Gangplank Top has an advantage against Jax (52.5% win rate) based on 839 games. The matchup leans toward Gangplank.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gangplank Top vs Jax 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 73.7% in this matchup.
Current meta showdown: Gangplank (4.2% pick rate, 16th most popular out of 63 Top champions) versus Jax (6.9%, 3rd place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B+-tier, but Gangplank claims a meaningful 52.5% vs 47.5% advantage. Gangplank's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: First Strike paired with Magical Footwear (70.4% win rate, 3.5% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > The Collector > Immortal Shieldbow with Plated Steelcaps delivers 73.7% win rate against Jax.
Win through macro: Gangplank takes the matchup (52.46%) despite falling behind in CS (6.87 vs 6.88/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Gangplank dominates both win rate (52.5%) and damage output (965 vs 804/min, 2nd among Top). The 161 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Gangplank leads in both matchup win rate (52.5%) and KDA (2.10 vs 1.60) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B+ | Tier | B+ |
| 52.5% | Matchup Winrate | 47.5% |
| 49.74% | Role Winrate | 49.70% |
| #42 | Winrate Rank | #43 |
| 4.2% | Pickrate | 6.9% |
| 2.1 | Average KDA | 1.6 |
| 478 | Gold per Minute | 421 |
| 6.87 | CS/Min | 6.88 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.28 |
| 965 | Damage per Minute | 804 |
The Gangplank versus Jax 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. Jax has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Jax, ranking 17th (versus 18th for Gangplank) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.6 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 Jax, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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