MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Ryze
In Top, Gangplank wins 48% against Ryze across 298 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 55 gold.
Does Gangplank counter Ryze?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Gangplank over 298 games, inside the noise band. Pick the side you play better.
How to beat Ryze as Gangplank
Turn the early game into gold: 300 up at 10:00 runs this matchup at 50% over 132 games; 300 behind drops it to 46% over 166.
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:29. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.