MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Anivia
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Anivia?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 49% against Anivia across 102 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 548 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +548
- CS: +3
- XP: -42
Typical gap to Anivia, from 102 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Anivia?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 49% over 102 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 Anivia as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 49 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 53.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 49 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 48 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:40; the level 6 spike lands around 5:30. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
Into Anivia specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 54.0% over 50 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.