Historical snapshot: patch 26.10
Champion Matchups
Historical champion win rates and counters. These results do not describe the current patch.
Recorded: 17 May 2026. Legacy code attributes this snapshot to Lolalytics. Source URL, rank, region and collection method were not saved; provenance is unverified.
Champion 1
VS
Champion 2
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43.5%
Akali win rate vs Gangplank (middle snapshot)
Gangplank had the higher recorded win rate
115
Recorded Sample Games
43.5%
Akali WR
56.5%
Gangplank WR
The opposing percentage is 100% minus the recorded win rate, not an independent sample. Game count alone does not establish reliability.
Legacy strategy notes below use fixed profiles and generic rules, not game measurements. They have not been reviewed for the current patch.
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.
Legacy Item Suggestions
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
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