MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Kayle
Gangplank vs Kayle in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 28 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats Kayle in 39% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gangplank ahead by 724 gold.
Your Gangplank game plan against Kayle
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:40 and level 6 lands around 5:37. 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 16.1-16.12.
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.