Lee Sin - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Lee Sinvs Gangplank

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lee Sin vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Lee Sin based on 5 games. Lee Sin wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lee Sin build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup.

Lee Sin Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lee Sin 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 - 20.0% win rateGangplank(20.0%)
Lee Sin - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Lee Sin
20.0% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Lee Sin matchup - 80.0% win rate
Gangplank
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Lee Sin vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.7
1,071
DMG / min
808
11,689
Gold / game
11,481
428
Heal / min
245
1,014
DMG Mitigated / min
592
0.8
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Lee Sin vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lee Sin controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lee Sin 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 crowd control, where Lee Sin leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin 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.

Lee Sin vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Lee Sin wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Lee Sin
6.7Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Lee Sin by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
1,071Lee Sin
808Gangplank
Lee Sin heavily out-damages Gangplank by 263 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 Lee Sin's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,689Lee Sin
11,481Gangplank
Lee Sin and Gangplank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 208 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Lee Sin
0.3Gangplank
Lee Sin provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lee Sin coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,441Lee Sin
838Gangplank
Lee Sin vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 604 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin Build Against Gangplank

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Lee Sin needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lee Sin against Gangplank are Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Lee Sin an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lee Sin
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin50.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin0.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Lee Sin and Gangplank, with Lee Sin 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.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Lee Sin. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lee Sin has the edge early, but Gangplank gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Lee Sin Runes Against Gangplank

Domination rune tree - Lee Sin primary runes vs GangplankDomination
Electrocute - best Lee Sin rune vs GangplankSudden Impact - best Lee Sin rune vs GangplankGrisly Mementos - best Lee Sin rune vs GangplankUltimate Hunter - best Lee Sin rune vs Gangplank
Precision rune tree - Lee Sin secondary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Lee Sin rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Lee Sin rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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

Lee Sin 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
51.05%2390.965612,55150.9%51.2%
48.21%2240.865612,54447.1%49.2%
48.37%2150.967112,63250.0%47.1%
48.58%2120.969712,35250.0%47.6%
57.89%1900.862112,43164.1%52.0%
42.93%1840.861212,26343.0%42.9%
49.37%1580.863611,93547.0%51.1%
44.22%1470.963412,87946.0%42.9%
48.15%1350.963311,74145.5%50.7%
47.93%1210.864712,48255.1%43.1%
42.20%1090.870311,84548.1%36.8%
43.27%1040.963312,91446.3%41.3%
47.57%1030.963512,61247.7%47.5%
51.46%1030.866912,20253.9%50.0%
62.77%940.867113,09269.0%57.7%
42.22%900.961711,82336.4%47.8%
42.53%871.262512,30936.4%46.3%
40.70%860.968912,43542.2%39.0%
49.41%850.966212,49148.8%50.0%
53.75%801.067511,93960.0%47.5%
40.79%761.062311,96939.5%42.1%
49.33%750.870511,64954.0%44.7%
49.32%731.071712,90955.6%43.2%
61.64%731.172413,08370.0%55.8%
41.67%721.262311,90738.7%43.9%
45.71%700.964812,23351.4%39.4%
41.43%700.864211,66243.2%39.4%
50.00%661.466311,99450.0%50.0%
49.23%650.868012,84048.1%50.0%
53.33%600.964712,88156.5%51.4%
45.76%590.872312,13161.5%33.3%
48.28%580.971712,08253.9%43.8%
59.62%520.971312,32270.8%50.0%
45.83%481.268111,85553.9%36.4%
51.16%431.570612,98138.9%60.0%
51.16%430.865614,19638.5%56.7%
34.15%411.054012,73640.0%30.8%
45.95%372.068212,85150.0%44.0%
54.05%370.859510,74361.1%47.4%
54.05%370.967112,03850.0%57.1%
55.56%360.670011,94455.0%56.3%
41.18%340.862113,34338.5%42.9%
51.52%330.975913,46458.3%47.6%
55.17%291.566112,34468.8%38.5%
60.71%280.866612,00853.3%69.2%
32.00%252.163511,91437.5%29.4%
66.67%240.869712,04360.0%71.4%
62.50%240.863211,59044.4%73.3%
52.17%231.573511,00553.9%50.0%
54.55%221.169211,80641.7%70.0%
52.38%210.965711,06840.0%63.6%
42.86%213.077014,264100.0%29.4%
36.84%192.569410,53730.0%44.4%
31.58%191.071214,68650.0%26.7%
42.11%192.468913,07362.5%27.3%
61.11%181.163311,16954.5%71.4%
55.56%182.769310,62150.0%62.5%
50.00%182.677510,52470.0%25.0%
52.94%171.468510,93336.4%83.3%
52.94%171.467112,89844.4%62.5%
41.18%171.160712,33785.7%10.0%
43.75%162.173111,46025.0%50.0%
31.25%161.461610,78130.0%33.3%
40.00%151.770213,95320.0%50.0%
46.15%131.173012,95940.0%50.0%
33.33%121.461511,86733.3%33.3%
66.67%121.65809,44460.0%71.4%
41.67%121.964612,49240.0%42.9%
45.45%112.35219,98342.9%50.0%
60.00%101.658612,27950.0%62.5%
30.00%100.766411,78840.0%20.0%
50.00%101.555811,90340.0%60.0%
50.00%104.074511,62240.0%60.0%
66.67%91.980113,73780.0%50.0%
33.33%94.969412,20166.7%16.7%
33.33%95.185111,79533.3%33.3%
66.67%96.190213,83066.7%66.7%
22.22%91.84939,83933.3%16.7%
37.50%84.271812,24025.0%50.0%
37.50%82.852711,40260.0%0.0%
57.14%71.162610,56350.0%66.7%
28.57%71.556310,18366.7%0.0%
42.86%74.56465,93840.0%50.0%
42.86%75.497113,82650.0%40.0%
42.86%73.86239,72525.0%66.7%
71.43%74.81,01113,15050.0%100.0%
16.67%63.961312,7680.0%33.3%
16.67%61.86198,9710.0%25.0%
50.00%61.647910,00350.0%50.0%
0.00%65.573213,7570.0%0.0%
16.67%66.189312,89933.3%0.0%
16.67%63.67459,38433.3%0.0%
50.00%66.31,02715,715100.0%40.0%
33.33%66.686511,98440.0%0.0%
33.33%66.282914,0210.0%40.0%
40.00%51.053913,0650.0%50.0%
80.00%51.967411,275100.0%50.0%
20.00%53.86535,27725.0%0.0%
60.00%53.689712,7060.0%100.0%
20.00%51.44678,4650.0%33.3%
20.00%56.11,07111,68950.0%0.0%
40.00%53.43988,834100.0%25.0%

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Lee Sin vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lee Sin do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Lee Sin's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Lee Sin do against Gangplank in the early game?

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

How does Lee Sin do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lee Sin vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Lee Sin with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Lee Sin build against Gangplank?

The best Lee Sin build against Gangplank includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Eclipse, Spear of Shojin with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lee Sin runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Lee Sin counter Gangplank?

No, Lee Sin struggles against Gangplank with only a 20.0% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Lee Sin players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Lee Sin against Gangplank?

When playing Lee Sin against Gangplank, play cautiously and avoid Gangplank's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gangplank has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.