gangplank
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo50.0%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gangplank at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Yasuo. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yasuo has the edge early, but Gangplank gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Gangplank Runes Against Yasuo

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs YasuoNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs YasuoTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs YasuoScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Yasuo
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs YasuoLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Yasuo
37.5% WR

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


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 Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup with a 58.5% win rate compared to Gangplank's 41.5%, a 17.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Gangplank with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 58.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 17.0 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Yasuo?

The best Gangplank build against Yasuo includes Serpent's Fang, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Yasuo?

The best Gangplank runes against Yasuo use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Gangplank vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gangplank counter Yasuo?

No, Gangplank struggles against Yasuo with only a 41.5% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Yasuo?

When playing Gangplank against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Yasuo in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.