MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Orianna
Gangplank vs Orianna in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 135 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats Orianna in 59% 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 193 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +193
- CS: -7
- XP: -3
Typical gap to Orianna, from 135 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Orianna?
On the count, yes. Gangplank takes 59% of 135 ranked Mid games against Orianna. 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 Orianna
With a gold lead at 10:00, Gangplank wins 67% of 72 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 49% over 63.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 72 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 49% | 63 |
| First blood | 68% | 66 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 71% | 48 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:42 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gangplank in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Orianna specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 58.0% over 50 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.