MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Tahm Kench
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Tahm Kench?
In Top, Gangplank wins 50% against Tahm Kench across 539 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 459 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +459
- CS: +11
- XP: -253
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 534 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Tahm Kench?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 50% over 539 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Tahm Kench as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 322 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 217.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 322 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 217 |
| First blood | 57% | 244 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 188 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 361 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 100 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Tahm Kench specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 53.1% over 326 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge: 46.6% across 58 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.