Mordekaiser - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Mordekaiservs Gangplank

AFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mordekaiser vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gangplank wins with a 53.5% win rate (+6.9%) over Mordekaiser based on 58 games. Mordekaiser wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the 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.

Compare against an opponent
Gangplank - 46.5% win rateGangplank(46.5%)
Mordekaiser - 46.5% win rate in this matchup
Mordekaiser
46.5% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Mordekaiser matchup - 53.5% win rate
Gangplank
53.5% WR

Who Wins the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 58
46.5%
Win Rate
53.5%
6.1
CS / min
7.0
780
DMG / min
923
12,750
Gold / game
14,339
345
Heal / min
220
1,343
DMG Mitigated / min
558
0.5
CC / min
0.4
54.2%
Early Game WR
45.8%
41.2%
Late Game WR
58.8%

Mordekaiser vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Mordekaiser vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 53.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.5%, giving Gangplank a 6.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mordekaiser controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mordekaiser 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 sustain, where Mordekaiser leads by 910 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mordekaiser 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.

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
6.1Mordekaiser
7.0Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Mordekaiser by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mordekaiser players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
780Mordekaiser
923Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Mordekaiser by 143 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mordekaiser 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
12,750Mordekaiser
14,339Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,589 more gold per game than Mordekaiser. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mordekaiser should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Mordekaiser
0.4Gangplank
Both Mordekaiser 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
1,688Mordekaiser
778Gangplank
Mordekaiser vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 910 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 66.7% win rate across 9 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
Mordekaiser
54.2%
+8.3% advantage
Mordekaiser early game win rateMordekaiser54.2%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank45.8%
Late Game
Gangplank
58.8%
+17.6% advantage
Mordekaiser late game win rateMordekaiser41.2%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank58.8%

Mordekaiser dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.2% win rate — a 8.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Mordekaiser 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 58.8% win rate — 17.6 points above Mordekaiser. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mordekaiser must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 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
Sorcery rune tree - Mordekaiser secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Celerity - best Mordekaiser rune vs GangplankNimbus Cloak - best Mordekaiser rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


