Olaf - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.0%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Olafvs Gangplank

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

Olaf vs Gangplank is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Olaf wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Gangplank based on 42 games. Olaf holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Olaf build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Olaf vs Gangplank matchup.

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Olaf Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Olaf 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
Olaf - 52.4% win rate in this matchup
Olaf
52.4% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Olaf matchup - 47.6% win rate
Gangplank
47.6% WR

Who Wins the Olaf vs Gangplank Matchup?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Olaf
Matches: 42
52.4%
Win Rate
47.6%
6.4
CS / min
7.1
833
DMG / min
1,053
13,596
Gold / game
14,896
552
Heal / min
256
1,419
DMG Mitigated / min
656
0.4
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Olaf vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Olaf vs Gangplank matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 42 recent matches analyzed, Olaf wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Gangplank's 47.6%, giving Olaf a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Olaf dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Olaf leads by 1,059 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Olaf 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.

Olaf vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Olaf in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Olaf, 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
6.4Olaf
7.1Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Olaf by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gangplank.
Damage
833Olaf
1,053Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Olaf by 221 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Olaf 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
13,596Olaf
14,896Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,300 more gold per game than Olaf. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Olaf should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Olaf
0.4Gangplank
Both Olaf 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
1,971Olaf
912Gangplank
Olaf vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 1,059 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Olaf 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 Olaf Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Olaf needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Olaf against Gangplank are Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Olaf an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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 Olaf vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Olaf
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Olaf early game win rateOlaf50.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank50.0%
Late Game
Olaf
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Olaf late game win rateOlaf53.6%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank46.4%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Olaf and Gangplank, with Olaf holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Olaf is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Olaf, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Olaf Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Olaf primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Olaf rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Olaf rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Olaf rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Olaf rune vs Gangplank
Inspiration rune tree - Olaf secondary runes vs GangplankInspiration
Approach Velocity - best Olaf rune vs GangplankBiscuit Delivery - best Olaf rune vs Gangplank
56.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Olaf to press their advantage against Gangplank, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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

Olaf 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
48.94%1416.382012,75647.3%50.0%
55.73%1316.294713,44260.0%53.5%
45.35%866.492012,06435.1%53.1%
48.05%776.689512,39543.3%51.1%
49.25%676.078711,38243.8%54.3%
44.44%636.41,18611,05938.2%51.7%
41.94%626.378211,03142.4%41.4%
52.73%556.483311,42656.3%47.8%
44.44%546.299513,28345.0%44.1%
43.40%536.31,12113,76741.2%44.4%
42.86%496.284111,94450.0%37.0%
52.08%486.089810,86440.0%72.2%
54.17%487.289212,13452.0%56.5%
50.00%466.591912,16341.7%59.1%
35.56%456.279711,45925.0%41.4%
43.18%446.587613,37146.7%41.4%
43.18%446.492910,92951.7%26.7%
58.14%436.586011,16860.0%56.5%
45.24%426.385811,88239.1%52.6%
57.14%424.287011,99250.0%63.6%
52.38%426.483313,59650.0%53.6%
41.03%396.397411,33650.0%33.3%
65.79%386.394512,25064.3%66.7%
47.37%386.188811,29950.0%45.0%
47.22%367.685413,01447.1%47.4%
72.73%334.71,16915,17269.2%75.0%
45.45%336.28329,54757.9%28.6%
64.52%315.776412,44653.3%75.0%
35.48%316.687512,27944.4%31.8%
53.33%306.795112,35156.3%50.0%
43.33%306.288713,25846.1%41.2%
48.28%292.478413,05058.3%41.2%
50.00%281.982811,57843.8%58.3%
57.69%266.197212,13553.9%61.5%
58.33%241.371513,13745.5%69.2%
45.83%246.273911,53335.7%60.0%
58.33%244.584413,76750.0%64.3%
69.57%236.682412,06963.6%75.0%
52.17%236.595312,34054.5%50.0%
56.52%235.960010,48150.0%63.6%
47.83%236.882013,00050.0%46.7%
54.55%226.781112,10355.6%53.9%
59.09%226.079612,70862.5%57.1%
52.38%214.981712,12750.0%54.5%
42.86%216.580910,30236.4%50.0%
50.00%202.175011,36240.0%60.0%
65.00%202.890410,38758.3%75.0%
47.37%196.480612,06861.5%16.7%
57.89%196.284111,31477.8%40.0%
63.16%191.671112,72955.6%70.0%
57.89%191.481515,07180.0%50.0%
50.00%187.080212,17250.0%50.0%
55.56%186.387510,18860.0%50.0%
77.78%183.081614,00757.1%90.9%
70.59%176.792612,25481.8%50.0%
40.00%156.095610,10533.3%50.0%
66.67%157.277211,36588.9%33.3%
42.86%144.986612,37416.7%62.5%
50.00%146.772210,53240.0%55.6%
58.33%122.083115,17075.0%50.0%
58.33%126.51,08312,03360.0%57.1%
75.00%127.01,03916,583100.0%50.0%
45.45%111.285715,03125.0%57.1%
36.36%113.590014,16025.0%42.9%
18.18%111.261912,71216.7%20.0%
30.00%101.156811,42942.9%0.0%
30.00%103.31,16014,39125.0%33.3%
40.00%104.585614,422100.0%25.0%
75.00%86.293011,95375.0%75.0%
75.00%81.881113,992100.0%71.4%
57.14%73.288311,71033.3%75.0%
28.57%71.462912,91825.0%33.3%
71.43%76.699312,26760.0%100.0%
57.14%71.466310,75975.0%33.3%
50.00%65.778610,18150.0%50.0%
33.33%62.472710,34966.7%0.0%
0.00%63.46369,5640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.868411,20766.7%33.3%
50.00%61.41,23516,88750.0%50.0%
16.67%60.84967,82425.0%0.0%
50.00%67.891715,34266.7%33.3%
20.00%55.464311,5940.0%33.3%
40.00%53.499013,959100.0%25.0%
60.00%53.482113,04166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.984515,947100.0%33.3%
60.00%57.21,36211,58950.0%100.0%
60.00%52.991615,4750.0%75.0%
60.00%54.567111,04466.7%50.0%
40.00%52.976515,09050.0%33.3%

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Olaf vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Olaf do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Olaf wins the Olaf vs Gangplank matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Gangplank's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 42 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Olaf do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Olaf has the advantage against Gangplank with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Olaf players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Olaf do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Olaf takes over the Olaf vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Olaf scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Olaf vs Gangplank matchup?

Olaf wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Olaf is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 42 games analyzed.

What is the best Olaf build against Gangplank?

The best Olaf build against Gangplank includes Stridebreaker, Experimental Hexplate, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Olaf runes against Gangplank?

The best Olaf runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 56.3% win rate in the Olaf vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Olaf counter Gangplank?

Yes, Olaf has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 52.4% win rate. Olaf has a solid advantage over Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Olaf against Gangplank?

When playing Olaf against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.