Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Gangplank

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ryze vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Ryze based on 10 games. Ryze wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Gangplank matchup.

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Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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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Ryze - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
40.0% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Ryze matchup - 60.0% win rate
Gangplank
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Ryze vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
8.1
CS / min
7.6
861
DMG / min
814
12,349
Gold / game
13,068
182
Heal / min
302
737
DMG Mitigated / min
578
0.7
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ryze vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Gangplank wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, giving Gangplank a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ryze controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ryze 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 crowd control, where Ryze leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.

Ryze vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
8.1Ryze
7.6Gangplank
Ryze edges out Gangplank by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Ryze.
Damage
861Ryze
814Gangplank
Ryze deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Gangplank. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gangplank choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Ryze's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,349Ryze
13,068Gangplank
Gangplank earns 719 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.7Ryze
0.3Gangplank
Ryze provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ryze coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
918Ryze
880Gangplank
Ryze and Gangplank have comparable sustain profiles, with only 38 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ryze Build Against Gangplank

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Gangplank are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Ryze vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze60.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank40.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze20.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank80.0%

Ryze dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Ryze 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ryze. 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: Ryze 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 Ryze Runes Against Gangplank

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Ryze rune vs GangplankManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs GangplankTranscendence - best Ryze rune vs GangplankGathering Storm - best Ryze rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs GangplankOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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

Ryze 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
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Ryze vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Ryze vs Gangplank matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Ryze with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Gangplank?

The best Ryze build against Gangplank includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer 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 Ryze runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Ryze counter Gangplank?

No, Ryze struggles against Gangplank with only a 40.0% win rate. Gangplank has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gangplank's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Gangplank?

When playing Ryze 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.