- Win Rate
- 51.0%
- Pick Rate
- 5.5%
- Ban Rate
- 17.2%
Mordekaiser vs Gangplank
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 11,098
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Mordekaiser vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.21. Mordekaiser wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Gangplank based on 154 games. Mordekaiser holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup.
Mordekaiser Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mordekaiser 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.
Who wins Mordekaiser vs Gangplank?
Mordekaiser wins 57.0% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 49.0% and 64.7% (95% range).
- Expected
- 51.2% From both champions' overall Top win rates
- Matchup effect
- +5.8 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 149 games Lane: Top
- vs patch 26.20
- +0.5 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Top · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.21 · Oct 27 – Nov 3
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Mordekaiser, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Mordekaiser wins 57.0% of 149 games (95% range 49.0–64.7%).
- Both champions' overall Top win rates predict 51.2% for Mordekaiser; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 161, within the margin of error (148 games).
- Mordekaiser players pick Mercury's Treads much less often against Gangplank: 25.7% of their other Top games, 9.4% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Mordekaiser and Gangplank played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Mordekaiser's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Win Rate by Game Length
Mordekaiser's win rate against Gangplank by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Mordekaiser's results against Gangplank in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenMordekaiser gold at 15: +161
- First itemMordekaiserMordekaiser: 11.0 min · Gangplank: 11.7 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesEvenMordekaiser wins 62.5% of 48 games
- 30+ min gamesEvenMordekaiser wins 55.4% of 92 games
What Mordekaiser Changes Against Gangplank
Choices Mordekaiser players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Top games.
Mercury's TreadsBootsUsually25.7%vs Gangplank9.4%−16.3 pts
Plated SteelcapsBootsUsually53.7%vs Gangplank69.8%+16.1 pts54.8% WR here
Usually76.0%vs Gangplank88.6%+12.6 pts56.8% WR here
Randuin's OmenItemUsually4.3%vs Gangplank14.8%+10.5 pts63.6% WR here
Bone PlatingRuneUsually60.0%vs Gangplank50.3%−9.7 pts52.0% WR here
Second WindRuneUsually5.4%vs Gangplank14.8%+9.4 pts63.6% WR here
Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health PotionStarting itemsUsually40.3%vs Gangplank31.8%−8.5 pts53.2% WR here
Doran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth WardStarting itemsUsually7.0%vs Gangplank14.2%+7.2 pts66.7% WR here
Best Mordekaiser Build vs Gangplank
Usual Mordekaiser build (Top)
81.3% win rate · 16 games
Against Gangplank
59.1% win rate · 22 games
Limited sample: 22 of 106 games finished this exact core, so treat it as an observation rather than a recommendation.
- Mordekaiser usually completes Rylai's Crystal Scepter first, at 11.0 min (median of 115 games).
- Gangplank usually completes Essence Reaver first, at 11.7 min (median of 142 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Mordekaiser Runes vs Gangplank
Usual Mordekaiser runes (Top)
Conqueror
51.8% win rate · 1,700 games
Against Gangplank
Conqueror62.5% win rate · 24 games
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Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.21. The table below shows Mordekaiser'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 Mordekaiser build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Other Mordekaiser Matchups
Hardest for Mordekaiser
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Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Mordekaiser vs Gangplank FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who wins Mordekaiser vs Gangplank?
Current data slightly favors Mordekaiser, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Mordekaiser wins 57.0% of 149 games (95% range 49.0–64.7%).
What is Mordekaiser's win rate against Gangplank?
Mordekaiser wins 57.0% of 149 Top games against Gangplank on patch 26.21 (95% range 49.0–64.7%). Based on both champions' overall Top win rates, 51.2% would be expected.
Does Mordekaiser counter Gangplank?
Not clearly. Mordekaiser wins 57.0% of 149 games against Gangplank, and the 95% range (49.0–64.7%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Mordekaiser or Gangplank?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 161, within the margin of error (148 games).
Does Mordekaiser outscale Gangplank?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Gangplank strongest against Mordekaiser?
On current data there is no stage of the game where Gangplank is ahead of Mordekaiser beyond the margin of error.
What should Mordekaiser build against Gangplank?
The most successful Mordekaiser core against Gangplank is Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter (59.1% over 22 games). The biggest change against Gangplank: Mercury's Treads (25.7% usually, 9.4% here).
What runes should Mordekaiser use against Gangplank?
Conqueror with Precision and Sorcery — 62.5% over 24 games against Gangplank. The biggest change against Gangplank: Bone Plating (60.0% usually, 50.3% here).