MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Gangplank
What is Irelia's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Mid, Irelia wins 57% against Gangplank across 99 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 Irelia behind by 350 gold.
Irelia at 15:00
- Gold: -350
- CS: +5
- XP: -520
Typical gap to Gangplank, from 98 games that reached 15:00.
Does Irelia counter Gangplank?
Too close to call. Irelia sits at 57% over 99 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 Gangplank as Irelia
When Irelia is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 79% over 43 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 56.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 79% | 43 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 56 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 51 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:07; the level 6 spike lands around 5:37. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Irelia build in Mid?
Into Gangplank specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 55.4% over 65 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 49.9% across 2,078 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 Blade of The Ruined King (21,148 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.