MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Illaoi
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Illaoi?
In Top, Gangplank wins 54% against Illaoi across 704 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 62 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Illaoi?
Yes by the numbers. Gangplank wins 54% of 704 ranked Top games into Illaoi, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Illaoi's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Illaoi as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 347 games; 300 down, it drops to 46% over 357.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 347 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 357 |
| First blood | 59% | 351 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 268 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 224 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 199 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 85 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Illaoi specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 54.9% over 364 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 59.2% across 49 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.