MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Talon
Gangplank vs Talon in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 72 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats Talon in 63% 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 461 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +461
- CS: +16
- XP: +482
Typical gap to Talon, from 72 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Talon?
On the count, yes. Gangplank takes 63% of 72 ranked Mid games against Talon. 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 Talon
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 77% | 43 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 70% | 46 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:14 and level 6 lands around 5:23. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gangplank in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.