MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zoe vs Gangplank
What is Zoe's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Mid, Zoe wins 49% against Gangplank across 134 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 Zoe behind by 576 gold.
Zoe at 15:00
- Gold: -576
- CS: -9
- XP: -506
Typical gap to Gangplank, from 134 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zoe counter Gangplank?
Too close to call. Zoe sits at 49% over 134 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 Zoe
When Zoe is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 58 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 76.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 58 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 76 |
| First blood | 53% | 73 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 56 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 60 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:00; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Zoe build in Mid?
Into Gangplank specifically, Zoe finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 46.3% over 67 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zoe core is Luden's Echo, Lich Bane, Shadowflame: 52.4% across 2,086 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (22,804 games).
Skill plan: Zoe players max Q first and take Q at level 1.