MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Ahri
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Ahri?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 49% against Ahri across 343 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 Gangplank ahead by 476 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Ahri?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Gangplank over 343 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 Ahri as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 205 games; 300 down, it drops to 36% over 138.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 205 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 36% | 138 |
| First blood | 60% | 172 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 119 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 175 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 84 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:20. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
Into Ahri specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 48.9% over 190 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 42.1% across 57 games.
The most-finished Gangplank core is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 53.9% across 842 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 Essence Reaver (3,358 games).
Skill plan: Gangplank players max Q first and take E at level 1.