MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Renekton
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Renekton?
In Top, Gangplank wins 55% against Renekton across 1,638 observed ranked games.
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 332 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +332
- CS: +2
- XP: -65
Typical gap to Renekton, from 1,629 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Renekton?
Yes. Gangplank wins 55% of 1,638 ranked Top games into Renekton. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Gangplank closes the game out from a lead, and how often Renekton claws it back.
How to beat Renekton as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 864 games; behind, it drops to 47% over 773.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 864 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 773 |
| First blood | 61% | 818 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 634 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 802 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 281 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 118 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:57; the level 6 spike lands around 5:34. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Renekton specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 52.3% over 842 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 59.0% across 178 games.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.