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
Gangplank
VS
Champion 2
Gragas
vs

49.0%
Gangplank win rate vs Gragas
Skill matchup — could go either way
504
Games Analyzed
49.0%
Gangplank WR
51.0%
Gragas WR
-79
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Gragas
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Power Spike Timeline
Gragas
Level 3
Gragas
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Gragas
1 item
Gangplank
Level 13
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gangplank is strongest late game while Gragas peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Gangplank deals AD damage while Gragas deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Gangplank's Weakness
Gangplank's main weakness: Early all-in, gap closers, barrel timing. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Gangplank Win Condition
Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots
Gragas Win Condition
E engage, R displacement, body slam combos
Recommended Items
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 Gragas's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Gragas's burst
Gragas

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's Hourglass
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Gangplank's AD damage
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