MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs LeBlanc
Gangplank vs LeBlanc in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 141 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats LeBlanc in 57% 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 263 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +263
- CS: +6
- XP: +157
Typical gap to LeBlanc, from 140 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter LeBlanc?
Even on the count: Gangplank lands at 57% over 141 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Gangplank game plan against LeBlanc
With a gold lead at 10:00, Gangplank wins 66% of 68 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 73.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 68 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 73 |
| First blood | 75% | 51 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 71% | 61 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:58 and level 6 lands around 5:40. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gangplank in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into LeBlanc specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 58.6% over 58 games of this matchup.
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.