Best Mel Counters and Counterpicks

Low Elo data lists Fizz Mid, Irelia Mid, Xerath Mid, Yasuo Mid, Locke Mid, Orianna Mid, Syndra Mid, Malzahar Mid, Veigar Mid, and Diana Mid as the strongest counters for Mel. Mel is listed as favorable into Ahri Mid, Vex Mid, LeBlanc Mid, Anivia Mid, Lissandra Mid, Annie Mid, Akshan Mid, Vladimir Mid, Lux Mid, and Sylas Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Mel Mid same-role counters

  1. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Fizz Mid, 39.2% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,983 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Irelia Mid, 42.1% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,702 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 40.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,119 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 42.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,417 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Locke Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,956 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Orianna Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,874 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Syndra Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,179 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 43.7% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 5,081 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.4% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,466 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Diana Mid, 44.6% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,202 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Mel Mid is good against

  1. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Ahri Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 10,798 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Vex Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,758 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,718 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Anivia Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,120 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,134 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Annie Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Annie Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,044 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Akshan Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Akshan Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,037 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,784 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lux Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 4,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Sylas Mid, 48.9% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,071 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Mel all-role counters

  1. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Fizz Mid, 39.2% observed win rate, -5.0 percentage points vs expected, 3,983 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Irelia Mid, 42.1% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,702 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 40.8% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 3,119 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 42.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 6,417 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Nautilus Support - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Nautilus Support, 40.9% observed win rate, -2.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,509 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Locke Mid, 46.3% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,956 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Ezreal ADC - Low Elo data: Mel ADC vs Ezreal ADC, 48.7% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,722 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Mel ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,534 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Orianna Mid, 47.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,874 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Syndra Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 4,179 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Mel is good against

  1. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Ahri Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +5.1 percentage points vs expected, 10,798 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Vex Mid, 50.1% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 2,758 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,718 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Ahri Mid, 48.5% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,317 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Anivia Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,120 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 47.4% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 2,134 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Annie Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Annie Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,044 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Akshan Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Akshan Mid, 51.4% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,037 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,784 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Lux Support - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Lux Support, 46.7% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,520 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 6 High Elo Mel Mid same-role counters

  1. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 39.6% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Syndra Mid, 41.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,802 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Viktor Mid, 44.4% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,359 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 43.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,294 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Zed Mid, 43.8% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Locke Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,110 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 7 High Elo champions Mel Mid is good against

  1. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Ahri Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,828 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,058 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,246 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,633 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lux Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,211 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Sylas Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,014 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Zoe Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,432 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Mel all-role counters

  1. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 39.6% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,064 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Syndra Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Syndra Mid, 41.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,802 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Viktor Mid, 44.4% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,359 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 43.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,294 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Mel ADC vs Kai'Sa ADC, 46.6% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,724 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Zed Mid, 43.8% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,196 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Mel ADC vs Jhin ADC, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,609 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Hecarim Jungle - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Hecarim Jungle, 42.6% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,123 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Locke Mid, 45.3% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,110 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 44.6% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,459 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Mel is good against

  1. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Ahri Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +4.6 percentage points vs expected, 3,828 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,058 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.0% observed win rate, +2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,246 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,633 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Caitlyn ADC - High Elo data: Mel ADC vs Caitlyn ADC, 53.3% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,163 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lux Mid, 47.6% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,211 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Mel ADC vs Lulu Support, 51.6% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,109 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Sylas Mid, 49.7% observed win rate, +1.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,014 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lulu Support, 48.6% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 2,598 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Zoe Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Zoe Mid, 45.7% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,432 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.