Veigar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
5.1%

Veigarvs Gangplank

SMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Veigar vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gangplank based on 25 games. Veigar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Gangplank matchup.

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Veigar Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Veigar vs Gangplank Matchup?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 25
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.5
CS / min
7.2
975
DMG / min
958
12,549
Gold / game
13,435
135
Heal / min
242
425
DMG Mitigated / min
530
0.6
CC / min
0.4
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Veigar vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Veigar vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, giving Veigar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Veigar 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 crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar players can confidently pick into Gangplank and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gangplank away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Veigar vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Gangplank is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gangplank holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Veigar
7.2Gangplank
Gangplank edges out Veigar by 0.7 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
975Veigar
958Gangplank
Damage output is virtually even between Veigar and Gangplank, with only 17 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,549Veigar
13,435Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 886 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Veigar
0.4Gangplank
Both Veigar and Gangplank provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
560Veigar
772Gangplank
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 213 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Veigar Build Against Gangplank

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Gangplank are Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap and Seraph's Embrace. This combination gives Veigar 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 Veigar vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Veigar early game win rateVeigar55.6%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank44.4%
Late Game
Veigar
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Veigar late game win rateVeigar62.5%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank37.5%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Gangplank. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Veigar 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 Veigar Runes Against Gangplank

Inspiration rune tree - Veigar primary runes vs GangplankInspiration
First Strike - best Veigar rune vs GangplankMagical Footwear - best Veigar rune vs GangplankBiscuit Delivery - best Veigar rune vs GangplankCosmic Insight - best Veigar rune vs Gangplank
Sorcery rune tree - Veigar secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Veigar rune vs GangplankTranscendence - best Veigar rune vs Gangplank
75.0% WR

