MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Ahri vs Gangplank
Ahri vs Gangplank in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 343 ranked games in Mid, Ahri beats Gangplank in 51% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Ahri behind by 476 gold.
Does Ahri counter Gangplank?
No counter call here: Ahri lands at 51% over 343 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Ahri game plan against Gangplank
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Ahri wins 64% of 138 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 42% over 205.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 138 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 42% | 205 |
| First blood | 63% | 158 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 133 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 158 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 107 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 54 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:11 and level 6 lands around 5:17. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ahri in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Gangplank specifically, Ahri finishes Malignance first most often: 46.9% over 143 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Ahri core is Malignance, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.4% across 7,645 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Malignance (46,887 games).
Skill plan: Ahri players max Q first and take W at level 1.