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Mel vs Zed

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

Ranked record In line

Across 1,198 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane, Mel wins 44.9% against Zed, in line with the 46.5% Mel wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 1 high-elo VOD (latest patch 26.21), Mel won 100% against Zed and averaged 9.0/17.0/3.0. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

One Mel setup into Zed takes Arcane Comet (Sorcery and Precision) and builds Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. It shows up in 1 of 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 1,198 NA and EUW ranked games in mid lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Mel's solo kills on Zed

Mel gets 1.5 solo kills per game against Zed, in line with the 1.5 Mel averages in mid lane, and 20% of them come before level 6, about the usual 20%.

Zed's solo kills on Mel More kills Later

Zed gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Mel, more than the 1.7 Zed averages in mid lane, and 11% of them come before level 6, later than the usual 15%.

How ranked players build Mel into Zed

From 1,198 NA and EUW ranked games of this matchup in mid lane, every rank.

Gold at 15 minutes −142 gold

Zed is 142 gold ahead of Mel at 15 minutes on average, across 1,198 ranked games of Mel into Zed.

Most common ranked build

1,198 ranked games · 45% win rate
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchCoup de GraceCoup de GracePresence of MindPresence of Mind Sorcery / Precision
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → E → W

Pick and win rates

Keystones
  • Arcane Comet 74% of games · 45% win rate
  • Dark Harvest 13% of games · 48% win rate
  • First Strike 9% of games · 45% win rate
Starting items
  • Doran's Ring 91% of games · 45% win rate
  • Tear of the Goddess 7% of games
Boots
  • Sorcerer's Shoes 82% of games · 47% win rate
  • Ionian Boots of Lucidity 7% of games
  • Plated Steelcaps 4% of games
First item
  • Luden's Echo 74% of games · 45% win rate
  • Blackfire Torch 17% of games · 46% win rate
  • Zhonya's Hourglass 2% of games
Item paths
  1. Luden's Echo Shadowflame Zhonya's Hourglass 17% of games · 47% win rate
  2. Luden's Echo Shadowflame Rabadon's Deathcap 11% of games · 45% win rate
  3. Luden's Echo Zhonya's Hourglass Shadowflame 7% of games

How they built Mel into Zed

Taken from the 1 VOD on this page, patch 26.21.

One-off setup

1 of 1 game
Runes
Arcane CometArcane CometManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchLegend: HasteLegend: HasteCut DownCut Down Sorcery / Precision
Core items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoStormsurgeStormsurgeShadowflameShadowflame

Streamers who play Mel

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

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  • Deft avatar
    SOOP Deft     6 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every game
  • Bdd avatar
    SOOP Bdd     6 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Chovy avatar
    SOOP Chovy     5 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Detention avatar
    Twitch Detention     4 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Faker avatar
    SOOP Faker     3 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Oner avatar
    SOOP Oner     3 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Peyz avatar
    SOOP Peyz     2 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Teddy avatar
    SOOP Teddy     2 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameCHALLENGER Challenger
  • Quantum avatar
    Twitch Quantum     2 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • midbeast avatar
    Twitch midbeast     2 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master
  • Raveydemon avatar
    Twitch Raveydemon     2 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameGRANDMASTER Grandmaster
  • Zianni avatar
    Twitch Zianni     2 Mel VODs These VODs are in the MID.GG appDownload it to watch every gameMASTER Master

Common questions about Mel vs Zed

Who wins Mel vs Zed?

Mel wins 44.9% of 1,198 NA and EUW ranked games against Zed in mid lane, against 46.5% in that role overall. MID.GG has 1 high-elo VOD of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Mel build against Zed?

No rune page repeats yet in the 1 high-elo VOD on MID.GG; one game ran the Arcane Comet rune page, building Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame first.

Latest Mel vs Zed games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

1 VOD
  • Victory Zianni Master Melvs Zed9/17/3K / D / A Patch 26.21 MidWatch in the app
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