MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Ekko
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Ekko?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 47% against Ekko across 108 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 668 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +668
- CS: +16
- XP: +260
Typical gap to Ekko, from 107 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Ekko?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 47% over 108 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 Ekko as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 63 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 63 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 45 |
| First blood | 51% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 77 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
Into Ekko specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 43.6% over 55 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.