MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Aurora vs Gangplank
What is Aurora's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Top, Aurora wins 47% against Gangplank across 220 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurora behind by 220 gold.
Does Aurora counter Gangplank?
The numbers call it close: 47% for Aurora over 220 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Gangplank as Aurora
When Aurora is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 128 games; 300 down, it drops to 37% over 92.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 128 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 92 |
| First blood | 60% | 99 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 78 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 143 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 45% | 69 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:36; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Aurora build in Top?
Into Gangplank specifically, Aurora finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 44.3% over 70 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurora core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.7% across 330 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 Luden's Echo (1,970 games).
Skill plan: Aurora players max Q first and take Q at level 1.