Ashe - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
8.8%

Ashevs Mel

AMarksmanSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ashe vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mel wins with a 60.2% win rate (+20.5%) over Ashe based on 88 games. Mel holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ashe vs Mel matchup.

Ashe Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ashe performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Mel - 39.8% win rateMel(39.8%)
Ashe - 39.8% win rate in this matchup
Ashe
39.8% WR
VS
Mel vs Ashe matchup - 60.2% win rate
Mel
60.2% WR

Who Wins the Ashe vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Ashe vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 88
39.8%
Win Rate
60.2%
6.0
CS / min
6.8
741
DMG / min
913
12,323
Gold / game
13,871
132
Heal / min
73
368
DMG Mitigated / min
399
1.5
CC / min
1.2
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
46.5%
Late Game WR
53.5%

Ashe vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Ashe vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 88 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 60.2% win rate compared to Ashe's 39.8%, giving Mel a 20.5 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ashe players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Mel leads by 172 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ashe players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Mel overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ashe vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Ashe in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Ashe, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.0Ashe
6.8Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Ashe by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ashe players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
741Ashe
913Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Ashe by 172 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ashe should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,323Ashe
13,871Mel
Mel generates a commanding 1,548 more gold per game than Ashe. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ashe should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Ashe
1.2Mel
Both Ashe and Mel provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
500Ashe
472Mel
Ashe and Mel have comparable sustain profiles, with only 27 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Ashe Build Against Mel

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Ashe needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ashe against Mel are Liandry's Torment, Malignance and Muramana. This combination gives Ashe an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ashe vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Ashe early game win rateAshe33.3%
Mel early game win rateMel66.7%
Late Game
Mel
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Ashe late game win rateAshe46.5%
Mel late game win rateMel53.5%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ashe. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.5% win rate — 7.0 points above Ashe. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mel holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Ashe players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ashe Runes Against Mel

Precision rune tree - Ashe primary runes vs MelPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Ashe rune vs MelPresence of Mind - best Ashe rune vs MelLegend: Bloodline - best Ashe rune vs MelCut Down - best Ashe rune vs Mel
Inspiration rune tree - Ashe secondary runes vs MelInspiration
Cash Back - best Ashe rune vs MelApproach Velocity - best Ashe rune vs Mel
70.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Ashe the best tools to compete against Mel in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ashe matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Ashe's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Ashe build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ashe matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.27%9736.377012,95953.3%55.1%
49.24%7196.481413,20249.7%48.8%
52.18%6886.176412,81653.6%51.0%
49.63%6756.381313,44048.0%50.8%
55.14%4866.582313,07651.5%58.4%
52.70%4826.585613,48648.1%56.3%
52.99%3856.584013,30147.2%58.0%
53.89%3346.679213,31253.5%54.2%
51.91%3146.578512,45856.0%47.3%
52.87%2616.177313,10963.3%44.4%
49.34%2296.175712,50442.4%54.6%
58.29%2116.779613,55258.5%58.1%
52.71%2036.180912,66452.4%53.0%
55.79%1906.385413,51154.2%57.5%
47.75%1786.583213,35145.7%49.5%
49.11%1695.779513,01655.1%45.0%
53.05%1646.577712,98256.0%50.0%
48.39%1556.277213,02757.6%41.6%
50.35%1416.480413,62044.8%54.2%
55.56%1176.685813,89954.0%56.7%
50.94%1065.378312,74451.2%50.8%
47.19%896.380113,13237.8%53.9%
49.44%896.383013,46652.3%46.7%
39.77%886.074112,32333.3%46.5%
51.25%806.776913,10350.0%52.6%
48.65%746.273412,08844.1%52.5%
58.33%725.284012,21560.6%56.4%
47.89%716.479912,87145.5%50.0%
52.24%676.574613,51944.4%57.5%
40.63%644.257410,67644.8%37.1%
49.09%555.067410,40454.3%40.0%
63.04%466.589713,92376.5%55.2%
57.89%386.285513,25060.0%55.6%
33.33%332.161810,83427.3%36.4%
34.38%326.183612,50128.6%38.9%
51.61%314.460410,98333.3%68.8%
53.57%285.677212,38436.4%64.7%
42.86%286.077113,26836.4%47.1%
46.15%261.76659,60170.0%31.3%
48.00%252.671610,28640.0%53.3%
54.55%222.066410,35950.0%57.1%
23.81%212.06208,81325.0%22.2%
35.00%202.06759,57528.6%38.5%
42.11%192.15608,41922.2%60.0%
52.63%193.380911,76870.0%33.3%
66.67%185.162812,04863.6%71.4%
55.56%182.05799,38257.1%54.5%
43.75%166.782413,16940.0%45.5%
37.50%161.95298,61736.4%40.0%
33.33%152.468810,50650.0%22.2%
53.33%151.55207,56762.5%42.9%
61.54%132.56019,41766.7%50.0%
33.33%127.173212,44237.5%25.0%
41.67%121.667410,32740.0%42.9%
41.67%126.385510,57728.6%60.0%
54.55%115.884312,47850.0%55.6%
54.55%116.162511,60562.5%33.3%
36.36%115.780112,12375.0%14.3%
40.00%106.073911,39233.3%42.9%
70.00%103.276213,022100.0%62.5%
30.00%102.368611,0600.0%37.5%
50.00%105.198812,09133.3%57.1%
80.00%101.881112,796100.0%77.8%
20.00%105.868110,38920.0%20.0%
40.00%101.962211,73650.0%33.3%
30.00%106.089712,85925.0%33.3%
33.33%93.758110,47240.0%25.0%
22.22%94.889611,1520.0%40.0%
55.56%95.479312,95275.0%40.0%
33.33%96.098611,88840.0%25.0%
37.50%86.359611,04660.0%0.0%
87.50%82.382213,3520.0%87.5%
57.14%75.269212,46466.7%50.0%
42.86%76.278912,29325.0%66.7%
71.43%75.51,01811,14533.3%100.0%
14.29%71.95727,79920.0%0.0%
50.00%65.176412,4810.0%60.0%
33.33%63.563210,4530.0%50.0%
33.33%66.07778,27125.0%50.0%
33.33%61.65929,71433.3%33.3%
33.33%66.189413,682100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.36708,3050.0%50.0%
33.33%61.45939,1370.0%66.7%
20.00%56.984111,6040.0%33.3%
40.00%55.158010,92533.3%50.0%
80.00%55.968610,96975.0%100.0%
20.00%54.16219,1600.0%33.3%
25.00%56.35987,89733.3%0.0%
40.00%56.31,11315,0580.0%66.7%
40.00%52.364710,9230.0%50.0%
40.00%51.65807,03250.0%0.0%
40.00%55.786311,60233.3%50.0%

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Ashe vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ashe do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Ashe vs Mel matchup with a 60.2% win rate compared to Ashe's 39.8%, a 20.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 88 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Ashe do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Ashe with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ashe do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Ashe vs Mel matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ashe vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Ashe with a 60.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.5 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 88 games analyzed.

What is the best Ashe build against Mel?

The best Ashe build against Mel includes Liandry's Torment, Malignance, Muramana with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ashe runes against Mel?

The best Ashe runes against Mel use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.0% win rate in the Ashe vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ashe counter Mel?

No, Ashe struggles against Mel with only a 39.8% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Ashe players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Ashe against Mel?

When playing Ashe against Mel, play cautiously and avoid Mel's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Mel has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.