MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurora vs Gangplank
Aurora vs Gangplank in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 110 ranked games in Mid, Aurora beats Gangplank in 55% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurora behind by 116 gold.
Aurora at 15:00
- Gold: -116
- CS: +3
- XP: +183
Typical gap to Gangplank, from 110 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurora counter Gangplank?
Even on the count: Aurora lands at 55% over 110 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Aurora game plan against Gangplank
With a gold lead at 10:00, Aurora wins 64% of 64 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 46.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 64 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 46 |
| First blood | 53% | 59 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 52 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 72 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:39 and level 6 lands around 5:19. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurora in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Aurora core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 1,738 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (10,169 games).
Skill plan: Aurora players max Q first and take Q at level 1.