Best Mel Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Mel counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, and role-specific counterpick data for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-06-12. Data is current for LoL patch 26.12 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Top 10 Low Elo Mel Mid same-role counters

Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Fizz Mid, 39.8% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,501 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 43.0% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,699 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Viktor Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Viktor Mid, 42.1% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,391 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 40.2% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,331 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Orianna Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 42.5% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,896 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Irelia Mid, 45.0% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 535 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.4% observed win rate, -1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,419 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Zed Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -0.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,252 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Syndra Mid, 45.9% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 723 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 Low Elo Mel all-role counters

Vel'Koz Support - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Vel'Koz Support, 40.1% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 691 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Milio Support - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Milio Support, 37.7% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Yuumi Support, 41.2% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 512 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Fizz Mid, 39.8% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,501 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kha'Zix Jungle - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 41.7% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 645 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Briar Jungle - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Briar Jungle, 37.4% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 842 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 43.0% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,699 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kayn Jungle - Low Elo data: Mel ADC vs Kayn Jungle, 44.1% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 517 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Yunara ADC - Low Elo data: Mel Support vs Yunara ADC, 43.0% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Rell Support - Low Elo data: Mel Mid vs Rell Support, 41.9% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 513 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 4 High Elo Mel Mid same-role counters

Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 39.9% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Viktor Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 678 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 533 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Ahri Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,377 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.

Top 10 High Elo Mel all-role counters

Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid, 39.9% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 562 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Nautilus Support - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Nautilus Support, 42.0% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 602 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Senna Support - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Senna Support, 41.1% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 528 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Viktor Mid - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Viktor Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 678 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Ezreal ADC - High Elo data: Mel Support vs Ezreal ADC, 41.9% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 546 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Bard Support - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Bard Support, 42.4% observed win rate, -1.6 percentage points vs expected, 500 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Jhin ADC - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Jhin ADC, 44.8% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 915 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lee Sin Jungle - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lee Sin Jungle, 44.0% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 992 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 46.1% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 773 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.
Lucian ADC - High Elo data: Mel Mid vs Lucian ADC, 45.6% observed win rate, -0.6 percentage points vs expected, 610 games, 3-patch window 26.10-26.12.