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


Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Veigar'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 Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Veigar 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
48.31%2076.688612,49448.7%48.1%
53.19%1885.783511,60342.6%59.2%
55.08%1876.692212,11056.8%54.0%
50.00%1766.288511,41044.1%53.7%
55.17%1746.584911,63357.4%53.8%
53.85%1435.81,04811,75946.5%58.8%
48.89%1356.192011,96441.2%53.6%
62.60%1236.399412,31957.5%65.8%
64.04%1146.390511,77062.5%65.2%
44.25%1136.392612,67541.0%46.0%
42.99%1076.296411,62637.8%46.8%
48.11%1066.484011,60151.3%46.3%
53.00%1006.386711,92651.5%53.7%
57.58%996.197513,34043.3%63.8%
54.64%976.595612,44251.4%56.5%
57.29%966.397612,59161.8%54.8%
45.56%906.789212,18157.5%36.0%
48.86%886.690113,10748.4%49.1%
48.24%856.493513,75552.0%46.7%
52.56%786.685411,85359.3%49.0%
52.24%676.491711,50654.8%50.0%
50.00%644.468510,52331.8%59.5%
46.03%636.698212,13242.1%47.7%
53.23%626.495013,71142.9%58.5%
43.33%606.083811,35238.1%46.1%
44.07%595.286412,48535.3%47.6%
43.10%586.073810,42145.5%41.7%
49.12%577.092812,36941.7%54.5%
34.55%556.485811,38432.0%36.7%
40.38%526.796712,24452.9%34.3%
59.62%526.595413,01557.9%60.6%
60.78%516.389414,15563.2%59.4%
64.00%506.692312,72150.0%76.9%
58.00%506.81,08012,99847.6%65.5%
42.86%496.290712,71450.0%39.4%
55.10%496.483511,88747.1%59.4%
58.33%486.596612,18271.4%48.1%
51.06%476.883212,44052.6%50.0%
63.04%466.997511,08647.6%76.0%
55.56%456.31,15012,52753.3%56.7%
68.29%416.697913,64464.3%70.4%
51.22%416.794613,97971.4%40.7%
41.03%395.078011,60847.1%36.4%
57.89%386.695414,26342.9%61.3%
55.26%386.792412,95557.1%54.2%
65.79%386.691012,32261.5%68.0%
51.43%356.773310,03261.1%41.2%
57.14%356.789212,27171.4%47.6%
55.88%346.491812,99454.5%56.5%
58.82%346.193210,92842.9%70.0%
39.39%336.587110,57043.8%35.3%
51.61%315.488012,74944.4%54.5%
45.16%314.873610,87540.0%47.6%
34.48%296.377213,11833.3%35.0%
71.43%286.999914,14781.8%64.7%
50.00%286.492912,63960.0%44.4%
70.37%277.11,04213,15272.7%68.8%
80.77%266.385911,548100.0%66.7%
60.00%256.597512,54955.6%62.5%
60.00%257.11,03113,42060.0%60.0%
52.17%234.91,07712,29137.5%60.0%
56.52%236.490511,53150.0%66.7%
52.17%233.182612,94350.0%52.9%
40.91%226.493211,20225.0%50.0%
47.62%214.896811,08050.0%46.1%
35.00%205.583711,69214.3%46.1%
45.00%204.06879,35736.4%55.6%
52.63%193.06679,92254.5%50.0%
63.16%192.775412,05357.1%66.7%
57.89%197.11,08613,24366.7%50.0%
42.11%196.697013,68050.0%41.2%
38.89%185.380410,77328.6%45.5%
47.06%176.692912,49640.0%50.0%
31.25%163.970211,13075.0%16.7%
40.00%156.566810,20625.0%57.1%
35.71%146.889814,4000.0%41.7%
57.14%146.69479,86085.7%28.6%
64.29%146.51,03014,25975.0%60.0%
69.23%137.294713,90566.7%71.4%
61.54%136.81,08412,98560.0%62.5%
58.33%126.31,06214,4440.0%77.8%
50.00%122.980711,58760.0%42.9%
45.45%115.779711,7590.0%62.5%
45.45%112.76518,61942.9%50.0%
27.27%113.464813,16350.0%22.2%
54.55%116.71,07910,60442.9%75.0%
60.00%106.096612,11233.3%71.4%
70.00%106.71,42414,75533.3%85.7%
40.00%105.684310,84750.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,17313,786100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.88278,64950.0%0.0%
55.56%92.75747,11260.0%50.0%
22.22%93.17179,75320.0%25.0%
100.00%95.992010,814100.0%100.0%
62.50%84.284511,1490.0%71.4%
75.00%86.21,09514,461100.0%66.7%
50.00%86.11,17612,83533.3%60.0%
37.50%83.077112,28333.3%40.0%
42.86%72.96409,67066.7%25.0%
42.86%72.669411,895100.0%20.0%
28.57%76.39229,69820.0%50.0%
42.86%72.66317,89325.0%66.7%
66.67%66.01,0197,17560.0%100.0%
50.00%66.07599,36866.7%33.3%
83.33%66.61,06610,89675.0%100.0%
33.33%66.874413,9540.0%40.0%
16.67%66.389911,8570.0%25.0%
33.33%62.472110,1910.0%50.0%
83.33%66.81,03012,04666.7%100.0%
20.00%56.094311,67333.3%0.0%
40.00%51.65479,31950.0%33.3%
40.00%57.01,30515,2250.0%50.0%
80.00%56.798913,41450.0%100.0%
20.00%52.972312,192100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.51,11215,401100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.186013,6880.0%50.0%
80.00%56.488411,36850.0%100.0%
80.00%56.084611,38566.7%100.0%
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Veigar vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Veigar do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Veigar vs Gangplank matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gangplank's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Veigar do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Gangplank with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Veigar do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Veigar vs Gangplank matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Veigar vs Gangplank matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Veigar build against Gangplank?

The best Veigar build against Gangplank includes Rod of Ages, Rabadon's Deathcap, Seraph's Embrace with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Veigar runes against Gangplank?

The best Veigar runes against Gangplank use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Veigar counter Gangplank?

Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 60.0% win rate. Veigar strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Veigar against Gangplank?

When playing Veigar 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.