MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Aurelion Sol
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Aurelion Sol?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 36% against Aurelion Sol across 73 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 571 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Aurelion Sol?
No. This one runs the other way: Aurelion Sol takes 64% of 73 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Aurelion Sol as Gangplank
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:35; the level 6 spike lands around 5:14. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
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.