MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Jax
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Jax?
In Top, Gangplank wins 55% against Jax across 1,815 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 708 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Jax?
Yes by the numbers. Gangplank wins 55% of 1,815 ranked Top games into Jax, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Jax's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Jax as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 1,102 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 711.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 1,102 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 711 |
| First blood | 60% | 888 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 741 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 1,141 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 303 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 151 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:28; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Jax specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 53.6% over 950 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 57.4% across 195 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.