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
Ekko
VS
Champion 2
Gangplank
vs

42.2%
Ekko win rate vs Gangplank
Gangplank hard counters Ekko
116
Games Analyzed
42.2%
Ekko WR
57.8%
Gangplank WR
-620
Avg Gold Diff @15
Ekko
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Ignite
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Ekko
Level 3
Ekko
Level 6
Ekko
1 item
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Gangplank
Level 13
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Ekko is strongest mid game while Gangplank peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Ekko deals AP damage while Gangplank deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Ekko's Weakness
Ekko's main weakness: Hard CC, burst before R, early poke. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Ekko Win Condition
E+Q proc passive, R safety net, roam and assassinate
Gangplank Win Condition
Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Ekko typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Gangplank runs Teleport for map impact. Ekko needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Gangplank outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Ekko

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game
Lich Bane
Core
Build every game

Rabadon'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 Ekko's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Ekko's burst
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