MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Garen
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Garen?
In Top, Gangplank wins 51% against Garen across 2,252 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 642 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +642
- CS: +9
- XP: +82
Typical gap to Garen, from 2,238 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Garen?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 51% over 2,252 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 Garen as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 1,467 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 785.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 1,467 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 785 |
| First blood | 57% | 1,108 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 863 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 1,408 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 531 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 221 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Garen specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 52.6% over 1,193 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 57.0% across 223 games.
The most-finished Gangplank core is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 55.6% across 6,448 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 (34,253 games).
Skill plan: Gangplank players max Q first and take E at level 1.