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
Kassadin
VS
Champion 2
Gangplank
vs
43.1%
Kassadin win rate vs Gangplank
Gangplank hard counters Kassadin
109
Games Analyzed
43.1%
Kassadin WR
56.9%
Gangplank WR
-550
Avg Gold Diff @15
Kassadin
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesFleet Footwork / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Gangplank
DamageAD
StylePoke
RangeMelee
Difficulty*****
StrongLate game
RunesGrasp of the Undying / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Kassadin
Level 6
Gangplank
Trinity Force
Kassadin
Level 11
Kassadin
Level 16
Gangplank
Level 13
Gangplank
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Kassadin is strongest late game while Gangplank peaks late game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Kassadin deals AP damage while Gangplank deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Kassadin's Weakness
Kassadin's main weakness: Early game extremely weak, AD matchups, CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Kassadin Win Condition
Survive to 16, R spam becomes uncatchable assassin
Gangplank Win Condition
Scale with barrels, global R, crit barrel one-shots
Recommended Items
Kassadin
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
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Collector
Core
Build every game
Infinity Edge
Core
Build every game
Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Kassadin's AP damage and CC
Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Kassadin's burst
Kassadin's Worst Matchups
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