Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.0%
Pick Rate
6.6%

Mordekaiservs Gangplank

SFighterMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Gangplank is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 51.1% win rate (+2.1%) over Mordekaiser based on 94 games. Gangplank 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.

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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.

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Mordekaiser - 48.9% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
48.9% WR
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Gangplank vs Mordekaiser matchup - 51.1% win rate
Gangplank
51.1% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 94
48.9%
Win Rate
51.1%
6.4
CS / min
6.8
852
DMG / min
892
12,503
Gold / game
12,905
385
Heal / min
238
1,466
DMG Mitigated / min
581
0.5
CC / min
0.4
48.5%
Early Game WR
51.5%
49.2%
Late Game WR
50.8%

Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 94 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 51.1% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 48.9%, giving Gangplank a 2.1 percentage point advantage. Gangplank holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Mordekaiser can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 1,031 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Gangplank is slightly favored, Mordekaiser can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Gangplank's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Mordekaiser in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Mordekaiser, 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
6.4Mordekaiser
6.8Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Mordekaiser by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
852Mordekaiser
892Gangplank
Gangplank deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Mordekaiser. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Mordekaiser choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gangplank's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,503Mordekaiser
12,905Gangplank
Gangplank earns 403 more gold per game than Mordekaiser, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gangplank slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
0.4Gangplank
Both Mordekaiser 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
1,851Mordekaiser
819Gangplank
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 1,031 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Mordekaiser 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 Mordekaiser Build Against Gangplank

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Mordekaiser needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mordekaiser against Gangplank are Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Mordekaiser an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 55.0% win rate across 20 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser48.5%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank51.5%
Late Game
Gangplank
50.8%
+1.6% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser49.2%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Gangplank has a meaningful 51.5% win rate, outperforming Mordekaiser by 3.0 percentage points. Gangplank players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gangplank at 50.8% win rate — only 1.6 points ahead of Mordekaiser. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Mordekaiser Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Mordekaiser primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Mordekaiser rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Mordekaiser rune vs GangplankLegend: Haste - best Mordekaiser rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Bone Plating - best Mordekaiser rune vs GangplankRevitalize - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gangplank
49.1% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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.

