Gangplank Top has a slight edge over Vladimir (51.2% win rate) based on 709 games. The matchup slightly favors Gangplank.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gangplank Top vs Vladimir 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 70%+ in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Gangplank (3.6%, 22nd place out of 63 Top champions) regularly faces Vladimir (2.8%, 36th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Optimize for consistency: Grasp of the Undying paired with Demolish (53.1% win rate, 17.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > The Collector > Infinity Edge with Ionian Boots of Lucidity delivers 70%+ win rate against Vladimir.
Win through macro: Gangplank takes the matchup (51.17%) despite falling behind in CS (6.71 vs 7.54/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Gangplank wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (907 vs 962/min), the 51.2% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Gangplank leads in both matchup win rate (51.2%) and KDA (2.10 vs 2.00) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A |
| 51.2% | Matchup Winrate | 48.8% |
| 48.71% | Role Winrate | 50.52% |
| #51 | Winrate Rank | #22 |
| 3.6% | Pickrate | 2.8% |
| 2.1 | Average KDA | 2.0 |
| 470 | Gold per Minute | 400 |
| 6.71 | CS/Min | 7.54 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.26 |
| 907 | Damage per Minute | 962 |
While statistically Gangplank is slightly stronger than Vladimir in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Gangplank deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Vladimir deals primarily magic damage (93.68%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Vladimir, ranking 6th (versus 27th for Gangplank) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.0 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 Vladimir, 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
