Leona - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
3.6%

Leonavs Gangplank

BTankSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,120,787
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Leona Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Leona vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Leona vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
4.0
CS / min
6.9
465
DMG / min
1,166
8,863
Gold / game
14,864
122
Heal / min
271
1,120
DMG Mitigated / min
576
1.7
CC / min
0.4
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Leona vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Leona 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 Leona's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Leona 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 Leona leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Leona 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.

Leona vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Leona in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Leona
6.9Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Leona by 2.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 43 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Leona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
465Leona
1,166Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Leona by 701 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Leona 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
8,863Leona
14,864Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 6,001 more gold per game than Leona. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Leona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Leona
0.4Gangplank
Leona brings significantly more crowd control than Gangplank, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Leona 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
1,241Leona
847Gangplank
Leona vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 394 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Leona 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 Leona Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Leona needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Leona against Gangplank are Navori Flickerblade, Heartsteel and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Leona 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 Leona vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Leona early game win rateLeona33.3%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank66.7%
Late Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Leona late game win rateLeona0.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank100.0%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Leona. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Leona Runes Against Gangplank

Resolve rune tree - Leona primary runes vs GangplankResolve
Aftershock - best Leona rune vs GangplankFont of Life - best Leona rune vs GangplankConditioning - best Leona rune vs GangplankUnflinching - best Leona rune vs Gangplank
Precision rune tree - Leona secondary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Cut Down - best Leona rune vs GangplankLegend: Haste - best Leona rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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

Leona 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
48.98%4431.13608,39945.5%51.8%
52.04%4171.13688,64751.0%52.9%
52.59%4051.03998,75254.1%51.2%
51.52%3941.13548,78849.4%53.1%
48.83%3831.13628,54649.7%48.2%
51.04%3351.03508,48645.8%55.0%
53.72%3091.03808,65658.5%50.0%
50.61%2471.03969,15350.5%50.6%
46.78%2331.13278,30150.5%43.6%
51.56%2251.13828,65449.5%53.3%
55.12%2051.04188,56854.0%56.2%
47.83%1841.03768,36549.4%46.6%
55.75%1741.04328,88452.1%58.3%
50.29%1711.03848,66647.1%52.4%
50.89%1691.03468,63456.2%46.9%
51.19%1681.13208,08860.7%41.7%
45.45%1651.04288,45252.6%39.1%
44.38%1601.03919,04036.7%49.0%
51.27%1581.13458,80945.6%55.6%
56.29%1511.13508,36853.7%58.3%
50.00%1501.14208,91449.3%50.6%
48.55%1381.03408,36644.6%52.0%
59.56%1361.03949,06662.8%57.6%
55.04%1291.04148,73850.9%58.3%
48.18%1101.03398,94350.0%47.1%
54.00%1001.03769,14242.9%60.0%
52.13%941.13809,09546.0%56.1%
48.86%881.14158,86552.9%46.3%
44.71%851.13738,45747.7%41.5%
39.74%781.03558,40438.7%40.4%
53.33%751.13849,07435.5%65.9%
37.50%721.13458,13136.4%38.5%
55.56%721.13888,34463.2%47.1%
57.35%681.03769,08862.5%54.5%
46.94%491.04188,49347.8%46.1%
41.67%481.24179,60035.0%46.4%
57.14%421.13458,66450.0%63.6%
61.54%401.14129,29955.6%66.7%
41.67%361.03988,89045.5%40.0%
55.88%341.03559,61846.7%63.2%
46.43%281.03908,55538.5%53.3%
46.43%281.03589,11938.5%53.3%
45.83%241.35009,32018.2%69.2%
45.83%241.03368,32253.9%36.4%
47.83%231.13838,05253.9%40.0%
50.00%201.14139,64650.0%50.0%
41.18%171.643610,64850.0%38.5%
70.59%171.13779,81125.0%84.6%
62.50%161.03788,22166.7%57.1%
87.50%161.047210,240100.0%83.3%
53.33%151.24118,63966.7%33.3%
80.00%150.84259,47475.0%85.7%
80.00%151.24008,58475.0%85.7%
40.00%151.24259,38340.0%40.0%
57.14%141.03248,08657.1%57.1%
38.46%131.14078,69916.7%57.1%
81.82%111.34308,36285.7%75.0%
63.64%111.04009,31740.0%83.3%
40.00%101.04388,00160.0%20.0%
33.33%92.35219,0850.0%75.0%
66.67%91.13869,08666.7%66.7%
44.44%91.03919,894100.0%28.6%
44.44%91.23698,33640.0%50.0%
57.14%70.94719,32850.0%60.0%
28.57%71.04749,0230.0%66.7%
42.86%71.24209,26075.0%0.0%
28.57%72.94098,76025.0%33.3%
57.14%71.03878,12575.0%33.3%
57.14%71.145010,327100.0%40.0%
42.86%71.13989,979100.0%33.3%
33.33%61.861010,0220.0%50.0%
33.33%61.14588,47566.7%0.0%
66.67%61.44249,03075.0%50.0%
66.67%61.347611,1910.0%80.0%
16.67%61.34349,37333.3%0.0%
16.67%61.048311,5580.0%25.0%
33.33%62.55567,66125.0%50.0%
83.33%61.649010,2920.0%100.0%
60.00%51.24189,766100.0%33.3%
100.00%51.03929,092100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.248110,3760.0%75.0%
40.00%50.949610,3730.0%50.0%
60.00%51.149910,81066.7%50.0%
20.00%51.54769,6670.0%25.0%
100.00%51.94248,931100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.03589,37650.0%66.7%
20.00%54.04658,86333.3%0.0%
80.00%51.64588,60075.0%100.0%

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Leona vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Leona do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

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

How does Leona do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Leona 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 Leona do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Leona 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 Leona vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Leona 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 Leona build against Gangplank?

The best Leona build against Gangplank includes Navori Flickerblade, Heartsteel, Sunfire Aegis with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Leona runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Leona counter Gangplank?

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

How do I play Leona against Gangplank?

When playing Leona 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.