MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Xerath
Gangplank vs Xerath in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 163 ranked games in Mid, Gangplank beats Xerath in 46% 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 361 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +361
- CS: +5
- XP: -93
Typical gap to Xerath, from 162 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Xerath?
Even on the count: Gangplank lands at 46% over 163 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Gangplank game plan against Xerath
With a gold lead at 10:00, Gangplank wins 50% of 92 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 71.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 50% | 92 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 71 |
| First blood | 50% | 76 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 55 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 90 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 51 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:41 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gangplank in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Xerath specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 42.5% over 73 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.