Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.1%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Vladimirvs Gangplank

FMageFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vladimir wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Gangplank based on 27 games. Gangplank wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup.

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Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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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Vladimir - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
55.6% WR
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Gangplank vs Vladimir matchup - 44.4% win rate
Gangplank
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Gangplank Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 27
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
6.8
CS / min
7.0
941
DMG / min
1,096
13,022
Gold / game
14,633
1,152
Heal / min
287
699
DMG Mitigated / min
632
0.2
CC / min
0.4
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Vladimir vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.4%, giving Vladimir a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gangplank controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gangplank needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gangplank leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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.

Vladimir vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Vladimir in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Vladimir
7.0Gangplank
Vladimir and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
941Vladimir
1,096Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Vladimir by 155 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vladimir 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
13,022Vladimir
14,633Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,611 more gold per game than Vladimir. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vladimir should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.4Gangplank
Both Vladimir 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
1,851Vladimir
919Gangplank
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 932 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir Build Against Gangplank

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Gangplank are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 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 Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir45.5%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank54.5%
Late Game
Vladimir
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir62.5%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank37.5%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Vladimir. This lopsided early game means Gangplank can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gangplank must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Gangplank

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs GangplankNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs GangplankTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs GangplankGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Gangplank
Inspiration rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs GangplankInspiration
Triple Tonic - best Vladimir rune vs GangplankJack Of All Trades - best Vladimir rune vs Gangplank
100.0% WR

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


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

Vladimir 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
55.67%2036.81,03112,19655.0%56.3%
56.34%1427.11,01812,28862.3%51.9%
43.09%1236.897411,62530.5%54.7%
44.26%1226.880811,74440.4%47.7%
43.48%1156.61,04111,58740.0%45.7%
45.22%1156.51,01012,16838.5%50.8%
54.13%1097.192312,38752.9%55.2%
49.02%1027.01,10111,89450.0%48.0%
50.00%967.189811,27546.1%54.5%
35.42%966.896211,93647.4%27.6%
43.24%746.989911,27757.1%30.8%
42.86%706.41,03810,91828.6%64.3%
53.62%696.897612,78240.7%61.9%
51.47%687.092911,26745.0%60.7%
46.27%677.090211,34141.2%51.5%
46.03%636.992110,87345.5%46.7%
37.70%617.185112,20842.3%34.3%
48.28%586.792011,66746.4%50.0%
57.41%547.01,06813,02052.2%61.3%
59.26%546.596612,17756.0%62.1%
49.02%516.91,07211,77442.9%56.5%
52.00%506.884810,71848.3%57.1%
58.33%487.195812,03048.0%69.6%
58.33%487.089613,12154.5%61.5%
48.94%476.998911,37152.4%46.1%
59.57%476.891110,50156.3%66.7%
45.65%467.084811,45954.2%36.4%
40.00%457.293810,89522.2%51.9%
57.78%456.990110,22948.1%72.2%
42.22%456.71,02913,16546.7%40.0%
52.27%447.398611,67754.5%50.0%
50.00%447.296312,23927.8%65.4%
62.79%437.395212,15572.2%56.0%
61.90%426.897713,31359.1%65.0%
50.00%427.296212,23844.4%54.2%
51.28%396.81,06113,40557.1%48.0%
47.37%386.897611,43955.0%38.9%
52.63%387.71,12512,61255.6%50.0%
39.47%386.895812,41235.7%41.7%
33.33%366.596110,71225.0%43.8%
52.78%367.096912,20343.8%60.0%
62.86%357.21,11213,19471.4%57.1%
40.00%356.47779,72441.2%38.9%
36.36%337.01,04212,39628.6%42.1%
33.33%336.988413,10738.5%30.0%
45.16%316.698010,83342.1%50.0%
58.06%316.895211,55558.8%57.1%
48.39%317.181010,21845.5%55.6%
41.94%316.793213,39725.0%52.6%
51.72%297.091111,97338.5%62.5%
44.83%297.21,09013,07772.7%27.8%
27.59%297.01,15812,03844.4%20.0%
55.56%276.894113,02245.5%62.5%
61.54%267.588911,81666.7%54.5%
48.00%256.775010,67533.3%70.0%
50.00%246.71,07911,33652.9%42.9%
54.17%247.592112,05456.3%50.0%
54.17%246.889910,64646.1%63.6%
60.87%237.11,00713,67390.9%33.3%
52.17%237.01,00211,87944.4%57.1%
36.36%227.495912,91250.0%28.6%
47.62%216.897012,70633.3%58.3%
52.38%216.478110,41841.7%66.7%
47.62%216.999611,20450.0%44.4%
52.38%216.71,08111,67055.6%50.0%
38.10%217.81,23411,30225.0%55.6%
40.00%207.11,11213,50036.4%44.4%
50.00%206.71,04313,57533.3%57.1%
50.00%206.989312,20454.5%44.4%
47.37%197.61,07612,48250.0%44.4%
52.63%197.185610,73030.0%77.8%
68.42%196.988911,82983.3%61.5%
31.58%196.891110,9669.1%62.5%
50.00%187.29958,59950.0%50.0%
41.18%177.080211,31011.1%75.0%
23.53%176.894211,36025.0%22.2%
58.82%177.197413,66472.7%33.3%
43.75%167.095113,04642.9%44.4%
33.33%156.51,12511,51112.5%57.1%
60.00%156.783011,04050.0%66.7%
33.33%156.176911,32233.3%33.3%
78.57%146.61,07411,06657.1%100.0%
50.00%147.01,01711,38550.0%50.0%
42.86%147.497812,51033.3%50.0%
30.77%136.91,00712,22816.7%42.9%
38.46%137.21,00411,35042.9%33.3%
61.54%136.790012,55566.7%57.1%
69.23%136.997710,69466.7%71.4%
30.77%136.674611,04420.0%37.5%
84.62%136.51,02610,272100.0%71.4%
53.85%137.599311,47642.9%66.7%
46.15%137.21,01411,50260.0%37.5%
50.00%126.777311,669100.0%33.3%
41.67%127.01,05912,05940.0%42.9%
63.64%117.61,03413,42950.0%71.4%
45.45%117.488611,75040.0%50.0%
54.55%116.81,14112,38950.0%66.7%
45.45%117.11,00912,77240.0%50.0%
54.55%116.51,09310,11250.0%60.0%
36.36%117.081511,11750.0%0.0%
70.00%107.31,05914,92650.0%83.3%
60.00%106.795311,73475.0%50.0%
33.33%96.98969,95716.7%66.7%
44.44%96.21,23310,70350.0%33.3%
37.50%86.771910,77233.3%40.0%
62.50%86.583111,81260.0%66.7%
50.00%87.01,05114,4640.0%57.1%
50.00%87.074210,98460.0%33.3%
28.57%75.795711,36133.3%25.0%
57.14%76.583910,56025.0%100.0%
71.43%77.61,11115,217100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.798513,047100.0%33.3%
33.33%67.46117,95033.3%0.0%
33.33%67.190610,16950.0%0.0%
33.33%66.381910,75933.3%33.3%
60.00%56.886813,1080.0%75.0%
20.00%56.777510,51050.0%0.0%
40.00%57.71,11312,97850.0%33.3%
60.00%57.589911,69033.3%100.0%

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Vladimir vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vladimir do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Vladimir with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Gangplank players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vladimir do against Gangplank in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vladimir vs Gangplank matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Gangplank?

The best Vladimir build against Gangplank includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Gangplank?

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

Does Vladimir counter Gangplank?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 55.6% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Gangplank?

When playing Vladimir against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gangplank. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.