MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Aurora
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Aurora?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 46% against Aurora across 110 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 116 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +116
- CS: -3
- XP: -183
Typical gap to Aurora, from 110 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Aurora?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 46% over 110 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 Aurora as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 46 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 64.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 46 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 64 |
| First blood | 46% | 50 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:13; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
Into Aurora specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 46.0% 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.