Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 57Updated 10/28/2026, 4:38:12 AM
Confidence: High+2.6% vs 50%57 games
Lane phases
AI heuristicLevels 1–2
Gangplank edge
Gangplank can look for early pressure.
Levels 3–5
Gangplank edge
Convert leads before Irelia scales or roams.
Level 6+
Gangplank edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Gangplank edge
Close out with vision and objective control.
Why?
AI heuristicFavored
- Sample win rate for Gangplank is 52.6% in this matchup.
- Gangplank is favored in the current Emerald+ sample.
Treat this as a Favored matchup for Gangplank into Irelia — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Look for crash + roam when you hit a spike.
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't throw the lead diving without vision.
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Gangplank page (Top): Deathfire Touch Build · 55.6% WR · 144 games
Skill order: E › Q › W
Keystones (player meta)
Most common keystones when gangplank faces irelia in lookup-discovered matches.
Grasp of the Undying4G50.0%
Deathfire Touch2G100.0%
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 222Updated 10/22/2026, 1:02:15 PM