Illaoivs Gangplank
Illaoi vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Illaoi based on 37 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Illaoi 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.
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.
Who Wins the Illaoi vs Gangplank Matchup?
Illaoi vs Gangplank Matchup Summary
The Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 46.0%, giving Gangplank a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Illaoi outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Illaoi reaches their power spikes, while Illaoi should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Illaoi leads by 782 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 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.
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, Death's Dance 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 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
Illaoi33.3%
Gangplank66.7%Illaoi54.5%Gangplank45.5%Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 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.
Illaoi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Illaoi, 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 Illaoi reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Illaoi 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
Precision
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 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.34% | 169 | 6.2 | 898 | 10,995 | 45.7% | 48.5% | |
| 45.45% | 132 | 7.1 | 1,013 | 11,600 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 52.43% | 103 | 6.7 | 1,181 | 11,774 | 60.5% | 46.7% | |
| 45.83% | 96 | 6.4 | 1,013 | 11,256 | 42.1% | 48.3% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.6 | 781 | 10,398 | 53.9% | 42.5% | |
| 56.34% | 71 | 7.2 | 1,005 | 12,690 | 62.5% | 53.2% | |
| 42.03% | 69 | 6.7 | 860 | 12,029 | 45.5% | 40.4% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 6.6 | 1,174 | 12,924 | 65.4% | 42.1% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 7.3 | 1,162 | 13,628 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.57% | 56 | 6.8 | 966 | 12,320 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 11,743 | 63.2% | 48.4% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 7.2 | 1,167 | 11,625 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.5 | 874 | 10,634 | 25.0% | 59.4% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 7.4 | 1,682 | 11,162 | 60.9% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.9 | 1,226 | 11,055 | 55.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 7.4 | 980 | 12,083 | 42.1% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.6 | 866 | 9,522 | 69.6% | 35.3% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 7.0 | 1,119 | 12,430 | 76.9% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 7.9 | 1,207 | 13,698 | 66.7% | 37.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 7.0 | 807 | 11,500 | 33.3% | 54.5% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,216 | 10,634 | 71.4% | 56.3% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.9 | 968 | 11,339 | 58.3% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.1 | 939 | 10,261 | 52.6% | 46.7% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.4 | 971 | 10,226 | 55.6% | 64.3% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.6 | 916 | 12,350 | 60.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.8 | 1,001 | 11,420 | 56.3% | 46.7% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 956 | 10,847 | 69.2% | 47.1% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.8 | 1,060 | 10,756 | 30.8% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.5 | 791 | 11,436 | 41.7% | 55.6% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 7.3 | 1,331 | 11,921 | 58.3% | 52.9% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.8 | 873 | 10,895 | 72.7% | 58.8% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,005 | 12,119 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,338 | 13,074 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.8 | 1,259 | 11,920 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,066 | 11,637 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 6.7 | 999 | 12,134 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.7 | 1,069 | 12,250 | 33.3% | 61.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.5 | 888 | 11,781 | 54.5% | 45.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 7.1 | 1,179 | 10,722 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.0 | 983 | 11,302 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,048 | 11,245 | 37.5% | 30.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,064 | 14,122 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,268 | 12,391 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 888 | 12,186 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 911 | 11,524 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.5 | 1,093 | 11,620 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 7.0 | 908 | 11,281 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 736 | 8,876 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.4 | 957 | 12,678 | 57.1% | 60.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,046 | 11,332 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,156 | 14,468 | 0.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 900 | 12,631 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,037 | 13,153 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,138 | 12,782 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 854 | 10,390 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 8.0 | 1,084 | 13,173 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 100.00% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,196 | 14,054 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,223 | 13,396 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 1,134 | 13,910 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.6 | 1,110 | 11,958 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 956 | 12,360 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 906 | 9,613 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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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 54.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Illaoi do against Gangplank in the early game?
In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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, Illaoi takes over the Illaoi vs Gangplank matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Illaoi 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 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.
What is the best Illaoi build against Gangplank?
The best Illaoi build against Gangplank includes Iceborn Gauntlet, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver 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 38.5% 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 46.0% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gangplank in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.