Gangplank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Gangplankvs Zoe

CFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gangplank vs Zoe is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Zoe based on 5 games. Gangplank 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.

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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 - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Gangplank
80.0% WR
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Zoe vs Gangplank matchup - 20.0% win rate
Zoe
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Gangplank vs Zoe Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
8.4
CS / min
5.3
957
DMG / min
768
17,870
Gold / game
12,108
298
Heal / min
53
710
DMG Mitigated / min
326
0.3
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

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, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zoe's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zoe 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 0.5s 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
8.4Gangplank
5.3Zoe
Gangplank significantly out-farms Zoe by 3.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 46 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
957Gangplank
768Zoe
Gangplank heavily out-damages Zoe by 189 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zoe 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
17,870Gangplank
12,108Zoe
Gangplank generates a commanding 5,762 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
0.8Zoe
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
1,009Gangplank
379Zoe
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 630 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

Mercury's Treads 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, Immortal Shieldbow 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
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank75.0%
Zoe late game win rateZoe25.0%

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.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zoe. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gangplank holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zoe 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
Deathfire Touch - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeNimbus Cloak - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeTranscendence - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeScorch - best Gangplank rune vs Zoe
Precision rune tree - Gangplank secondary runes vs ZoePrecision
Cut Down - best Gangplank rune vs ZoeLegend: Haste - best Gangplank rune vs Zoe
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision 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 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.06%946.889212,90551.5%50.8%
48.94%946.91,03014,21740.0%53.1%
51.14%887.41,00713,79158.6%47.5%
48.05%777.090413,22964.0%40.4%
53.95%767.084012,55853.1%54.5%
49.32%736.51,01312,20936.7%58.1%
44.29%706.794512,07339.3%47.6%
51.47%687.31,39214,89752.6%51.0%
53.03%667.197313,77947.8%55.8%
52.46%616.997413,38343.5%57.9%
53.45%586.91,03914,13957.9%51.3%
48.21%567.11,14214,07561.1%42.1%
49.06%537.21,04512,81352.2%46.7%
36.54%527.11,06113,75431.3%38.9%
38.46%526.893613,57036.8%39.4%
59.62%527.198812,70845.8%71.4%
60.42%487.099313,99655.6%63.3%
54.17%487.31,12613,34361.9%48.1%
53.19%476.91,13513,16950.0%55.6%
56.52%466.898513,41150.0%60.7%
63.64%447.092912,93084.6%54.8%
46.51%437.41,18213,51330.8%53.3%
53.49%436.894513,21935.3%65.4%
54.05%377.11,03813,10966.7%45.5%
54.05%376.891212,85740.0%63.6%
51.35%376.892113,29063.6%46.1%
48.57%356.892513,36263.6%41.7%
45.71%357.81,10715,73960.0%40.0%
54.29%357.11,18613,27160.0%50.0%
59.38%327.396712,98466.7%55.0%
56.25%327.299712,30163.2%46.1%
37.50%326.595013,44154.5%28.6%
46.88%327.099614,76170.0%36.4%
45.16%316.793012,28138.5%50.0%
53.33%306.61,18414,14833.3%66.7%
58.62%296.796913,11670.0%52.6%
44.83%297.31,12015,53671.4%36.4%
44.44%277.099712,85158.3%33.3%
40.00%257.295813,43544.4%37.5%
54.17%246.71,14712,99255.6%53.3%
54.17%246.790612,07641.7%66.7%
47.83%236.792114,23542.9%50.0%
47.83%236.898513,93660.0%38.5%
59.09%227.594413,70875.0%40.0%
50.00%207.083611,67950.0%50.0%
80.00%206.985514,94183.3%78.6%
27.78%187.395412,32420.0%37.5%
44.44%186.91,05613,28816.7%58.3%
23.53%177.190413,28137.5%11.1%
41.18%177.197212,90250.0%36.4%
43.75%167.61,14416,35550.0%41.7%
46.67%156.595315,58540.0%50.0%
53.33%156.799611,58880.0%40.0%
21.43%147.287913,5140.0%30.0%
57.14%147.21,09314,64466.7%50.0%
46.15%137.21,05214,56360.0%37.5%
33.33%127.01,14312,50333.3%33.3%
83.33%126.798510,38283.3%83.3%
50.00%126.096215,0420.0%60.0%
54.55%117.080213,73460.0%50.0%
63.64%117.399714,23875.0%57.1%
30.00%107.097212,89133.3%28.6%
66.67%96.079011,82180.0%50.0%
75.00%86.691713,757100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.578511,58475.0%50.0%
12.50%86.495114,186100.0%0.0%
62.50%87.495315,06066.7%60.0%
50.00%87.41,33522,6820.0%50.0%
50.00%86.992313,19350.0%50.0%
12.50%86.892114,80450.0%0.0%
28.57%76.388112,2710.0%50.0%
28.57%77.31,09712,6620.0%33.3%
42.86%76.794312,19433.3%50.0%
85.71%77.11,02218,365100.0%83.3%
42.86%76.165110,15933.3%50.0%
42.86%76.91,14516,79350.0%40.0%
57.14%76.684211,98066.7%50.0%
33.33%67.975912,10650.0%25.0%
16.67%66.275610,9500.0%33.3%
50.00%66.97999,00150.0%50.0%
66.67%67.089116,0090.0%66.7%
50.00%66.31,03710,69633.3%66.7%
83.33%66.51,04313,60766.7%100.0%
60.00%56.485911,33450.0%66.7%
40.00%58.297510,60033.3%50.0%
40.00%55.966713,39850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.786612,22450.0%33.3%
80.00%58.495717,870100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.083712,5030.0%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 80.0% win rate compared to Zoe's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Zoe matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gangplank 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 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank 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, Immortal Shieldbow, Essence Reaver with Mercury's Treads. 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 Precision 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 80.0% win rate. Gangplank strongly counters Zoe in lane based on current patch 26.14 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.