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
Malphite
vs

48.9%
Gangplank win rate vs Malphite
Skill matchup — could go either way
1,396
Games Analyzed
48.9%
Gangplank WR
51.1%
Malphite WR
-85
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Malphite
DamageMixed
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Malphite
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Malphite
1 item
Gangplank
Level 13
Malphite
Teamfights
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gangplank is strongest late game while Malphite peaks mid game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Gangplank deals AD damage while Malphite deals Mixed. 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
Malphite Win Condition
R into backline for AoE knockup, stack armor vs AD
Recommended Items
Gangplank

Trinity Force
Core
Build every game

Collector
Core
Build every game

Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Malphite

Frozen Heart
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Gargoyle Stoneplate
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Gangplank's AD damage
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Malphite's Worst Matchups
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