Jayce - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Jaycevs Gangplank

FFighterMarksman
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jayce vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jayce wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Gangplank based on 24 games. Jayce holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jayce build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jayce vs Gangplank matchup.

Jayce Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jayce 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 - 58.3% win rateGangplank(58.3%)
Jayce - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Jayce
58.3% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Jayce matchup - 41.7% win rate
Gangplank
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Jayce vs Gangplank Matchup?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 24
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
7.1
CS / min
6.8
961
DMG / min
782
13,405
Gold / game
13,526
149
Heal / min
245
694
DMG Mitigated / min
628
0.5
CC / min
0.3
63.6%
Early Game WR
36.4%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Jayce vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Jayce vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 41.7%, giving Jayce a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Jayce 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 Jayce leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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.

Jayce vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.1Jayce
6.8Gangplank
Jayce and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
961Jayce
782Gangplank
Jayce heavily out-damages Gangplank by 179 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gangplank should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,405Jayce
13,526Gangplank
Jayce and Gangplank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 121 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.5Jayce
0.3Gangplank
Both Jayce and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
843Jayce
873Gangplank
Jayce and Gangplank have comparable sustain profiles, with only 31 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Jayce Build Against Gangplank

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Jayce needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jayce against Gangplank are Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Jayce an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 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 Jayce vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Jayce early game win rateJayce63.6%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank36.4%
Late Game
Jayce
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Jayce late game win rateJayce53.9%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank46.1%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jayce is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Jayce, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jayce 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 Jayce Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Jayce primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Jayce rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Jayce rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Jayce rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Jayce rune vs Gangplank
Inspiration rune tree - Jayce secondary runes vs GangplankInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Jayce rune vs GangplankMagical Footwear - best Jayce rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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

Jayce 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
48.33%607.11,02913,91443.5%51.4%
45.45%446.777112,57552.9%40.7%
58.33%367.01,06712,52271.4%40.0%
50.00%346.891011,74462.5%38.9%
58.06%317.41,20012,70866.7%46.1%
64.52%317.197513,39158.8%71.4%
48.28%295.498113,19540.0%57.1%
46.43%287.496313,36645.5%47.1%
57.69%266.11,03811,39760.0%54.5%
34.62%266.294110,93833.3%40.0%
60.00%256.61,00911,79561.5%58.3%
54.17%247.988212,14663.6%46.1%
58.33%247.196113,40563.6%53.9%
50.00%245.592014,41342.9%52.9%
70.83%247.489712,14764.3%80.0%
30.43%234.31,28214,94757.1%18.8%
45.45%226.994113,65242.9%46.7%
31.82%225.993312,6100.0%43.8%
47.62%216.891511,55545.5%50.0%
50.00%205.588513,26622.2%72.7%
52.63%197.190910,78033.3%85.7%
38.89%184.387213,41920.0%62.5%
50.00%187.51,05413,64353.9%40.0%
38.89%186.366111,93260.0%12.5%
66.67%187.31,00214,69883.3%58.3%
55.56%181.396115,55162.5%50.0%
58.82%176.21,00312,22350.0%66.7%
52.94%176.188311,51363.6%33.3%
56.25%167.21,05413,47150.0%66.7%
46.67%153.391014,17050.0%44.4%
40.00%151.996514,95150.0%28.6%
60.00%155.399213,74657.1%62.5%
60.00%156.295610,64150.0%80.0%
73.33%153.690314,12887.5%57.1%
42.86%143.988812,91428.6%57.1%
71.43%147.21,02512,64072.7%66.7%
50.00%147.089110,47145.5%66.7%
23.08%136.687412,1250.0%50.0%
46.15%137.71,22813,47566.7%28.6%
23.08%131.887913,65725.0%20.0%
38.46%136.996611,85225.0%60.0%
66.67%121.31,07115,74850.0%83.3%
25.00%127.21,08512,66616.7%33.3%
75.00%124.41,00714,30960.0%85.7%
50.00%126.795412,48740.0%57.1%
33.33%122.592014,32850.0%16.7%
72.73%117.41,05312,02666.7%100.0%
63.64%111.51,13617,79333.3%75.0%
63.64%117.284912,48650.0%80.0%
36.36%117.182910,33525.0%66.7%
70.00%102.190013,67960.0%80.0%
70.00%107.077812,33480.0%60.0%
60.00%107.098713,18566.7%57.1%
50.00%107.289413,04550.0%50.0%
40.00%107.197413,99750.0%25.0%
50.00%103.681614,76850.0%50.0%
44.44%96.489911,55157.1%0.0%
33.33%93.081511,76533.3%33.3%
77.78%95.788311,86080.0%75.0%
55.56%96.180112,03966.7%33.3%
55.56%97.682912,67450.0%60.0%
22.22%91.084813,01614.3%50.0%
66.67%96.31,06512,579100.0%40.0%
66.67%97.088812,34762.5%100.0%
25.00%85.99128,68325.0%25.0%
75.00%87.192613,9960.0%85.7%
100.00%87.593812,456100.0%100.0%
37.50%87.392312,22640.0%33.3%
50.00%84.098413,12133.3%60.0%
62.50%87.09169,734100.0%0.0%
25.00%86.968911,51366.7%0.0%
37.50%86.81,10114,1440.0%42.9%
71.43%76.374612,028100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.899016,1670.0%42.9%
42.86%72.66457,90533.3%50.0%
42.86%71.662310,52420.0%100.0%
57.14%75.592913,55725.0%100.0%
71.43%71.386815,56850.0%100.0%
28.57%76.790312,92750.0%20.0%
71.43%77.577312,15275.0%66.7%
66.67%66.483512,11850.0%100.0%
50.00%61.492214,74966.7%33.3%
66.67%66.51,07913,554100.0%0.0%
66.67%61.81,13816,998100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.41,06312,06333.3%33.3%
33.33%67.484113,68933.3%33.3%
33.33%66.886612,69950.0%25.0%
83.33%63.577710,075100.0%50.0%
50.00%67.38657,62350.0%0.0%
83.33%66.998910,34783.3%0.0%
50.00%66.879911,52050.0%50.0%
20.00%52.11,10916,6350.0%25.0%
40.00%57.179311,45450.0%33.3%
60.00%51.178913,56950.0%66.7%
60.00%53.582811,40866.7%50.0%
60.00%51.21,01014,24475.0%0.0%
40.00%53.056311,75333.3%50.0%
40.00%56.494712,0320.0%66.7%
40.00%51.31,07316,3840.0%50.0%
40.00%51.71,37118,1030.0%66.7%
60.00%57.375112,48850.0%66.7%
60.00%51.41,02617,605100.0%50.0%

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Jayce vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jayce do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Jayce vs Gangplank matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Gangplank's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Jayce do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Gangplank with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Jayce do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Jayce takes over the Jayce vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Jayce scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jayce vs Gangplank matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Jayce build against Gangplank?

The best Jayce build against Gangplank includes Serylda's Grudge, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Armored Advance. 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 Jayce runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Jayce counter Gangplank?

Yes, Jayce has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 58.3% win rate. Jayce strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jayce against Gangplank?

When playing Jayce 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.