Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Akali
VS
Champion 2
Gangplank
vs

42.6%
Akali win rate vs Gangplank
Gangplank hard counters Akali
244
Games Analyzed
42.6%
Akali WR
57.4%
Gangplank WR
-590
Avg Gold Diff @15
Akali
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty****-
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Akali
Level 6
Akali
1 item
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Gangplank
Level 13
Akali
2 items
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Akali is strongest mid game while Gangplank peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Akali deals AP damage while Gangplank deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Akali's Weakness
Akali's main weakness: Hard CC, true sight, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Akali Win Condition
Assassinate backline, shroud outplays in teamfights
Gangplank Win Condition
Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Akali typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Gangplank runs Teleport for map impact. Akali needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Gangplank outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Akali

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Gangplank's AD damage
Gangplank

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Collector
Core
Build every game

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Akali's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Akali's burst
Akali's Worst Matchups
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