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

Gangplank

Champion 2

Malzahar

49.6%

Gangplank win rate vs Malzahar

Skill matchup — could go either way

141

Games Analyzed

49.6%

Gangplank WR

50.4%

Malzahar WR

-28

Avg Gold Diff @15

Power Spike Timeline

Malzahar Level 6

Gangplank Trinity Force

Malzahar 1 item

Gangplank Level 13

Malzahar 2 items

Gangplank 3 items

How to Play This Matchup

Power Curve

Gangplank is strongest late game while Malzahar peaks mid game. Play around your power window.

Mixed Resistances

Gangplank deals AD damage while Malzahar deals AP. Build resistances accordingly Ã¢â‚¬â€ don't stack the wrong type.

Range Advantage

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

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

Malzahar Win Condition

R suppress priority target, voidlings push waves, passive blocks burst

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