Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Gangplank
VS
Champion 2
Malzahar
vs

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
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Malzahar
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesArcane Comet / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
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  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
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 Malzahar's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Malzahar's burst
Malzahar

Liandry's Anguish
Core
Build every game

Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Core
Build every game

Void Staff
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Gangplank's AD damage
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