Gangplank Top has an advantage against Darius (52.5% win rate) based on 828 games. The matchup leans toward Gangplank.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gangplank Top vs Darius Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 75.4% in this matchup.
With 3.6% popularity, Gangplank constantly encounters meta-dominant Darius (7.3%, 3rd place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Gangplank performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (53.6% win rate, 19.8% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence The Collector > Infinity Edge > Lord Dominik's Regards with Plated Steelcaps delivers 75.4% win rate against Darius.
Lane dominance: Gangplank not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.71/min vs 6.39 for Darius). This 0.32 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gangplank dominates both win rate (52.5%) and damage output (907 vs 714/min, 2nd among Top). The 193 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Gangplank leads in both matchup win rate (52.5%) and KDA (2.10 vs 1.80) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 52.5% | Matchup Winrate | 47.5% |
| 48.71% | Role Winrate | 49.66% |
| #51 | Winrate Rank | #39 |
| 3.6% | Pickrate | 7.3% |
| 2.1 | Average KDA | 1.8 |
| 470 | Gold per Minute | 405 |
| 6.71 | CS/Min | 6.39 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.26 |
| 907 | Damage per Minute | 714 |
The Gangplank versus Darius 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. Darius deals mainly physical damage (75.89%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Gangplank is higher farming statistics (ranked 27th among role champions) (versus 38th for Darius), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.8 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 Darius, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
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Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
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