MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Jayce
Gangplank vs Jayce in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 44 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats Jayce in 73% of them.
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 352 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +352
- CS: -2
- XP: +296
Typical gap to Jayce, from 44 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Jayce?
On the count, yes. Gangplank takes 73% of 44 ranked Mid games against Jayce. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Gangplank wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Gangplank game plan against Jayce
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:58 and level 6 lands around 5:38. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gangplank in Mid: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Gangplank core is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 53.9% across 842 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 (3,358 games).
Skill plan: Gangplank players max Q first and take E at level 1.