MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Irelia
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Irelia?
In Top, Gangplank wins 49% against Irelia across 1,918 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 behind by 726 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Irelia?
The numbers call it close: 49% for Gangplank over 1,918 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 Irelia as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 798 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 1,120.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 798 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 1,120 |
| First blood | 57% | 929 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 712 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 554 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 70% | 240 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 96 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:44. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Irelia specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 48.8% over 998 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 56.0% across 184 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.