Mordekaiser matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.91%3786.392212,34657.7%49.0%
54.29%2105.887811,42353.7%54.8%
42.16%2055.796412,05539.0%44.3%
55.10%1475.71,26712,92157.7%53.7%
50.00%1466.082611,76940.9%58.7%
53.38%1336.11,05412,16152.9%53.7%
49.15%1185.978412,87853.7%46.8%
52.63%1146.192612,21953.1%52.3%
59.65%1145.479611,73258.3%60.6%
61.95%1136.089012,18171.4%52.6%
50.00%1126.089911,72252.8%47.5%
53.64%1105.81,03612,07153.9%53.5%
37.38%1075.886111,80636.2%38.3%
56.07%1076.082012,15659.1%54.0%
50.49%1036.51,00612,15447.5%52.4%
52.94%1025.487611,52245.5%61.7%
41.58%1016.31,10812,28832.5%47.5%
41.84%985.690611,93946.8%37.3%
50.00%965.788211,56256.1%45.5%
50.00%866.21,13713,22760.7%44.8%
55.42%836.085512,29250.0%59.6%
55.56%815.91,17812,53164.3%50.9%
55.00%806.185012,32957.1%53.9%
37.18%786.381912,41244.8%32.6%
57.33%756.098411,53558.5%55.9%
60.00%756.280211,84961.1%59.0%
52.70%746.385712,25048.6%56.4%
46.58%735.477011,14255.6%37.8%
58.57%704.283812,53958.8%58.3%
63.24%685.670612,04363.3%63.2%
40.91%665.896312,82626.9%50.0%
46.88%646.782412,12350.0%44.7%
58.06%626.183812,14862.1%54.5%
57.63%595.789112,49348.0%64.7%
52.63%584.590112,52448.1%56.7%
46.55%586.178012,75054.2%41.2%
50.00%543.379312,58246.4%53.9%
45.28%535.886911,08045.5%45.2%
74.00%506.077111,42686.4%64.3%
56.00%506.487912,43464.0%48.0%
52.08%486.21,04712,17131.6%65.5%
46.67%455.385111,86345.5%47.8%
29.55%445.763110,85931.3%28.6%
43.59%391.683313,00435.0%52.6%
44.74%381.472712,76833.3%50.0%
47.37%383.176110,96547.6%47.1%
43.75%322.982112,96238.5%47.4%
61.29%315.590912,99064.3%58.8%
74.19%312.171913,54855.6%81.8%
55.17%296.277712,11157.1%53.3%
51.72%296.074111,65353.9%50.0%
42.31%264.78009,50945.5%40.0%
60.00%256.385412,54555.6%62.5%
52.00%255.695411,29036.4%64.3%
50.00%241.180412,70850.0%50.0%
39.13%234.575213,59822.2%50.0%
60.87%236.183410,72366.7%57.1%
68.18%226.076013,603100.0%56.3%
47.62%212.562611,53062.5%38.5%
55.00%205.987812,34050.0%58.3%
60.00%202.075113,18462.5%58.3%
57.89%195.773111,52442.9%66.7%
68.42%194.286413,62666.7%70.0%
58.82%173.685012,05644.4%75.0%
64.71%173.374912,48071.4%60.0%
70.59%174.61,09113,18687.5%55.6%
41.18%175.274411,08740.0%41.7%
81.25%162.667314,939100.0%75.0%
33.33%155.877812,39133.3%33.3%
50.00%143.796410,17155.6%40.0%
78.57%141.494215,35275.0%80.0%
28.57%145.578410,86125.0%33.3%
35.71%145.772110,67550.0%25.0%
57.14%143.282912,95766.7%50.0%
64.29%141.198113,93742.9%85.7%
76.92%136.289810,36187.5%60.0%
23.08%135.266011,1070.0%37.5%
38.46%135.375610,22037.5%40.0%
46.15%135.31,01212,14850.0%40.0%
58.33%125.780512,39040.0%71.4%
25.00%125.771111,31640.0%14.3%
75.00%122.188912,28283.3%66.7%
58.33%126.278712,22357.1%60.0%
58.33%121.771213,06640.0%71.4%
45.45%116.383911,95725.0%57.1%
50.00%114.85189,82033.3%57.1%
45.45%115.579212,71550.0%44.4%
60.00%111.170813,23885.7%0.0%
30.00%106.079114,4590.0%37.5%
30.00%105.161810,90640.0%20.0%
55.56%92.879813,95633.3%66.7%
55.56%93.091513,54250.0%60.0%
11.11%96.282611,52325.0%0.0%
44.44%94.880311,06740.0%50.0%
77.78%94.365810,99060.0%100.0%
66.67%95.26539,37150.0%100.0%
75.00%81.080610,18683.3%50.0%
37.50%85.989912,5210.0%50.0%
57.14%76.491112,61966.7%50.0%
57.14%72.271211,66850.0%66.7%
16.67%74.36167,5880.0%100.0%
28.57%75.778211,13150.0%20.0%
57.14%70.887010,941100.0%25.0%
42.86%72.494313,53533.3%50.0%
66.67%63.490513,33450.0%75.0%
50.00%63.380412,08133.3%66.7%
33.33%63.35868,03250.0%0.0%
33.33%63.56558,41550.0%0.0%
33.33%60.957511,772100.0%0.0%
33.33%63.075412,51250.0%25.0%
50.00%55.364811,904100.0%33.3%
60.00%54.169813,33750.0%66.7%
40.00%56.665210,85233.3%50.0%
40.00%55.279511,9770.0%66.7%
80.00%53.875712,452100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.095713,15766.7%0.0%
80.00%55.997213,094100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.51,20914,630100.0%33.3%
50.00%54.766611,1430.0%100.0%
20.00%54.054810,06725.0%0.0%
40.00%55.269112,80566.7%0.0%
20.00%50.470210,4920.0%100.0%
20.00%52.466312,45333.3%0.0%
60.00%55.970511,00366.7%50.0%

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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 53.5% win rate compared to Mordekaiser's 46.5%, a 6.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mordekaiser do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Mordekaiser has the advantage against Gangplank with a 54.2% win rate versus 45.8%. Mordekaiser 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 58.8% win rate compared to 41.2%. 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 53.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.9 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 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 Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 46.5% 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.