MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Malzahar
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Malzahar?
In Top, Gangplank wins 53% against Malzahar across 127 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 776 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Malzahar?
The numbers call it close: 53% for Gangplank over 127 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 Malzahar as Gangplank
When Gangplank is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 82 games; 300 down, it drops to 44% over 45.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 82 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 45 |
| First blood | 55% | 77 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 52% | 62 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 59 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 8:59; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Malzahar specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 48.6% over 72 games of this matchup.
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.