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. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Irelia behind by 350 gold.
Does Irelia counter Gangplank?
The numbers call it close: 57% for Irelia over 99 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Gangplank as Irelia
When Irelia is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 79% over 43 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 56.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 79% | 43 |
| 300 gold down 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 16.1-16.12.
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.