Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Gangplank

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Gangplank is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Wukong wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gangplank based on 18 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Wukong scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Gangplank matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
50.0% WR
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Gangplank vs Wukong matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gangplank
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Gangplank Matchup?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Wukong
Matches: 18
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.1
CS / min
6.4
900
DMG / min
741
13,344
Gold / game
12,674
222
Heal / min
230
1,108
DMG Mitigated / min
588
0.4
CC / min
0.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Wukong vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Gangplank matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Wukong wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, giving Wukong a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Wukong outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Wukong reaches their power spikes, while Wukong should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Wukong leads by 512 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Wukong has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gangplank's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Wukong wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Wukong
6.4Gangplank
Wukong and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
900Wukong
741Gangplank
Wukong heavily out-damages Gangplank by 158 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,344Wukong
12,674Gangplank
Wukong earns 669 more gold per game than Gangplank, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Wukong
0.4Gangplank
Both Wukong 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
1,330Wukong
818Gangplank
Wukong vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 512 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Wukong 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 Wukong Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Gangplank are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong 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 Wukong vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong42.9%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank57.1%
Late Game
Wukong
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong54.5%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank45.5%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Wukong is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Wukong, 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 Wukong reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Wukong 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 Wukong Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Wukong rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Gangplank
Domination rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs GangplankDomination
Sudden Impact - best Wukong rune vs GangplankTreasure Hunter - best Wukong rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Wukong maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gangplank.


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

Wukong 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
55.77%2081.161512,54855.8%55.8%
54.40%1821.266311,96349.4%58.8%
53.46%1591.071312,79852.3%54.3%
52.03%1481.061012,10650.0%53.8%
58.09%1361.267912,02561.0%55.8%
55.38%1301.061812,64057.6%53.5%
54.84%1241.367113,02157.1%53.3%
52.94%1191.265612,34559.6%47.8%
56.48%1081.164912,20962.0%51.7%
49.04%1041.265112,27848.9%49.1%
37.21%861.168012,49532.4%40.8%
48.19%831.270513,05650.0%47.2%
48.61%721.368713,02857.7%43.5%
41.79%671.261013,47152.4%37.0%
53.03%661.367112,58062.5%44.1%
50.00%621.059912,41950.0%50.0%
53.33%601.164912,58655.2%51.6%
56.67%601.169612,77852.0%60.0%
50.94%531.365412,19352.2%50.0%
54.72%531.365612,48362.5%48.3%
58.49%535.476211,79042.9%76.0%
50.00%522.370012,49460.9%41.4%
50.98%511.369612,74141.2%55.9%
56.00%501.374813,56550.0%58.8%
46.81%470.962210,80350.0%43.5%
44.44%451.862210,92628.6%58.3%
47.73%441.166912,24972.2%30.8%
40.48%423.770612,42740.0%40.7%
53.66%414.664211,32350.0%56.5%
53.85%391.057311,41152.6%55.0%
42.11%380.962911,87537.5%45.5%
44.74%381.462712,65356.3%36.4%
54.05%370.970712,06268.8%42.9%
47.22%366.178012,62021.4%63.6%
48.57%354.169311,46446.7%50.0%
55.88%341.267012,55461.5%52.4%
50.00%343.179711,77553.3%47.4%
41.18%340.958011,54240.0%42.9%
42.42%331.366912,27040.0%44.4%
51.52%333.064611,77744.4%60.0%
57.58%335.195113,05150.0%66.7%
57.58%331.259811,61547.4%71.4%
54.84%311.865312,83272.7%45.0%
58.62%293.179213,69583.3%41.2%
48.28%292.458211,68647.4%50.0%
64.29%285.879211,86257.1%71.4%
53.57%280.870712,18646.1%60.0%
53.57%280.960111,64846.7%61.5%
55.56%273.672211,52776.9%35.7%
55.56%273.876311,89454.5%56.3%
52.00%256.386612,99250.0%53.3%
64.00%255.776911,57656.3%77.8%
41.67%244.379713,40650.0%35.7%
65.22%236.586912,94463.6%66.7%
47.83%230.868411,46642.9%55.6%
52.17%235.368311,14353.3%50.0%
45.45%224.471012,35355.6%38.5%
40.91%223.375512,35975.0%21.4%
86.36%224.084714,00590.0%83.3%
61.90%213.968610,34554.5%70.0%
47.62%212.560611,90844.4%50.0%
60.00%206.180511,59040.0%80.0%
55.00%201.157612,60260.0%50.0%
85.00%203.067013,13671.4%92.3%
52.63%192.368313,24240.0%57.1%
50.00%186.190013,34442.9%54.5%
41.18%170.869711,73022.2%62.5%
47.06%173.371313,03750.0%45.5%
40.00%151.767212,50744.4%33.3%
33.33%155.574512,68066.7%25.0%
71.43%146.188012,07180.0%66.7%
30.77%136.485111,43728.6%33.3%
53.85%132.276214,67150.0%54.5%
76.92%131.163212,15957.1%100.0%
69.23%135.682413,34966.7%70.0%
61.54%134.583813,30880.0%50.0%
41.67%125.678411,43825.0%75.0%
50.00%125.770213,2890.0%60.0%
66.67%126.472413,20275.0%62.5%
90.91%115.968210,674100.0%80.0%
40.00%104.970312,10440.0%40.0%
44.44%95.35618,76840.0%50.0%
55.56%91.477113,762100.0%33.3%
55.56%93.671315,1040.0%62.5%
55.56%92.168611,998100.0%50.0%
22.22%91.959013,07950.0%14.3%
25.00%84.65885,74228.6%0.0%
62.50%86.01,08814,30466.7%60.0%
28.57%71.768013,57150.0%20.0%
71.43%75.993810,53780.0%50.0%
57.14%74.371312,57266.7%50.0%
33.33%67.27229,26225.0%50.0%
83.33%62.368312,62866.7%100.0%
66.67%65.470713,1020.0%80.0%
33.33%65.078110,35466.7%0.0%
66.67%65.61,15013,2320.0%80.0%
20.00%55.397814,0390.0%33.3%
60.00%51.165713,33233.3%100.0%
60.00%55.81,00612,75250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.359215,0390.0%40.0%
0.00%55.880711,7570.0%0.0%

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Wukong vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Wukong do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Wukong wins the Wukong vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Wukong do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Wukong with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Wukong takes over the Wukong vs Gangplank matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Wukong scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Gangplank matchup?

Wukong wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Wukong is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Gangplank?

The best Wukong build against Gangplank includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Wukong runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Wukong counter Gangplank?

Yes, Wukong has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate. Wukong slightly edges out Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Wukong against Gangplank?

When playing Wukong against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gangplank. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.