Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Gangplank

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 5 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Gangplank matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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 - 60.0% win rateGangplank(60.0%)
Ivern - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
60.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Ivern matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gangplank
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Gangplank Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.3
CS / min
7.6
560
DMG / min
723
11,092
Gold / game
14,602
90
Heal / min
226
594
DMG Mitigated / min
584
1.4
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Ivern vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Ivern dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Ivern leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Ivern
7.6Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Ivern by 2.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 33 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
560Ivern
723Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Ivern by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
11,092Ivern
14,602Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 3,510 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Ivern
0.3Gangplank
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gangplank should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
683Ivern
810Gangplank
Gangplank heals and mitigates 127 more damage per minute than Ivern, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gangplank to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Ivern.

Best Ivern Build Against Gangplank

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Gangplank are Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern50.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Late Game
Ivern
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern66.7%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Ivern and Gangplank, with Ivern holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ivern holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Press the Attack - best Ivern rune vs GangplankPresence of Mind - best Ivern rune vs GangplankLegend: Haste - best Ivern rune vs GangplankCoup de Grace - best Ivern rune vs Gangplank
Domination rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs GangplankDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Ivern rune vs GangplankCheap Shot - best Ivern rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.35%1150.640510,56850.0%39.7%
55.05%1090.540110,92863.3%48.3%
45.36%970.53969,57749.1%40.5%
46.15%910.534510,48357.5%37.3%
44.19%860.641010,39346.1%42.5%
55.13%780.640510,71154.8%55.6%
32.84%670.740611,21823.1%39.0%
49.23%650.648311,55355.6%44.7%
46.77%620.644711,86642.1%48.8%
62.07%580.747511,86960.0%63.6%
56.14%570.643911,18265.4%48.4%
56.36%550.641910,33155.9%57.1%
45.28%530.641410,56253.6%36.0%
48.98%490.543810,63250.0%48.1%
44.68%470.645110,93452.9%40.0%
44.19%430.542511,16347.4%41.7%
61.90%421.044911,09762.5%61.5%
46.15%390.540110,38750.0%42.1%
35.14%370.646910,36147.6%18.8%
31.43%350.642910,41946.1%22.7%
45.45%330.44129,73633.3%77.8%
53.13%320.639610,72042.9%61.1%
45.16%310.540110,11047.4%41.7%
45.16%310.943311,14950.0%41.2%
53.33%300.639110,99264.3%43.8%
55.17%291.23749,45758.3%52.9%
42.86%280.637911,03250.0%35.7%
50.00%280.740811,03742.9%57.1%
51.85%270.53698,54158.8%40.0%
29.63%270.641411,92544.4%22.2%
50.00%261.13348,72061.5%38.5%
26.92%260.539210,42933.3%21.4%
56.00%251.12577,37364.3%45.5%
68.00%250.543410,90458.3%76.9%
65.22%230.940710,65075.0%60.0%
36.36%220.952912,20214.3%46.7%
50.00%221.23028,49145.5%54.5%
59.09%221.842311,73360.0%58.8%
61.90%210.653712,40362.5%61.5%
52.38%211.33308,75855.6%50.0%
52.38%211.43748,63163.6%40.0%
57.14%210.93869,35360.0%54.5%
47.62%210.643911,38825.0%61.5%
75.00%200.639211,41050.0%100.0%
40.00%200.93418,68333.3%45.5%
60.00%200.83339,98983.3%50.0%
50.00%201.242911,47762.5%41.7%
63.16%190.940911,65060.0%64.3%
66.67%182.04489,75061.5%80.0%
33.33%180.844310,88916.7%41.7%
44.44%181.860711,36462.5%30.0%
44.44%180.73998,84536.4%57.1%
64.71%172.260011,10255.6%75.0%
25.00%161.23337,92812.5%37.5%
25.00%162.150310,8650.0%36.4%
26.67%152.063911,78160.0%10.0%
33.33%151.23368,95840.0%30.0%
40.00%150.53759,18566.7%22.2%
60.00%151.43918,37450.0%71.4%
42.86%140.940411,37350.0%33.3%
53.85%130.53609,02344.4%75.0%
50.00%120.948710,94680.0%28.6%
25.00%120.547710,7810.0%50.0%
27.27%112.565811,29433.3%25.0%
54.55%112.462412,33725.0%71.4%
27.27%111.953311,1890.0%37.5%
54.55%111.954310,65860.0%50.0%
50.00%101.940010,95375.0%33.3%
30.00%102.159310,23425.0%33.3%
70.00%101.03058,37460.0%80.0%
66.67%90.451611,48950.0%71.4%
66.67%91.53389,45175.0%60.0%
55.56%91.44388,77925.0%80.0%
55.56%91.02929,547100.0%33.3%
44.44%90.530911,55133.3%50.0%
55.56%92.45497,28760.0%50.0%
55.56%91.62376,62860.0%50.0%
66.67%91.03088,71675.0%60.0%
77.78%91.14749,70985.7%50.0%
55.56%91.337410,4330.0%71.4%
66.67%91.84129,09480.0%50.0%
55.56%91.044811,47833.3%66.7%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
37.50%83.664510,22140.0%33.3%
50.00%84.064211,175100.0%0.0%
28.57%71.13128,8380.0%40.0%
42.86%71.14579,90333.3%50.0%
50.00%62.86378,08250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.541711,7220.0%60.0%
16.67%61.12276,89625.0%0.0%
66.67%60.928810,3450.0%80.0%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.860510,36325.0%50.0%
50.00%61.53157,87233.3%66.7%
40.00%54.465210,36166.7%0.0%
40.00%54.153810,2570.0%50.0%
40.00%50.72798,1010.0%66.7%
80.00%54.992112,962100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.82798,43066.7%0.0%
80.00%54.062812,309100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%55.356011,09250.0%66.7%
40.00%50.94069,63150.0%33.3%
80.00%52.961210,643100.0%75.0%

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Ivern vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Gangplank in the late game?

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

Who wins the Ivern vs Gangplank matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Gangplank?

The best Ivern build against Gangplank includes Malignance, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Nashor's Tooth with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Gangplank?

The best Ivern runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Ivern vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ivern counter Gangplank?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Gangplank?

When playing Ivern 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.