MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Zaahen
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Zaahen?
In Top, Gangplank wins 51% against Zaahen across 1,357 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 678 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +678
- CS: +8
- XP: +238
Typical gap to Zaahen, from 1,348 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Zaahen?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 51% over 1,357 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 Zaahen as Gangplank
When Gangplank is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 58% over 794 games; behind, it drops to 40% over 563.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 58% | 794 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 40% | 563 |
| First blood | 56% | 712 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 569 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 739 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 281 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 126 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:35. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
Into Zaahen specifically, Gangplank finishes Essence Reaver first most often: 53.0% over 728 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Essence Reaver, The Collector, Infinity Edge: 59.2% across 130 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.