Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rengarvs Gangplank

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Rengar based on 5 games. Gangplank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Gangplank matchup.

Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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 - 20.0% win rateGangplank(20.0%)
Rengar - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
20.0% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Rengar matchup - 80.0% win rate
Gangplank
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Rengar vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.7
883
DMG / min
978
11,645
Gold / game
13,590
574
Heal / min
327
917
DMG Mitigated / min
712
0.4
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Rengar vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Rengar's 20.0%, giving Gangplank a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gangplank dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Rengar leads by 453 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, 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
6.6Rengar
6.7Gangplank
Rengar and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
883Rengar
978Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Rengar by 95 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rengar 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
11,645Rengar
13,590Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,945 more gold per game than Rengar. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rengar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Rengar
0.3Gangplank
Both Rengar 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
1,491Rengar
1,038Gangplank
Rengar vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 453 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rengar 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 Rengar Build Against Gangplank

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Gangplank are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Umbral Glaive. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Rengar vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar0.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar33.3%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank66.7%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Gangplank 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Rengar. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Rengar Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Rengar rune vs GangplankLegend: Bloodline - best Rengar rune vs GangplankCut Down - best Rengar rune vs Gangplank
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs GangplankDomination
Sudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs GangplankUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.86%981.075413,61347.7%38.9%
51.65%911.078012,94157.8%45.6%
55.81%861.179513,73757.8%53.7%
46.91%811.174613,42047.4%46.5%
55.84%781.180113,86464.3%51.0%
43.42%761.383114,27939.3%45.8%
43.84%731.292714,67937.9%47.7%
35.82%670.973713,05621.9%48.6%
40.98%611.076413,27335.7%45.5%
40.00%601.076213,69734.8%43.2%
51.72%581.072613,14946.7%57.1%
51.92%521.277112,58650.0%54.2%
43.14%511.184614,08833.3%48.5%
72.55%510.983414,05661.9%80.0%
30.43%461.381714,03931.6%29.6%
39.13%461.176513,01332.0%47.6%
51.11%451.089013,89350.0%52.0%
66.67%421.281813,88864.7%68.0%
51.28%391.187513,47144.4%57.1%
40.54%371.079313,36831.3%47.6%
51.43%351.287214,99150.0%52.2%
50.00%341.172111,51650.0%50.0%
55.88%341.294314,95442.9%65.0%
57.58%330.973612,55968.8%47.1%
53.33%300.966012,36546.7%60.0%
20.69%291.374713,95518.2%22.2%
51.72%291.185414,04238.5%62.5%
65.52%291.074411,69764.7%66.7%
40.74%271.192713,41223.5%70.0%
32.00%251.192014,06525.0%35.3%
56.00%251.984614,14155.6%56.3%
54.17%240.970513,55763.6%46.1%
50.00%241.169911,43750.0%50.0%
47.83%231.171513,20441.7%54.5%
42.86%211.587914,27842.9%42.9%
33.33%211.866612,13640.0%27.3%
47.37%191.089113,69536.4%62.5%
44.44%181.383314,27550.0%42.9%
52.94%171.487315,46450.0%53.9%
58.82%170.995014,57957.1%60.0%
70.59%171.789314,62162.5%77.8%
57.14%141.074111,80960.0%50.0%
42.86%141.179611,78850.0%33.3%
35.71%141.990512,48537.5%33.3%
30.77%131.163511,35625.0%40.0%
69.23%131.087713,89462.5%80.0%
58.33%121.395315,29260.0%57.1%
41.67%122.872811,76028.6%60.0%
41.67%121.31,01616,68533.3%44.4%
58.33%121.885915,782100.0%50.0%
63.64%111.284014,64333.3%100.0%
66.67%91.81,02316,17580.0%50.0%
33.33%91.559611,12240.0%25.0%
44.44%92.980912,65760.0%25.0%
37.50%81.067610,40942.9%0.0%
25.00%82.457212,26920.0%33.3%
75.00%83.11,02613,28833.3%100.0%
37.50%82.25899,87450.0%25.0%
50.00%81.873412,22440.0%66.7%
71.43%73.41,00710,90975.0%66.7%
71.43%71.180514,13466.7%75.0%
85.71%72.21,08716,283100.0%80.0%
28.57%71.280012,50825.0%33.3%
57.14%71.679511,97050.0%60.0%
57.14%73.782412,83475.0%33.3%
33.33%65.671112,75250.0%25.0%
66.67%63.81,03717,6250.0%66.7%
80.00%51.284714,598100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.586813,046100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.869812,1150.0%66.7%
60.00%54.67285,99350.0%100.0%
20.00%56.688311,6450.0%33.3%
60.00%55.082711,22650.0%66.7%
20.00%55.57769,5520.0%33.3%
100.00%51.270512,525100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.299212,55133.3%50.0%

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Rengar vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Rengar vs Gangplank matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Rengar's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Rengar do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Rengar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Rengar vs Gangplank matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Rengar with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Gangplank?

The best Rengar build against Gangplank includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Rengar runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Rengar counter Gangplank?

No, Rengar struggles against Gangplank with only a 20.0% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Gangplank?

When playing Rengar 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.