Mordekaiser matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.69%3126.396412,35757.9%57.6%
54.55%3085.898111,94353.9%54.9%
54.08%2335.788711,29755.0%53.4%
56.31%2066.190811,76561.2%52.9%
52.08%1926.086011,44347.1%56.1%
53.51%1855.687811,55253.3%53.6%
55.49%1826.197711,84257.8%54.0%
50.00%1745.979811,83953.9%47.7%
52.66%1695.898511,76054.3%51.5%
60.38%1595.487412,51563.3%59.1%
51.63%1536.01,25411,65650.0%52.6%
46.10%1415.785710,51444.4%47.4%
54.68%1395.81,02411,28261.4%50.0%
48.89%1356.182811,28852.5%46.0%
50.76%1325.883811,57654.5%48.0%
56.92%1305.91,12312,42557.8%56.5%
60.47%1295.793311,74459.2%61.3%
53.45%1166.085411,95260.0%49.3%
49.55%1116.21,01711,66161.9%42.0%
55.24%1056.21,06412,58962.9%51.4%
57.00%1006.085611,66553.3%60.0%
43.16%954.685511,91440.0%45.0%
50.53%955.886711,33752.9%49.2%
48.94%946.485212,50348.5%49.2%
49.46%936.01,16711,62164.1%38.9%
46.07%895.91,16011,89750.0%44.1%
51.14%885.686412,04850.0%51.9%
48.28%875.867711,95140.6%52.7%
55.17%876.282112,93254.5%55.4%
48.19%835.467610,53645.5%50.0%
58.02%815.895212,04471.4%47.8%
55.13%786.185710,86559.0%51.3%
42.11%765.482610,87633.3%47.8%
61.33%755.91,02611,90353.6%66.0%
58.57%706.281611,63463.3%55.0%
48.48%666.698912,53827.3%59.1%
54.55%666.083710,84862.1%48.6%
53.03%666.093011,51158.6%48.6%
58.46%652.587012,15881.8%46.5%
52.54%596.086811,34654.2%51.4%
62.75%516.093511,10671.4%52.2%
57.14%494.985912,92264.7%53.1%
54.35%466.378012,04254.5%54.2%
52.27%445.887212,34362.5%46.4%
57.14%424.399812,23750.0%61.5%
64.29%426.393311,79776.2%52.4%
58.54%416.093810,65973.7%45.5%
54.05%373.177211,44872.2%36.8%
48.57%353.583810,97244.4%52.9%
64.71%345.680812,25353.9%71.4%
60.61%331.681111,64450.0%70.6%
50.00%322.476611,09453.3%47.1%
55.17%295.696311,70854.5%55.6%
44.83%296.391811,59250.0%40.0%
60.71%281.778614,58775.0%55.0%
46.43%285.764310,98250.0%44.4%
62.96%274.874611,52750.0%70.6%
44.00%253.081112,88144.4%43.8%
56.00%251.877512,68366.7%50.0%
60.87%233.469710,38050.0%72.7%
47.83%233.181611,77955.6%42.9%
57.89%192.272012,11683.3%46.1%
63.16%194.580412,48066.7%62.5%
57.89%195.870312,60460.0%57.1%
52.63%192.166813,52857.1%50.0%
47.37%195.782211,29162.5%36.4%
72.22%181.784412,36475.0%70.0%
44.44%181.373511,75766.7%33.3%
64.71%172.272213,76875.0%61.5%
52.94%176.381811,12357.1%50.0%
50.00%164.494911,30655.6%42.9%
81.25%165.69328,82390.0%66.7%
60.00%153.387111,93060.0%60.0%
57.14%145.765910,00050.0%66.7%
50.00%145.59029,01937.5%66.7%
35.71%141.186410,65728.6%42.9%
64.29%142.886713,22350.0%70.0%
61.54%133.191012,92150.0%66.7%
53.85%134.58719,61857.1%50.0%
16.67%124.771312,3550.0%18.2%
36.36%114.481611,50425.0%42.9%
36.36%115.482212,27050.0%28.6%
45.45%116.364411,879100.0%25.0%
36.36%115.668311,97150.0%28.6%
50.00%102.480612,39240.0%60.0%
90.00%102.094513,090100.0%85.7%
66.67%94.48809,67457.1%100.0%
44.44%92.81,17013,72550.0%42.9%
66.67%96.387811,66533.3%83.3%
77.78%95.983012,72550.0%85.7%
55.56%96.197513,05775.0%40.0%
44.44%95.171711,39150.0%40.0%
22.22%95.56037,60214.3%50.0%
44.44%91.190114,43950.0%40.0%
77.78%91.966810,21480.0%75.0%
62.50%84.065610,20683.3%0.0%
37.50%83.090214,6570.0%37.5%
62.50%83.01,03412,68950.0%66.7%
25.00%86.076411,84225.0%25.0%
50.00%84.783611,5390.0%57.1%
87.50%84.873911,559100.0%80.0%
87.50%81.083812,85866.7%100.0%
62.50%85.998210,35250.0%75.0%
62.50%84.566911,01566.7%60.0%
42.86%73.77429,123100.0%20.0%
57.14%76.285210,18850.0%66.7%
57.14%74.64888,280100.0%25.0%
85.71%76.380710,16275.0%100.0%
85.71%75.898411,25666.7%100.0%
83.33%65.482912,965100.0%75.0%
100.00%67.078415,3910.0%100.0%
66.67%63.969111,348100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.56929,12166.7%66.7%
80.00%56.356912,563100.0%75.0%
60.00%55.689512,9260.0%100.0%
60.00%51.31,00014,9960.0%60.0%
40.00%53.21,18819,2590.0%40.0%
80.00%56.36598,022100.0%0.0%
20.00%56.473412,0410.0%33.3%

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Mordekaiser vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mordekaiser do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup with a 51.1% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 48.9%, a 2.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 94 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mordekaiser do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Mordekaiser with a 51.5% win rate versus 48.5%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mordekaiser do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to 49.2%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Mordekaiser with a 51.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 2.1 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 94 games analyzed.

What is the best Mordekaiser build against Gangplank?

The best Mordekaiser build against Gangplank includes Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 55.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mordekaiser runes against Gangplank?

The best Mordekaiser runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 49.1% win rate in the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mordekaiser counter Gangplank?

No, Mordekaiser struggles against Gangplank with only a 48.9% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Mordekaiser against Gangplank?

When playing Mordekaiser 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.