What counters Mel in mid lane?
In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Mel's hardest matchups are Xerath (40.8% of 1,190 games), Fizz (41.5% of 1,627) and Malzahar (41.8% of 1,788), by Mel's win rate.
Mel counters in mid lane
46,789 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 46.5% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Xerath 40.8% WR
- vs Fizz 41.5% WR
- vs Malzahar 41.8% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 39.4% WR
- vs Syndra 43.0% WR
- vs Yasuo 43.2% WR
Best matchups
How to build Mel into the hardest counters in mid lane
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Mel's usual one.
Into Xerath
Runes
Spells
Flash
Teleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Fizz
Runes
SpellsFlashTeleport
FlashTeleportStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in mid lane
All 40 opponents Mel met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerath | 40.8% | 1,190 | +115 | Hard |
| Fizz | 41.5% | 1,627 | −361 | Hard |
| Malzahar | 41.8% | 1,788 | +142 | Hard |
| Vel'Koz | 39.4% | 383 | +275 | Hard |
| Syndra | 43.0% | 1,548 | +97 | Hard |
| Yasuo | 43.2% | 2,562 | −1 | Hard |
 Galio | 42.7% | 656 | +333 | Hard |
 Veigar | 43.7% | 1,901 | +551 | Hard |
 Ekko | 43.9% | 1,418 | +179 | Hard |
 Aurelion Sol | 43.6% | 559 | +622 | Hard |
 Viktor | 44.8% | 1,151 | +340 | Hard |
 Zed | 44.9% | 1,198 | −142 | Hard |
 Irelia | 44.8% | 623 | −717 | Hard |
 Naafiri | 45.4% | 350 | −234 | Hard |
 Diana | 45.8% | 924 | −262 | Hard |
 Hwei | 45.8% | 698 | +548 | Hard |
 Yone | 46.1% | 2,865 | +626 | Hard |
 Kassadin | 46.0% | 437 | +649 | Hard |
 Akshan | 46.2% | 496 | +74 | Hard |
 Locke | 46.8% | 1,238 | +36 | Hard |
 Katarina | 46.9% | 1,154 | +311 | Hard |
 Lissandra | 47.4% | 555 | +622 | Hard |
 Azir | 47.8% | 324 | +643 | Hard |
 Lux | 47.4% | 1,511 | +649 | Hard |
 Ziggs | 48.2% | 276 | +245 | Hard |
 Ryze | 48.4% | 304 | +790 | Hard |
 Vladimir | 48.3% | 513 | +609 | Hard |
 Brand | 49.1% | 352 | +485 | Even |
 Akali | 48.2% | 1,927 | +369 | Hard |
 Annie | 49.2% | 386 | +1,197 | Even |
 Orianna | 48.8% | 621 | +314 | Hard |
 Anivia | 49.4% | 344 | +516 | Even |
 Aurora | 49.5% | 461 | +603 | Even |
 Sylas | 49.5% | 871 | +362 | Even |
 Qiyana | 50.3% | 555 | +179 | Even |
 Twisted Fate | 50.3% | 614 | +421 | Even |
 LeBlanc | 50.0% | 834 | +490 | Even |
 Ahri | 49.5% | 4,089 | +904 | Even |
 Zoe | 51.4% | 690 | +490 | Easy |
 Vex | 52.0% | 1,161 | +832 | Easy |
Mel counters in support
20,482 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 44.6% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.
Hardest matchups
- vs Leona 38.5% WR
- vs Vel'Koz 39.7% WR
- vs Maokai 37.7% WR
- vs Soraka 40.2% WR
- vs Janna 39.8% WR
- vs Zilean 39.2% WR
Best matchups
- vs Pyke 51.8% WR
- vs Neeko 49.6% WR
- vs Morgana 46.8% WR
- vs Teemo 50.0% WR
- vs Seraphine 46.0% WR
- vs Lux 45.9% WR
How to build Mel into the hardest counters in support
The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Mel's usual one.
Into Leona
Runes
SpellsFlash
Heal
FlashHealStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Into Vel'Koz
Runes
SpellsFlashHeal
FlashHealStarting items
Boots
Core items
Max order
Q → E → W
Every rated matchup in support
All 40 opponents Mel met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.
| Opponent | Win rate | Games | Gold at 15 | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona | 38.5% | 837 | +384 | Hard |
| Vel'Koz | 39.7% | 446 | +55 | Hard |
| Maokai | 37.7% | 183 | +463 | Hard |
| Soraka | 40.2% | 358 | +542 | Hard |
| Janna | 39.8% | 236 | +442 | Hard |
| Zilean | 39.2% | 176 | +469 | Hard |
 Poppy | 40.3% | 134 | +186 | Hard |
 Lulu | 42.2% | 386 | +633 | Hard |
 Zyra | 42.4% | 469 | +189 | Hard |
 Nami | 42.7% | 663 | +585 | Hard |
| Brand | 42.5% | 471 | +283 | Hard |
 Pantheon | 42.4% | 384 | −25 | Hard |
 Milio | 42.5% | 325 | +564 | Hard |
 Nautilus | 43.2% | 813 | +341 | Hard |
 Renata Glasc | 41.4% | 128 | +645 | Hard |
 Braum | 42.7% | 286 | +670 | Hard |
 Blitzcrank | 43.8% | 844 | +751 | Hard |
 Yuumi | 43.9% | 346 | +811 | Hard |
 Taric | 43.4% | 113 | +604 | Hard |
 Rakan | 44.0% | 200 | +689 | Hard |
| Xerath | 44.2% | 317 | −57 | Hard |
 Ashe | 44.0% | 159 | +427 | Hard |
 Senna | 44.3% | 645 | +76 | Hard |
| Veigar | 44.0% | 109 | +284 | Hard |
 Karma | 44.3% | 253 | +352 | Hard |
 Bard | 44.6% | 186 | +635 | Hard |
 Rell | 44.9% | 243 | +531 | Hard |
 Thresh | 45.0% | 920 | +583 | Hard |
 Tahm Kench | 45.5% | 343 | +154 | Hard |
 Alistar | 46.1% | 230 | +692 | Hard |
| Galio | 47.3% | 110 | +173 | Hard |
 Shaco | 47.7% | 109 | +303 | Hard |
 Swain | 46.3% | 516 | +136 | Hard |
 Sona | 47.1% | 240 | +653 | Hard |
| Lux | 45.9% | 2,496 | +308 | Hard |
| Seraphine | 46.0% | 1,799 | +291 | Hard |
| Teemo | 50.0% | 134 | +287 | Even |
| Morgana | 46.8% | 1,260 | +348 | Hard |
| Neeko | 49.6% | 266 | +257 | Even |
| Pyke | 51.8% | 707 | +297 | Easy |
Common questions about Mel counters
Who does Mel counter in mid lane?
Mel does best in mid lane against Vex (52.0% of 1,161 games), Zoe (51.4% of 690) and Ahri (49.5% of 4,089), by Mel's win rate.
What should Mel build against Xerath?
Across 1,190 ranked games of Mel into Xerath, players most often take Arcane Comet, open with Doran's Ring and build Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass.
What counters Mel in support?
In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Mel's hardest matchups are Leona (38.5% of 837 games), Vel'Koz (39.7% of 446) and Maokai (37.7% of 183), by Mel's win rate.
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