Illaoi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Illaoivs Gangplank

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Illaoi vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 54.2% win rate (+8.3%) over Gangplank based on 48 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Illaoi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup.

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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
Illaoi - 54.2% win rate in this matchup
Illaoi
54.2% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Illaoi matchup - 45.8% win rate
Gangplank
45.8% WR

Who Wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 48
54.2%
Win Rate
45.8%
6.9
CS / min
6.7
896
DMG / min
1,050
12,793
Gold / game
13,663
378
Heal / min
271
1,383
DMG Mitigated / min
667
0.3
CC / min
0.5
64.7%
Early Game WR
35.3%
48.4%
Late Game WR
51.6%

Illaoi vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 54.2% win rate compared to Gangplank's 45.8%, giving Illaoi a 8.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Illaoi leads by 822 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi 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.

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 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Illaoi
6.7Gangplank
Illaoi and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
896Illaoi
1,050Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Illaoi by 154 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
12,793Illaoi
13,663Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 870 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
0.5Gangplank
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
1,761Illaoi
939Gangplank
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 822 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

Plated Steelcaps 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, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Illaoi 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 Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi64.7%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank35.3%
Late Game
Gangplank
51.6%
+3.2% advantage
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi48.4%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank51.6%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gangplank takes over with a 51.6% win rate, leading Illaoi by 3.2 percentage points. Gangplank scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 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
Presence of Mind - best Illaoi rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Illaoi rune vs Gangplank
66.7% WR

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


Illaoi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.99%1837.298912,05252.0%43.4%
42.35%1706.387811,02538.7%45.3%
43.98%1666.777611,17644.9%43.3%
52.87%1576.694311,75263.2%44.9%
46.15%1436.987211,22447.5%45.2%
53.49%1297.01,16012,13856.1%50.8%
63.00%1007.398312,54367.5%60.0%
47.42%977.094612,16352.5%43.9%
56.84%957.51,25312,67063.8%50.0%
48.39%937.31,25912,34452.5%45.3%
53.26%926.799411,33557.1%48.8%
62.22%907.11,04012,53267.6%58.5%
45.35%867.41,41512,13851.2%40.0%
48.81%846.81,00311,59143.8%51.9%
44.44%816.885511,83560.0%35.3%
56.58%767.41,16212,30464.1%48.6%
57.35%687.01,13813,18566.7%51.2%
55.22%677.01,02512,63460.0%51.4%
75.00%646.81,07712,00075.0%75.0%
42.86%637.41,20311,46551.7%35.3%
41.27%636.371911,63633.3%44.4%
52.46%616.998111,84245.8%56.8%
50.00%607.31,06912,27951.5%48.1%
60.34%587.41,23113,24768.2%55.6%
60.00%557.595213,62375.0%51.4%
52.94%516.995712,74242.1%59.4%
59.18%497.01,05612,26863.6%55.6%
50.00%487.11,00612,55757.1%44.4%
60.42%486.81,21212,64072.2%53.3%
43.75%486.797912,37244.4%43.3%
54.17%486.989612,79364.7%48.4%
66.67%457.31,24012,60863.6%69.6%
64.44%457.11,01112,53675.0%58.6%
40.00%456.81,01611,74341.2%39.3%
39.53%437.597911,32440.9%38.1%
63.41%417.71,30413,52165.4%60.0%
71.79%396.91,07312,13268.4%75.0%
59.38%327.21,04713,33177.8%52.2%
60.00%306.81,14612,08258.3%61.1%
46.67%306.176811,76444.4%47.6%
58.62%297.41,23913,57975.0%47.1%
62.07%297.31,08412,41864.3%60.0%
66.67%277.699512,78884.6%50.0%
65.38%267.099212,72580.0%56.3%
48.00%257.397614,02350.0%47.4%
54.17%246.695412,60833.3%66.7%
38.10%216.993810,94150.0%30.8%
47.62%217.31,01412,50820.0%56.3%
38.10%216.785410,90955.6%25.0%
68.42%196.793911,08090.9%37.5%
44.44%186.678010,95514.3%63.6%
50.00%186.888712,91260.0%46.1%
72.22%186.91,18613,02366.7%83.3%
60.00%156.71,03912,89766.7%58.3%
33.33%157.079112,85733.3%33.3%
15.38%135.69769,4020.0%28.6%
30.77%136.588912,39716.7%42.9%
30.77%137.598014,27733.3%30.0%
75.00%126.91,20012,70566.7%83.3%
27.27%116.91,20111,03228.6%25.0%
40.00%106.895613,49166.7%28.6%
30.00%106.587211,55425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.897212,02675.0%33.3%
50.00%106.368911,65633.3%57.1%
50.00%106.792110,60966.7%25.0%
55.56%96.81,1029,54575.0%40.0%
55.56%97.881310,681100.0%0.0%
77.78%96.31,29314,298100.0%71.4%
66.67%97.085711,60360.0%75.0%
50.00%84.568610,61925.0%75.0%
42.86%77.41,19912,27960.0%0.0%
57.14%76.61,17613,01075.0%33.3%
42.86%77.77118,14540.0%50.0%
57.14%77.485713,66550.0%60.0%
28.57%74.870811,3910.0%33.3%
42.86%77.81,24716,127100.0%33.3%
66.67%67.38509,88750.0%100.0%
50.00%67.193411,927100.0%0.0%
83.33%66.11,11813,69550.0%100.0%
40.00%56.06229,40940.0%0.0%
60.00%58.59706,53675.0%0.0%
60.00%56.81,20611,1420.0%75.0%
80.00%55.681010,46166.7%100.0%
60.00%54.59299,211100.0%33.3%

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Illaoi vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Illaoi do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup with a 54.2% win rate compared to Gangplank's 45.8%, a 8.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Illaoi do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Gangplank with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. Illaoi 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 51.6% win rate compared to 48.4%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 54.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Illaoi build against Gangplank?

The best Illaoi build against Gangplank includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Illaoi runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Illaoi counter Gangplank?

Yes, Illaoi has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 54.2% win rate. Illaoi strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Illaoi against Gangplank?

When playing Illaoi against Gangplank, 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.