Gangplank vs Malzahar Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Gangplank against Malzahar (Top) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 167 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Gangplank wins 55.1% of the time against Malzahar. That puts the matchup in Gangplank’s favor — the win rate sits above break-even, making Malzahar one of the targets Gangplank punishes most reliably.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Gangplank build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
Yes — Gangplank holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Gangplank wins 55.1% of the recorded games.
55.1% from Gangplank's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
167 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Gangplank build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Gangplank build page.