MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gangplank vs Zilean
What is Gangplank's win rate vs Zilean?
In Top, Gangplank wins 44% against Zilean across 50 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 1,046 gold.
Gangplank at 15:00
- Gold: +1,046
- CS: +18
- XP: +641
Typical gap to Zilean, from 50 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gangplank counter Zilean?
Too close to call. Gangplank sits at 44% over 50 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 Zilean as Gangplank
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:48; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gangplank build in Top?
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.