Zoe - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Zoevs Gangplank

BMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zoe vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gangplank wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Zoe based on 5 games. Gangplank holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zoe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup.

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Zoe Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Zoe vs Gangplank Matchup?

Gangplank wins the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Gangplank
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.3
CS / min
8.4
768
DMG / min
957
12,108
Gold / game
17,870
53
Heal / min
298
326
DMG Mitigated / min
710
0.8
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Zoe vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Zoe 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 Zoe'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 Zoe 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 Zoe leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gangplank has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zoe 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.

Zoe vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Zoe in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Zoe
8.4Gangplank
Gangplank significantly out-farms Zoe by 3.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 46 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gangplank a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zoe players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
768Zoe
957Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Zoe by 189 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zoe 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
12,108Zoe
17,870Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 5,762 more gold per game than Zoe. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zoe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Zoe
0.3Gangplank
Zoe provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gangplank, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zoe coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
379Zoe
1,009Gangplank
Gangplank vastly out-sustains Zoe, healing and mitigating 630 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gangplank can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zoe is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zoe, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Zoe Build Against Gangplank

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Zoe needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zoe against Gangplank are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Lich Bane. This combination gives Zoe an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gangplank
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zoe early game win rateZoe0.0%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank100.0%
Late Game
Gangplank
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zoe late game win rateZoe25.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank75.0%

Gangplank dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zoe. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zoe. 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. Zoe players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zoe Runes Against Gangplank

Domination rune tree - Zoe primary runes vs GangplankDomination
Electrocute - best Zoe rune vs GangplankSudden Impact - best Zoe rune vs GangplankGrisly Mementos - best Zoe rune vs GangplankRelentless Hunter - best Zoe rune vs Gangplank
Sorcery rune tree - Zoe secondary runes vs GangplankSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Zoe rune vs GangplankTranscendence - best Zoe rune vs Gangplank
0.0% WR

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


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

Zoe 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
50.57%874.180611,04150.0%50.9%
46.75%775.793210,37243.2%50.0%
45.90%615.293411,56070.6%36.4%
56.67%605.692010,97561.9%53.9%
50.00%545.51,00610,33257.7%42.9%
52.83%535.886311,16155.0%51.5%
50.00%505.58199,88755.0%46.7%
56.41%395.090111,41144.4%60.0%
56.41%395.585111,17515.4%76.9%
35.90%395.884411,21158.3%25.9%
50.00%384.992810,53081.8%37.0%
51.35%375.58579,77773.3%36.4%
61.76%345.697711,25950.0%68.2%
58.82%345.687211,36690.9%43.5%
63.64%331.675310,09153.9%70.0%
54.55%335.382811,62366.7%50.0%
45.16%315.269810,37040.0%47.6%
46.43%285.596010,96546.1%46.7%
52.17%235.291311,19345.5%58.3%
47.83%235.286810,05655.6%42.9%
59.09%226.291411,22537.5%71.4%
40.91%225.897610,85236.4%45.5%
40.00%206.184610,07437.5%41.7%
42.11%195.695011,18957.1%33.3%
57.89%196.17628,12961.5%50.0%
42.11%194.81,02110,75425.0%54.5%
42.11%195.785211,44250.0%40.0%
55.56%185.91,13512,42266.7%50.0%
61.11%185.986711,09885.7%45.5%
37.50%163.678710,04416.7%50.0%
62.50%161.46929,44566.7%57.1%
56.25%163.58439,97985.7%33.3%
40.00%155.686411,28550.0%33.3%
60.00%156.31,03810,10457.1%62.5%
78.57%145.793410,92985.7%71.4%
57.14%145.68589,97842.9%71.4%
42.86%145.381311,33633.3%45.5%
69.23%135.11,02010,44866.7%71.4%
61.54%135.21,03410,00540.0%75.0%
41.67%121.66989,56350.0%37.5%
58.33%121.77079,67050.0%62.5%
66.67%125.37579,70866.7%66.7%
72.73%114.777411,106100.0%62.5%
18.18%115.58278,73028.6%0.0%
27.27%111.67199,27416.7%40.0%
36.36%112.671310,90325.0%42.9%
54.55%113.878310,71575.0%42.9%
30.00%102.782110,819100.0%22.2%
30.00%102.695111,65650.0%16.7%
30.00%101.65227,42333.3%25.0%
44.44%95.81,05514,9030.0%44.4%
22.22%92.071910,61525.0%20.0%
44.44%91.876410,81775.0%20.0%
50.00%85.01,07410,63333.3%60.0%
37.50%81.55457,41333.3%50.0%
75.00%81.978210,18533.3%100.0%
50.00%81.880411,166100.0%33.3%
57.14%72.49369,88450.0%66.7%
42.86%71.77189,491100.0%20.0%
71.43%76.387210,36775.0%66.7%
42.86%71.281411,53050.0%40.0%
57.14%71.66849,60433.3%75.0%
66.67%67.194311,014100.0%33.3%
50.00%63.477912,856100.0%40.0%
50.00%62.570010,747100.0%25.0%
80.00%52.777510,96850.0%100.0%
40.00%52.46699,81733.3%50.0%
40.00%51.374710,50850.0%33.3%
60.00%55.26809,12850.0%66.7%
60.00%55.79059,72033.3%100.0%
60.00%52.05309,40166.7%50.0%
60.00%56.48558,85266.7%50.0%
40.00%54.01,02514,0430.0%50.0%
20.00%55.376812,1080.0%25.0%
40.00%55.592710,44450.0%33.3%
60.00%55.691713,371100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.898611,795100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.991513,836100.0%75.0%
60.00%55.31,05212,462100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.665412,3300.0%40.0%
80.00%54.21,14614,134100.0%66.7%

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Zoe vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zoe do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Gangplank wins the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Zoe's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Zoe do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Gangplank has the advantage against Zoe 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 Zoe do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup?

Gangplank wins the matchup against Zoe with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gangplank is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Zoe build against Gangplank?

The best Zoe build against Gangplank includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Lich Bane with Crimson Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zoe runes against Gangplank?

The best Zoe runes against Gangplank use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Zoe vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Zoe counter Gangplank?

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

How do I play Zoe against Gangplank?

When playing Zoe 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.