Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gwenvs Gangplank

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gwen wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Gangplank based on 27 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup.

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Gwen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gwen 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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Gwen - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
55.6% WR
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Gangplank vs Gwen matchup - 44.4% win rate
Gangplank
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 27
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.4
CS / min
7.0
853
DMG / min
997
11,646
Gold / game
12,851
262
Heal / min
240
887
DMG Mitigated / min
600
0.2
CC / min
0.4
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gwen vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.4%, giving Gwen a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Gangplank and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gangplank away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gwen vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Gwen
7.0Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Gwen by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
853Gwen
997Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Gwen by 144 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen 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
11,646Gwen
12,851Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,204 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gwen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Gwen
0.4Gangplank
Both Gwen and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,149Gwen
840Gangplank
Gwen vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 309 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen 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 Gwen Build Against Gangplank

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Gangplank are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Gwen 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 Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen41.7%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank58.3%
Late Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen66.7%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank33.3%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, 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 Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen 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 Gwen Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs GangplankPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs GangplankUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Gangplank
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gwen to press their advantage against Gangplank, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Gwen'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 Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gwen 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
55.41%746.61,23111,85050.0%60.0%
58.82%686.482311,79044.8%69.2%
46.97%666.083510,96541.4%51.4%
42.86%636.189811,46647.8%40.0%
44.90%495.876511,02042.9%46.4%
45.65%465.095611,29355.6%39.3%
47.73%446.589011,72645.5%50.0%
52.27%446.386811,34450.0%54.5%
46.51%436.386713,03643.8%48.1%
50.00%425.179812,72831.6%65.2%
47.50%406.695612,07046.7%48.0%
56.41%396.31,23613,53236.4%64.3%
48.65%375.873912,52246.1%50.0%
38.89%365.775611,56140.0%38.1%
38.89%365.882311,88142.9%36.4%
54.55%336.272112,83060.0%52.2%
30.30%336.891114,82550.0%21.7%
64.52%315.41,01213,80053.9%72.2%
48.39%315.992210,93543.8%53.3%
67.74%311.477711,82962.5%73.3%
51.61%316.798612,37660.0%43.8%
50.00%306.11,17013,74355.6%47.6%
48.28%293.991912,16935.7%60.0%
42.86%284.176211,46757.1%28.6%
57.14%286.394811,80650.0%61.1%
46.43%286.887413,28541.7%50.0%
32.14%282.772911,79018.2%41.2%
44.44%276.088011,04446.1%42.9%
55.56%276.485311,64641.7%66.7%
33.33%276.379111,97718.2%43.8%
53.85%266.169111,54353.3%54.5%
65.38%264.790612,19668.8%60.0%
40.00%256.381413,05240.0%40.0%
52.00%255.875512,62257.1%50.0%
29.17%245.780210,38525.0%31.3%
37.50%246.296610,44526.7%55.6%
50.00%246.01,06211,60950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.691511,95370.0%38.5%
60.87%236.194312,26150.0%64.7%
65.22%236.288911,76350.0%76.9%
63.64%226.195413,11157.1%66.7%
40.91%226.268312,80750.0%35.7%
47.62%213.571112,72855.6%41.7%
47.62%215.890211,57250.0%45.5%
61.90%211.490513,85855.6%66.7%
47.62%216.796713,20342.9%50.0%
50.00%201.695814,75660.0%46.7%
50.00%202.575910,24346.1%57.1%
52.63%195.976512,61920.0%64.3%
61.11%181.473112,76442.9%72.7%
50.00%185.595011,95144.4%55.6%
66.67%187.188714,46775.0%60.0%
61.11%186.083111,32462.5%60.0%
47.06%176.278212,15544.4%50.0%
62.50%167.170911,29066.7%57.1%
43.75%165.37789,88712.5%75.0%
68.75%166.695413,00657.1%77.8%
40.00%156.794714,71328.6%50.0%
42.86%146.895413,17928.6%57.1%
28.57%146.887413,24916.7%37.5%
21.43%146.496613,38125.0%20.0%
57.14%146.681611,32350.0%66.7%
53.85%136.37528,43155.6%50.0%
38.46%137.295714,86433.3%42.9%
41.67%126.783313,438100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.297411,29920.0%71.4%
50.00%126.191513,40275.0%37.5%
41.67%126.884813,10320.0%57.1%
33.33%126.488212,31540.0%28.6%
63.64%113.81,18715,41250.0%66.7%
36.36%112.162113,659100.0%12.5%
72.73%112.373113,45150.0%85.7%
45.45%117.083013,05250.0%42.9%
60.00%106.885914,68350.0%66.7%
30.00%106.11,05712,55525.0%33.3%
22.22%90.96619,19214.3%50.0%
44.44%92.382413,24440.0%50.0%
55.56%95.17079,76550.0%66.7%
44.44%91.488815,89350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,05816,06833.3%66.7%
44.44%95.580513,81750.0%40.0%
44.44%97.290310,18325.0%60.0%
44.44%91.260212,55450.0%40.0%
25.00%81.597313,2000.0%40.0%
62.50%86.381011,79633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.955311,87066.7%40.0%
62.50%86.096713,086100.0%50.0%
12.50%85.983812,7770.0%14.3%
42.86%71.393914,46450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,06915,13933.3%50.0%
71.43%71.383614,21875.0%66.7%
71.43%76.51,13616,112100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.190013,525100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.36118,46850.0%33.3%
33.33%62.196615,9770.0%66.7%
33.33%65.763010,01325.0%50.0%
16.67%66.988312,3390.0%25.0%
100.00%63.782114,188100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.482415,7840.0%33.3%
50.00%61.255113,67966.7%33.3%
20.00%52.964311,3230.0%33.3%
40.00%56.368513,32350.0%33.3%
20.00%57.183713,5500.0%33.3%
80.00%51.149312,138100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.055510,90450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.686712,28833.3%100.0%
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Gwen vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Gwen with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Gangplank?

The best Gwen build against Gangplank includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Gwen runes against Gangplank?

The best Gwen runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Gwen vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Gangplank?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 55.6% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gwen against Gangplank?

When playing Gwen against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gangplank. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.