MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Gwen
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Gwen?
In Top, Gangplank wins 49% against Gwen across 1,070 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 303 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Gwen?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Gangplank over 1,070 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 Gwen as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 612 games; 300 down, it drops to 38% over 458.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 58% | 612 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 458 |
| First blood | 55% | 556 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 427 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 576 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 220 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 83 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:44; the level 6 spike lands around 5:32. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Gwen specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 50.6% over 575 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 52.0% across 123 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 16.1-16.12.
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.