Gangplank Top performs well against Gragas (54.2% win rate) based on 526 games. This matchup works well for Gangplank players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gangplank Top vs Gragas 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 63.1% in this matchup.
Gangplank dominates the meta (16th most popular, 4.1% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Gragas (3.3% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Amplify your advantage: The Grasp of the Undying + Demolish rune setup achieves 61.6% win rate (20.6% popularity), while the core build Trinity Force > The Collector > Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity (63.1% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Gangplank not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (7.87/min vs 6.88 for Gragas). This 0.99 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gangplank dominates both win rate (54.2%) and damage output (828 vs 759/min, 2nd among Top). The 69 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Gangplank wins the matchup (54.2%) despite a lower KDA (2.10 vs 2.20). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B+ |
| 54.2% | Matchup Winrate | 45.8% |
| 49.37% | Role Winrate | 50.05% |
| #46 | Winrate Rank | #35 |
| 4.1% | Pickrate | 3.3% |
| 2.1 | Average KDA | 2.2 |
| 439 | Gold per Minute | 389 |
| 7.87 | CS/Min | 6.88 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 828 | Damage per Minute | 759 |
The Gangplank versus Gragas 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. Meanwhile, Gragas deals primarily magic damage (88.87%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Gangplank is higher farming statistics (ranked 4th among role champions) (versus 25th for Gragas), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.2 versus 2.1) suggests they participate more effectively 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 Gragas, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …
+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…
Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
+65 Health
