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

Gangplankvs Zac

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

Gangplank vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zac wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Zac 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 Zac 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 - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
20.0% WR
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Zac vs Gangplank matchup - 80.0% win rate
Zac
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Gangplank vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
7.7
CS / min
6.3
1,139
DMG / min
794
14,216
Gold / game
12,455
181
Heal / min
1,653
594
DMG Mitigated / min
1,302
0.4
CC / min
1.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Gangplank vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 20.0%, giving Zac a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Zac 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 sustain, where Zac leads by 2,179 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
7.7Gangplank
6.3Zac
Gangplank significantly out-farms Zac by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,139Gangplank
794Zac
Gangplank heavily out-damages Zac by 345 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
14,216Gangplank
12,455Zac
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,762 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
1.5Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
776Gangplank
2,955Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 2,179 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Zac 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 Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank33.3%
Zac early game win rateZac66.7%
Late Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank0.0%
Zac late game win rateZac100.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac 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 Zac

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs ZacSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs ZacAxiom Arcanist - best Gangplank rune vs ZacAbsolute Focus - best Gangplank rune vs ZacScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Gangplank rune vs ZacBiscuit Delivery - best Gangplank rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Zac 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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Gangplank vs Zac matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Gangplank with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gangplank do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Gangplank vs Zac matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Zac?

The best Gangplank build against Zac includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Zac?

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

Does Gangplank counter Zac?

No, Gangplank struggles against Zac with only a 20.0% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Gangplank against Zac?

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