MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Ambessa
How often does Gangplank beat Ambessa in Top?
Gangplank into Ambessa in Top: 54% observed win rate across 1,605 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 523 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +523
- CS: +7
- XP: +20
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 1,598 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Ambessa?
The count says yes: across 1,605 ranked Top games into Ambessa, Gangplank takes 54%. 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 Ambessa: the Gangplank game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Gangplank at 62% across 934 games. Flip the lead and Gangplank falls to 43% across 668.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 934 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 668 |
| First blood | 60% | 710 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 615 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 891 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 310 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 128 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:06 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:38. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Gangplank's Top build, with receipts
Into Ambessa specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 55.2% over 707 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 63.5% across 137 games.
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.