Irelia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
3.1%

Ireliavs Gangplank

BFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Irelia vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.5%) over Irelia based on 77 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Irelia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Irelia vs Gangplank matchup.

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Irelia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Irelia 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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Irelia - 46.8% win rate in this matchup
Irelia
46.8% WR
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Gangplank vs Irelia matchup - 53.3% win rate
Gangplank
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Irelia vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Irelia vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 77
46.8%
Win Rate
53.3%
7.7
CS / min
7.0
818
DMG / min
975
13,253
Gold / game
13,237
436
Heal / min
232
1,218
DMG Mitigated / min
682
0.5
CC / min
0.4
38.9%
Early Game WR
61.1%
53.7%
Late Game WR
46.3%

Irelia vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Irelia vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 77 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Irelia's 46.8%, giving Gangplank a 6.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Irelia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Irelia reaches their power spikes, while Irelia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 739 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Irelia 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.

Irelia vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.7Irelia
7.0Gangplank
Irelia edges out Gangplank by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
818Irelia
975Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Irelia by 157 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
13,253Irelia
13,237Gangplank
Irelia and Gangplank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 15 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Irelia
0.4Gangplank
Both Irelia and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,654Irelia
915Gangplank
Irelia vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 739 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Irelia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Irelia against Gangplank are Death's Dance, Hullbreaker and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Irelia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 18 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 Irelia vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Irelia early game win rateIrelia38.9%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank61.1%
Late Game
Irelia
53.7%
+7.3% advantage
Irelia late game win rateIrelia53.7%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank46.3%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.7% win rate — 7.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, 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 Irelia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Irelia 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 Irelia Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Irelia primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Irelia rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Irelia rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Irelia rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Irelia rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Irelia secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Bone Plating - best Irelia rune vs GangplankUnflinching - best Irelia rune vs Gangplank
61.9% WR

