MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Galio
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Galio?
In Mid, Gangplank wins 52% against Galio across 159 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 1,208 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +1,208
- CS: +22
- XP: +672
Typical gap to Galio, from 159 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Galio?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 52% over 159 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 Galio as Gangplank
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 127 |
| First blood | 62% | 96 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 71 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 123 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:27; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Mid?
Into Galio specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 48.8% over 82 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.