Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Illaoivs Gangplank

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gangplank wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Illaoi based on 36 games. Gangplank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup.

Illaoi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Illaoi 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
Gangplank - 38.9% win rateGangplank(38.9%)
Illaoi - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
38.9% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Illaoi matchup - 61.1% win rate
Gangplank
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 36
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
6.8
CS / min
6.9
883
DMG / min
1,066
11,682
Gold / game
13,994
422
Heal / min
275
1,327
DMG Mitigated / min
689
0.3
CC / min
0.4
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Illaoi vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Illaoi's 38.9%, giving Gangplank a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Illaoi leads by 785 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gangplank 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.

Illaoi vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, 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
6.8Illaoi
6.9Gangplank
Illaoi and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
883Illaoi
1,066Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Illaoi by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi 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
11,682Illaoi
13,994Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 2,312 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Illaoi
0.4Gangplank
Both Illaoi and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,750Illaoi
964Gangplank
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 785 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi Build Against Gangplank

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Illaoi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Illaoi against Gangplank are Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Illaoi an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi28.6%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank71.4%
Late Game
Gangplank
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi45.5%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank54.5%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Illaoi. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Illaoi. 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. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Illaoi Runes Against Gangplank

Resolve rune tree - Illaoi primary runes vs GangplankResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Illaoi rune vs GangplankDemolish - best Illaoi rune vs GangplankBone Plating - best Illaoi rune vs GangplankOvergrowth - best Illaoi rune vs Gangplank
Precision rune tree - Illaoi secondary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Last Stand - best Illaoi rune vs GangplankPresence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs Gangplank
46.2% WR

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


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Illaoi'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 Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Illaoi 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
45.63%1607.11,02812,03649.3%42.5%
46.36%1106.391211,30446.1%46.5%
54.08%986.91,04412,60770.7%42.1%
46.25%806.478312,26151.9%43.4%
50.00%807.51,25912,74560.6%42.5%
42.86%777.01,11313,10937.9%45.8%
42.42%666.893011,48143.8%41.2%
53.85%527.092712,72261.1%50.0%
52.00%507.61,17513,18468.4%41.9%
36.96%467.01,14213,15964.3%25.0%
60.00%457.71,60912,90065.0%56.0%
52.27%447.41,10613,63541.2%59.3%
53.49%437.31,16813,52971.4%36.4%
52.38%427.81,33011,60560.0%45.5%
56.10%417.51,03111,47761.3%40.0%
43.90%417.293412,67869.2%32.1%
60.98%417.21,05412,55763.2%59.1%
65.85%417.21,35412,02073.9%55.6%
57.50%407.71,05412,99058.8%56.5%
40.00%406.71,00412,25535.7%42.3%
58.97%397.31,31112,87760.0%57.9%
44.44%367.195012,79352.6%35.3%
38.89%366.888311,68228.6%45.5%
51.43%356.91,00113,17753.3%50.0%
44.12%346.679911,03642.1%46.7%
70.59%347.51,05712,96875.0%66.7%
61.76%347.51,00112,88884.6%47.6%
53.13%327.01,07012,49458.3%50.0%
50.00%307.31,24414,28977.8%38.1%
58.62%297.01,03213,69666.7%55.0%
59.26%277.397513,40766.7%55.6%
50.00%266.683212,62044.4%52.9%
40.00%257.11,13311,85969.2%8.3%
56.52%236.31,04711,75946.1%70.0%
65.22%237.31,00612,93863.6%66.7%
63.64%227.21,04011,45560.0%66.7%
42.86%216.91,05112,02838.5%50.0%
52.63%197.21,13511,73172.7%25.0%
42.11%196.274211,90157.1%33.3%
55.56%187.11,23311,69370.0%37.5%
52.94%176.61,13713,23971.4%40.0%
40.00%157.082411,62233.3%50.0%
60.00%157.295812,49050.0%66.7%
21.43%146.895112,78425.0%20.0%
58.33%127.198310,90662.5%50.0%
50.00%126.472910,66660.0%42.9%
54.55%118.089910,72766.7%0.0%
70.00%107.091511,96571.4%66.7%
60.00%106.771710,64666.7%50.0%
0.00%97.178411,2400.0%0.0%
37.50%87.192312,70050.0%33.3%
12.50%85.21,07812,1280.0%16.7%
50.00%86.986810,85250.0%50.0%
71.43%77.492912,15780.0%50.0%
85.71%77.41,29411,88466.7%100.0%
57.14%76.11,03612,76350.0%60.0%
85.71%77.01,07712,137100.0%50.0%
57.14%77.51,28312,88850.0%60.0%
66.67%66.91,58114,41050.0%75.0%
33.33%66.598815,195100.0%20.0%
33.33%67.66889,48320.0%100.0%
33.33%66.777011,923100.0%0.0%
50.00%67.892111,20740.0%100.0%
16.67%66.164610,99250.0%0.0%
80.00%56.81,10214,98250.0%100.0%
20.00%55.559810,0540.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,05710,32675.0%0.0%
40.00%57.41,06513,41450.0%33.3%
40.00%56.161511,609100.0%25.0%
0.00%56.258512,1670.0%0.0%

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Illaoi vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Illaoi's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Illaoi do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Illaoi with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Illaoi do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Gangplank?

The best Illaoi build against Gangplank includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Illaoi runes against Gangplank?

The best Illaoi runes against Gangplank use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.2% win rate in the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Illaoi counter Gangplank?

No, Illaoi struggles against Gangplank with only a 38.9% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Illaoi players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Illaoi against Gangplank?

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