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


Irelia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Irelia'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 Irelia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Irelia 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
44.12%1367.872512,53445.2%43.2%
49.25%1347.583012,96653.3%46.0%
43.85%1307.678413,28352.7%37.3%
51.24%1217.685213,08957.6%45.2%
40.17%1177.681812,38036.4%43.5%
53.04%1158.298514,02767.3%40.0%
40.87%1157.686314,12647.7%36.6%
53.33%1057.888513,45550.0%55.7%
59.60%997.490612,60564.3%53.5%
44.68%947.379111,41245.3%43.9%
56.82%887.684813,23157.9%56.0%
46.51%867.091613,13347.2%46.0%
52.38%847.273211,89553.3%51.3%
56.96%798.190313,48366.7%46.0%
46.75%777.781813,25338.9%53.7%
40.00%757.581212,75741.2%39.0%
51.39%727.81,20112,34651.3%51.5%
56.34%717.584012,87856.7%56.1%
56.34%717.81,13113,50945.2%65.0%
46.97%667.279312,37343.3%50.0%
56.06%667.385814,48860.0%53.7%
46.88%647.783813,28451.9%43.2%
37.50%647.582712,41135.3%40.0%
54.69%647.487913,40748.3%60.0%
44.44%637.799512,72643.3%45.5%
56.45%628.087412,87261.8%50.0%
50.00%627.784912,72248.3%51.5%
50.00%607.384412,50048.5%51.9%
48.28%587.399312,40453.6%43.3%
46.55%587.274913,15859.1%38.9%
42.11%577.687513,84450.0%35.5%
57.89%577.883113,41157.1%58.6%
43.64%557.479612,53932.1%55.6%
40.00%557.792313,17259.3%21.4%
40.74%547.795913,61340.0%41.4%
50.00%527.787912,06750.0%50.0%
43.14%517.677012,53746.1%40.0%
62.00%507.689413,00962.5%61.5%
58.00%507.996713,65556.5%59.3%
48.98%497.774312,33345.5%51.9%
57.14%497.276012,85352.2%61.5%
58.70%468.288513,61165.2%52.2%
52.17%468.394013,52642.1%59.3%
57.78%457.71,03415,42753.3%60.0%
47.73%447.196312,51845.0%50.0%
56.82%447.587111,81348.3%73.3%
46.51%437.979212,62559.1%33.3%
46.51%437.587512,57350.0%44.0%
45.24%427.787113,02147.8%42.1%
45.24%427.879811,93950.0%35.7%
50.00%427.886212,31450.0%50.0%
48.78%417.793711,69450.0%47.4%
58.97%397.684911,85871.4%44.4%
56.41%398.087013,06165.0%47.4%
50.00%387.089012,69050.0%50.0%
59.46%377.789012,93366.7%52.6%
58.33%367.877313,50675.0%45.0%
58.33%367.284913,62260.0%57.1%
50.00%347.895414,60361.5%42.9%
66.67%338.293413,33386.7%50.0%
54.55%337.692312,52261.1%46.7%
43.75%327.382213,32145.5%42.9%
61.29%317.986210,96964.7%57.1%
48.39%318.381612,75343.8%53.3%
68.97%297.893813,97566.7%70.6%
46.43%288.01,04612,97664.3%28.6%
50.00%287.473513,15857.1%42.9%
46.43%287.585813,32155.6%42.1%
42.86%287.883013,48558.3%31.3%
50.00%288.073012,14361.5%40.0%
59.26%277.71,02814,59183.3%40.0%
65.38%268.076713,17778.6%50.0%
57.69%267.682810,98566.7%37.5%
38.46%267.891312,81833.3%42.9%
36.00%257.079411,72146.7%20.0%
68.00%257.997113,39272.7%64.3%
45.83%247.776712,78646.1%45.5%
50.00%247.570712,34850.0%50.0%
58.33%247.390413,51254.5%61.5%
45.83%247.274312,95933.3%53.3%
33.33%216.987212,71222.2%41.7%
57.14%217.995511,87154.5%60.0%
47.37%197.682214,19866.7%38.5%
36.84%196.983711,91036.4%37.5%
72.22%187.687810,68275.0%66.7%
47.06%177.883913,00783.3%27.3%
56.25%167.595914,70840.0%63.6%
53.33%157.475814,52271.4%37.5%
57.14%148.468411,81555.6%60.0%
28.57%147.177911,69528.6%28.6%
61.54%138.11,04715,86183.3%42.9%
38.46%137.596714,72960.0%25.0%
27.27%116.776612,0540.0%42.9%
54.55%117.692514,05160.0%50.0%
36.36%117.157712,43320.0%50.0%
81.82%116.387810,45787.5%66.7%
54.55%118.494311,64050.0%66.7%
80.00%108.41,02613,63680.0%80.0%
60.00%106.165112,44160.0%60.0%
77.78%98.01,15411,74766.7%100.0%
62.50%87.698313,230100.0%40.0%
57.14%77.392813,458100.0%40.0%
71.43%78.39869,45960.0%100.0%
57.14%78.31,04613,245100.0%25.0%
66.67%67.491410,01075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.986914,068100.0%25.0%
100.00%67.980811,284100.0%100.0%
83.33%67.363113,74366.7%100.0%
33.33%67.487812,46366.7%0.0%
100.00%67.886914,433100.0%100.0%
33.33%67.985214,46850.0%25.0%
40.00%57.182912,3640.0%66.7%
60.00%58.485614,68975.0%0.0%
80.00%57.999718,293100.0%66.7%
20.00%59.11,04613,56733.3%0.0%
60.00%58.478212,920100.0%33.3%
80.00%58.11,20012,487100.0%50.0%
60.00%57.895914,509100.0%0.0%
40.00%58.082013,69166.7%0.0%

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Irelia vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Irelia do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Irelia vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Irelia's 46.8%, a 6.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 77 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Irelia do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Irelia with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Irelia do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Irelia vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to 46.3%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Irelia vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Irelia with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 6.5 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 77 games analyzed.

What is the best Irelia build against Gangplank?

The best Irelia build against Gangplank includes Death's Dance, Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Irelia runes against Gangplank?

The best Irelia runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 61.9% win rate in the Irelia vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Irelia counter Gangplank?

No, Irelia struggles against Gangplank with only a 46.8% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Irelia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Irelia against Gangplank?

When playing Irelia 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.