Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gangplankvs Zoe

BFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Zoe based on 7 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Zoe scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Zoe 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
57.1% WR
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Zoe vs Gangplank matchup - 42.9% win rate
Zoe
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Zoe Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.2
CS / min
5.8
971
DMG / min
1,184
16,016
Gold / game
13,426
213
Heal / min
119
534
DMG Mitigated / min
341
0.3
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Gangplank vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zoe's 42.9%, giving Gangplank a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Zoe outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Zoe reaches their power spikes, while Zoe should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Zoe leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank players can confidently pick into Zoe and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zoe 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 Zoe Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Gangplank
5.8Zoe
Gangplank significantly out-farms Zoe by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zoe players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
971Gangplank
1,184Zoe
Zoe heavily out-damages Gangplank by 214 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gangplank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zoe's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
16,016Gangplank
13,426Zoe
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,591 more gold per game than Zoe. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zoe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gangplank
0.9Zoe
Zoe provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zoe coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
747Gangplank
460Zoe
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 287 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gangplank Build Against Zoe

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Zoe, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Zoe are Voltaic Cyclosword, 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zoe. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Zoe early game win rateZoe0.0%
Late Game
Zoe
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank40.0%
Zoe late game win rateZoe60.0%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zoe. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs ZoeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeManaflow Band - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Zoe
Inspiration rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs ZoeInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeJack Of All Trades - best Gangplank rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

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


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 Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Zoe's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gangplank do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Zoe 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 Zoe in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Zoe with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Zoe?

The best Gangplank build against Zoe includes Voltaic Cyclosword, The Collector, Essence Reaver with Swiftmarch. 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 Zoe?

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

Does Gangplank counter Zoe?

Yes, Gangplank has a favorable matchup against Zoe with a 57.1% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Zoe in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gangplank against Zoe?

When playing Gangplank against Zoe, 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.