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

Gangplankvs Zoe

DFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zoe wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Zoe 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 Zoe 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
Zoe - 20.0% win rateZoe(20.0%)
Gangplank - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
20.0% WR
VS
Zoe vs Gangplank matchup - 80.0% win rate
Zoe
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Zoe Matchup?

Zoe wins the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Zoe
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.9
CS / min
6.3
876
DMG / min
1,211
11,944
Gold / game
11,720
208
Heal / min
136
474
DMG Mitigated / min
387
0.4
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Gangplank vs Zoe Matchup Summary

The Gangplank vs Zoe matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Zoe wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 20.0%, giving Zoe a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Zoe 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 crowd control, where Zoe leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zoe 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 Zoe 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 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
6.9Gangplank
6.3Zoe
Gangplank edges out Zoe by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
876Gangplank
1,211Zoe
Zoe heavily out-damages Gangplank by 335 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
11,944Gangplank
11,720Zoe
Gangplank and Zoe generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 225 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Gangplank
1.1Zoe
Zoe provides 0.7 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
681Gangplank
523Zoe
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 159 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

Crimson Lucidity 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 The Collector, Essence Reaver and Lord Dominik's Regards. 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 Zoe matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zoe
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank0.0%
Zoe early game win rateZoe100.0%
Late Game
Zoe
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank33.3%
Zoe late game win rateZoe66.7%

Zoe 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 Zoe 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Zoe, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zoe 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 Zoe

Sorcery rune tree - Gangplank primary runes vs ZoeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Zoe
Resolve rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs ZoeResolve
Bone Plating - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeUnflinching - best Gangplank rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

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


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 Zoe - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gangplank do against Zoe in League of Legends?

Zoe wins the Gangplank vs Zoe 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 26.7.

How does Gangplank do against Zoe in the early game?

In the early game, Zoe has the advantage against Gangplank with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zoe 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 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Zoe scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup?

Zoe wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Zoe is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gangplank build against Zoe?

The best Gangplank build against Zoe includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Resolve 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?

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

How do I play Gangplank against Zoe?

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