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Gangplank vs Zed

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Gangplank into Zed in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Gangplank vs Zed at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 214 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Gangplank wins 50.0% against Zed, in line with the 48.9% Gangplank wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.18), Gangplank won 67% against Zed and averaged 8.3/9.0/7.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Gangplank setup into Zed takes First Strike (Inspiration and Resolve) and builds Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and The Collector. It shows up in 1 of 3 games. The main alternative also takes First Strike but runs Legend: Alacrity and Cut Down (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 214 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Gangplank's solo kills on Zed More kills Later

Gangplank gets 1.6 solo kills per game against Zed, more than the 1.4 Gangplank averages in mid lane, and 21% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 28%.

How they built Gangplank into Zed

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 13.5–26.18.

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCash BackCash BackCosmic InsightCosmic InsightBone PlatingBone PlatingOvergrowthOvergrowth Inspiration / Resolve
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeThe CollectorThe Collector

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
First StrikeFirst StrikeMagical FootwearMagical FootwearCash BackCash BackCosmic InsightCosmic InsightLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityCut DownCut Down Inspiration / Precision
Core items
Essence ReaverEssence ReaverNavori FlickerbladeNavori FlickerbladeProwler's ClawProwler's Claw

Streamers who play Gangplank

Every streamer in the library with ranked Gangplank games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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  • solarbacca avatar
    Twitch solarbacca     256 Gangplank VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     170 Gangplank VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Kiin avatar
    SOOP Kiin     12 Gangplank VODs GRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Burdol avatar
    SOOP Burdol     9 Gangplank VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Doran avatar
    SOOP Doran     6 Gangplank VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Bwipolol avatar
    Twitch Bwipolol     3 Gangplank VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Keria avatar
    SOOP Keria     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Zeus avatar
    SOOP Zeus     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • DuDu avatar
    SOOP DuDu     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • PekinWoof avatar
    Twitch PekinWoof     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Sardoche avatar
    Twitch Sardoche     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Dimill avatar
    Twitch Dimill     1 Gangplank VOD These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Gangplank vs Zed

Who wins Gangplank vs Zed?

Gangplank wins 50.0% of 214 NA and EUW ranked games against Zed in mid lane, against 48.9% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Gangplank build against Zed?

No rune page repeats yet in the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the First Strike rune page, building Essence Reaver, Navori Flickerblade and The Collector first.

Latest Gangplank vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Victory solarbacca Grandmaster Gangplankvs Zed5/7/8K / D / A Patch 26.18 MidWatch in the app
  • Defeat loltyler1 Diamond I Gangplankvs Zed5/12/5K / D / A Patch 13.9 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory loltyler1 Diamond I Gangplankvs Zed15/8/8K / D / A Patch 13.5 TopWatch in the app

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