MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Mel
Gangplank vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 136 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats Mel in 52% 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 36 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Mel?
No counter call here: Gangplank lands at 52% over 136 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Gangplank game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Gangplank wins 68% of 62 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 39% over 74.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 68% | 62 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 74 |
| First blood | 65% | 60 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 43 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 47 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:40 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gangplank in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 50.0% over 66 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 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.