How are champion matchup win rates calculated?

Win rates are calculated from thousands of ranked games in Emerald+ elo on the current patch. Data is sourced from OP.GG and updated regularly.

What does a 55% win rate matchup mean?

A 55% win rate means Champion 1 wins 55 out of every 100 games against Champion 2 in ranked. Anything above 52% is considered a favorable matchup.

Do matchup win rates change every patch?

Yes. Champion buffs, nerfs, item changes, and meta shifts can all affect matchup win rates. Our data updates with each new patch.

Should I always pick the counter champion?

Not necessarily. Comfort and experience on a champion often matter more than counter-picking, especially below Diamond. A 2-3% win rate difference is easily overcome by champion mastery.

What rank is the matchup data from?

All matchup data is sourced from Emerald+ ranked games to ensure the data reflects skilled play. Lower elo matchups can differ significantly.

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

Akshan

Champion 2

Gangplank

45.5%

Akshan win rate vs Gangplank

Gangplank has the edge

101

Games Analyzed

45.5%

Akshan WR

54.5%

Gangplank WR

-356

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Akshan Level 2

Akshan Level 6

Akshan 1 item

Gangplank Trinity Force

Gangplank Level 13

Gangplank 3 items

How to Play This Matchup

Early Aggression

Akshan needs to punish Gangplank before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Gangplank reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.

Armor Rush

Both champions deal physical damage. Whoever builds armor first (Plated Steelcaps, Bramble Vest) gets a huge advantage in trades.

Range Advantage

Akshan has range advantage. Gangplank should look for short trades when Akshan uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.

Exploit Akshan's Weakness

Akshan's main weakness: Short range, squishy, E interruptible. Play around this to maximize your advantage.

Akshan Win Condition

Roam with E, revive teammates, early kills

Gangplank Win Condition

Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots

Kill Pressure vs Map Play

Akshan typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Gangplank runs Teleport for map impact. Akshan needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Gangplank outscales through TP plays.

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