MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Akali
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 52% against Akali across 262 observed 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 577 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +577
- CS: +12
- XP: +223
Typical gap to Akali, from 259 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Akali?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 52% over 262 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Akali as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 167 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 95.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 167 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 95 |
| First blood | 57% | 119 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 90 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 163 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 63 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:29; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 48.9% over 131 games of this matchup.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.