Gangplank Top performs well against Ambessa (55.1% win rate) based on 670 games. This matchup works well for Gangplank players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gangplank Top vs Ambessa Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 70%+ in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Gangplank (4.2% pick rate, 16th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Ambessa (4.9%, 9th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Meta strength confirmed: Gangplank's superior tier rating (B+ vs B) translates into a solid 55.1% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Gangplank ranks 42nd in win rate among Top champions. Amplify your advantage: The Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band rune setup achieves 63.3% win rate (11.0% popularity), while the core build Trinity Force > Serpent's Fang > Mortal Reminder with Plated Steelcaps (70%+ win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Gangplank not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.87/min vs 6.11 for Ambessa). This 0.76 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gangplank dominates both win rate (55.1%) and damage output (965 vs 793/min, 2nd among Top). The 172 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Gangplank leads in both matchup win rate (55.1%) and KDA (2.10 vs 1.90) - complete superiority across all metrics.
Gangplank Top | Versus | Ambessa Top |
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B+ | Tier | B |
55.1% | Matchup Winrate | 44.9% |
49.74% | Role Winrate | 49.05% |
#42 | Winrate Rank | #50 |
4.2% | Pickrate | 4.9% |
2.1 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
478 | Gold per Minute | 376 |
6.87 | CS/Min | 6.11 |
0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
965 | Damage per Minute | 793 |
The Gangplank versus Ambessa matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Gangplank deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Ambessa deals mainly physical damage (92.31%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Gangplank is higher farming statistics (ranked 18th among role champions) (versus 45th for Ambessa), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.9 versus 2.1) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Gangplank player to maintain constant pressure on Ambessa, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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