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Ahri vs Mel

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Ahri into Mel 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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Ahri vs Mel at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 4,089 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Ahri wins 50.5% against Mel, in line with the 50.8% Ahri wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 2 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.21), Ahri won 50% against Mel and averaged 4.5/7.5/8.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Ahri setup into Mel takes Electrocute (Domination and Sorcery) and builds Malignance, Cosmic Drive and Rabadon's Deathcap. It shows up in 1 of 2 games. The main alternative is Deathfire Touch (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 4,089 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Ahri's solo kills on Mel Fewer kills Later

Ahri gets 0.9 solo kills per game against Mel, fewer than the 1.1 Ahri averages in mid lane, and 19% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 23%.

Mel's solo kills on Ahri More kills Later

Mel gets 2.2 solo kills per game against Ahri, more than the 1.5 Mel averages in mid lane, and 17% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 20%.

How ranked players build Ahri into Mel

From 4,089 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in mid lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −904 gold

Mel is 904 gold ahead of Ahri at 15 minutes on average, across 4,089 ranked games of Ahri into Mel.

Most common ranked build

4,089 ranked games · 50% win rate
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodGrisly MementosGrisly MementosUltimate HunterUltimate HunterManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendence Domination / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's Ring
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
MalignanceMalignanceShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → W → E

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Electrocute 82% of games · 50% win rate
  • Deathfire Touch 16% of games · 51% win rate
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 99% of games · 51% win rate
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 60% of games · 51% win rate
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 23% of games · 52% win rate
  • Mercury's Treads 10% of games · 52% win rate
First item
  • Malignance 56% of games · 52% win rate
  • Blackfire Torch 22% of games · 53% win rate
  • Luden's Echo 16% of games · 46% win rate
Item paths
  1. Malignance Shadowflame Zhonya's Hourglass 8% of games · 55% win rate
  2. Malignance Shadowflame Rabadon's Deathcap 6% of games · 61% win rate
  3. Malignance Lich Bane Rabadon's Deathcap 4% of games · 59% win rate

How they built Ahri into Mel

Taken from the 2 VODs on this page, patch 26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
ElectrocuteElectrocuteTaste of BloodTaste of BloodGrisly MementosGrisly MementosRelentless HunterRelentless HunterManaflow BandManaflow BandScorchScorch Domination / Sorcery
Core items
MalignanceMalignanceCosmic DriveCosmic DriveRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap

One-off setup

1 of 2 games
Runes
Deathfire TouchDeathfire TouchManaflow BandManaflow BandCelerityCelerityScorchScorchTaste of BloodTaste of BloodRelentless HunterRelentless Hunter Sorcery / Domination
Core items
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchCosmic DriveCosmic DriveZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Streamers who play Ahri

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

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  • LegitKorea avatar
    Twitch LegitKorea     393 Ahri VODs DIAMOND Diamond II
  • Faker avatar
    SOOP Faker     18 Ahri VODs CHALLENGER Challenger
  • Assassadin avatar
    Twitch Assassadin     10 Ahri VODs MASTER Master
  • dunlol avatar
    Twitch dunlol     9 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Kyeahoo avatar
    SOOP Kyeahoo     7 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • Caedrel avatar
    Twitch Caedrel     7 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     6 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Broxah avatar
    Twitch Broxah     6 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • loltyler1 avatar
    Twitch loltyler1     5 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Bdd avatar
    SOOP Bdd     4 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • ShokLoL avatar
    Twitch ShokLoL     4 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • ScrubNoob avatar
    Twitch ScrubNoob     4 Ahri VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster

Common questions about Ahri vs Mel

Who wins Ahri vs Mel?

Ahri wins 50.5% of 4,089 NA and EUW ranked games against Mel in mid lane, against 50.8% in that role overall. MID.GG has 2 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Ahri build against Mel?

No rune page repeats yet in the 2 high-elo VODs on MID.GG; one game ran the Electrocute rune page, building Malignance, Cosmic Drive and Rabadon's Deathcap first.

Latest Ahri vs Mel games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

2 VODs
  • Defeat LegitKorea Master Ahrivs Mel1/10/3K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
  • Victory LegitKorea Master Ahrivs Mel8/5/13K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
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