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Gangplank vs Ahri

How often does Gangplank beat Ahri in Top?

Gangplank into Ahri in Top: 64% observed win rate across 58 ranked games.

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 Gangplank ahead by 596 gold.

Gangplank at 15:00

Typical gap to Ahri, from 57 games that reached 15:00.

Does Gangplank counter Ahri?

The count says yes: across 58 ranked Top games into Ahri, Gangplank takes 64%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Gangplank.

Beating Ahri: the Gangplank game plan

Someone usually dies here around 8:00 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:29. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.

Gangplank's Top build, with receipts

The most-finished Gangplank core is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 55.6% across 6,448 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.

Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Essence Reaver (34,253 games).

Skill plan: Gangplank players max Q first and take E at level 1.

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