MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Gnar
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Gnar?
In Top, Gangplank wins 53% against Gnar across 1,161 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 217 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +217
- CS: -2
- XP: -189
Typical gap to Gnar, from 1,154 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Gnar?
Yes. Gangplank wins 53% of 1,161 ranked Top games into Gnar. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Gangplank closes the game out from a lead, and how often Gnar claws it back.
How to beat Gnar as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 628 games; behind, it drops to 46% over 533.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 628 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 533 |
| First blood | 58% | 596 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 459 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 502 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 304 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 114 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:25; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Gnar specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 52.9% over 611 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 56.1% across 132 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.