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Darius vs Gangplank
What is Darius's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Top, Darius wins 49% against Gangplank across 2,276 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 Darius behind by 335 gold.
Does Darius counter Gangplank?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Darius over 2,276 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 Darius
When Darius is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 1,078 games; 300 down, it drops to 41% over 1,198.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 1,078 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 41% | 1,198 |
| First blood | 55% | 1,010 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 993 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 1,097 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 444 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 193 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:31; the level 6 spike lands around 5:40. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Darius build in Top?
Into Gangplank specifically, Darius finishes Stridebreaker first most often: 47.9% over 635 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance: 59.4% across 69 games.
The most-finished Darius core is Youmuu's Ghostblade, Dead Man's Plate, Death's Dance: 59.1% across 1,935 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Stridebreaker (23,397 games).
Skill plan: Darius players max Q first and take W at level 1.