Top · Emerald+
Gangplank
Stats · Patch 16.13
VS
Rank
Queue
Win Rate i
51.6%
vs 50% baseline
3,740 ranked games sampled.
Pick Rate i
4.7%
Of ranked games in window
Higher = more meta presence.
Ban Rate i
3.8%
Banned by either team
High = strong or hated pick.
Rank Difficulty i
+3.1pp
High Elo vs Low Elo WR
Rewards mechanics — harder to master.
Scaling Curve i
When Gangplank wins
Strongest phase 35-40 min · Avg match 28.2 min
Side · Winrate
Red side
favored by 2.8%
Gangplank benefits from red-side vision triangle and Baron-side rotation.
Blue Side
50.3%
DELTA 2.8%
Red Side FAVORED
53.1%
Objectives
What actually wins games
Win rate when secured · sorted by impact
Dragon Soul
Baron
Dragon (3+)
First Tower First BloodDragon Soul and Baron provide the highest winrate conversion in the selected dataset.
Win Conditions
How to win on Gangplank
Derived from the stats above — keep these in mind every game. Numbers update as the match collector ingests new data.
01
Play the scaling game
Win rate climbs from 50.7% at 30-35 min to 54.7% at 35-40 min. Stall the early lanes, trade for objectives once items come online.
From Power Curve
+4.0 pp
02
Take Red side when possible
Gangplank performs 2.8% better on the Red side. Easier objective setup + lane-side bushes shift the matchup.
From Side Winrate
-2.8%
03
Prioritise Dragon Soul
Securing Dragon Soul converts to wins at 88.2%. Stack drakes early, contest the soul fight with full vision setup.
From Objectives
88.2%
04
Group for Baron mid-game
Baron secured = 82.5% win rate. After 20 min, rotate as 5 around buff timer + clear vision before contest.
From Objectives
82.5%
05
Rewards mechanical mastery
Win rate is 3.1 pp higher in Master+ than Gold-Iron. The skill ceiling pays off — invest in execution.
From Rank Breakdown
+3.1 pp