MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Fizz
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Fizz?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 46% against Fizz across 144 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 655 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Fizz?
The numbers call it close: 46% for Gangplank over 144 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Fizz as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 81 games; 300 down, it drops to 37% over 63.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 81 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 37% | 63 |
| First blood | 48% | 63 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 94 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:37; 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 Fizz specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 45.0% over 60 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 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.