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
Ryze
vs

45.1%
Gangplank win rate vs Ryze
Ryze has the edge
299
Games Analyzed
45.1%
Gangplank WR
54.9%
Ryze WR
-388
Avg Gold Diff @15
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Ryze
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Ryze
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Gangplank
Level 13
Ryze
2 items
Gangplank
3 items
Ryze
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Gangplank is strongest late game while Ryze peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Gangplank deals AD damage while Ryze deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Range Advantage
Ryze has range advantage. Gangplank should look for short trades when Ryze 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
Ryze Win Condition
EQ combo spam, R team teleport, scale into DPS mage
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 Ryze's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Ryze's burst
Ryze
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
Core
Build every game

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