Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.0%

Elisevs Mel

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Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mel wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Elise based on 5 games. Elise wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Mel matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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 - 40.0% win rateMel(40.0%)
Elise - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Elise
40.0% WR
VS
Mel vs Elise matchup - 60.0% win rate
Mel
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Elise vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.9
CS / min
3.4
578
DMG / min
856
10,242
Gold / game
11,745
134
Heal / min
94
455
DMG Mitigated / min
339
0.9
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Elise vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Elise's 40.0%, giving Mel a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise needs to press advantages before Mel reaches their power spikes, while Mel should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Mel leads by 1.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a strong advantage in this matchup. Elise 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.

Elise vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Elise, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.9Elise
3.4Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Elise by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Elise players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
578Elise
856Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Elise by 277 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Elise 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
10,242Elise
11,745Mel
Mel generates a commanding 1,503 more gold per game than Elise. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Elise should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Elise
1.2Mel
Both Elise and Mel provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
589Elise
432Mel
Elise vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 156 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Elise can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Elise Build Against Mel

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Mel are Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Elise an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Elise vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Late Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise33.3%
Mel late game win rateMel66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Elise and Mel, with Elise holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Elise. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Elise has the edge early, but Mel gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Elise Runes Against Mel

Domination rune tree - Elise primary runes vs MelDomination
Electrocute - best Elise rune vs MelSudden Impact - best Elise rune vs MelDeep Ward - best Elise rune vs MelTreasure Hunter - best Elise rune vs Mel
Inspiration rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs MelInspiration
Jack Of All Trades - best Elise rune vs MelMagical Footwear - best Elise rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.52%660.973112,59457.1%47.4%
50.79%630.866012,38748.3%52.9%
41.67%600.965911,57946.7%36.7%
57.89%570.968413,42957.9%57.9%
56.25%480.975112,48658.3%54.2%
45.83%480.872911,92759.1%34.6%
46.51%431.072811,26245.0%47.8%
44.19%431.063712,72135.3%50.0%
52.50%400.964910,79947.8%58.8%
41.03%390.972511,15133.3%50.0%
51.61%310.970412,40560.0%43.8%
63.33%301.366610,08966.7%60.0%
44.83%290.973113,57554.5%38.9%
34.48%290.965112,97040.0%31.6%
51.85%271.16059,81263.6%43.8%
33.33%271.468512,24830.8%35.7%
42.31%261.082611,60835.7%50.0%
50.00%261.860310,39241.7%57.1%
60.00%250.870612,04169.2%50.0%
37.50%241.364210,35250.0%31.3%
45.83%240.966211,93950.0%41.7%
43.48%230.979813,02150.0%38.5%
39.13%230.973412,69645.5%33.3%
52.38%211.35739,40845.5%60.0%
52.38%211.674213,61350.0%54.5%
42.86%211.359910,11228.6%50.0%
31.58%190.975410,97430.0%33.3%
42.11%191.45959,46344.4%40.0%
50.00%181.467911,01550.0%50.0%
44.44%181.16098,38962.5%30.0%
61.11%181.371810,57962.5%60.0%
64.71%171.070011,52880.0%42.9%
47.06%170.985712,75771.4%30.0%
64.71%171.777111,59954.5%83.3%
62.50%161.386012,56750.0%70.0%
43.75%161.275411,60642.9%44.4%
56.25%161.475112,74275.0%50.0%
56.25%161.380011,53983.3%40.0%
73.33%150.982713,32771.4%75.0%
33.33%150.887113,03150.0%22.2%
40.00%150.985613,63440.0%40.0%
66.67%151.163310,61980.0%60.0%
64.29%141.275910,82760.0%66.7%
57.14%141.093016,89350.0%58.3%
64.29%140.680010,80542.9%85.7%
61.54%131.36149,48757.1%66.7%
46.15%131.35079,52337.5%60.0%
53.85%131.170613,01575.0%44.4%
38.46%131.073112,19337.5%40.0%
76.92%130.985012,48983.3%71.4%
75.00%120.867913,05660.0%85.7%
33.33%120.85599,83114.3%60.0%
27.27%112.355710,85433.3%25.0%
36.36%111.24858,72037.5%33.3%
72.73%110.881813,17175.0%71.4%
70.00%101.27128,87566.7%75.0%
50.00%101.166813,98533.3%57.1%
80.00%101.14669,21975.0%83.3%
30.00%100.867511,68642.9%0.0%
60.00%101.696214,21333.3%71.4%
50.00%80.97009,90050.0%50.0%
62.50%81.667110,91740.0%100.0%
75.00%82.785013,046100.0%60.0%
25.00%81.161010,80750.0%16.7%
62.50%84.486810,26533.3%80.0%
14.29%73.898712,9310.0%20.0%
57.14%72.474411,85650.0%60.0%
71.43%72.295012,16566.7%75.0%
14.29%71.769511,4580.0%20.0%
42.86%71.176512,85966.7%25.0%
57.14%71.34938,54360.0%50.0%
14.29%73.688213,9050.0%20.0%
71.43%71.368710,425100.0%60.0%
66.67%62.268110,89350.0%75.0%
50.00%62.769811,75250.0%50.0%
83.33%61.51,0099,65666.7%100.0%
33.33%62.769413,0240.0%40.0%
50.00%60.968210,76566.7%33.3%
83.33%62.07858,49575.0%100.0%
50.00%61.36509,02025.0%100.0%
33.33%61.188113,38766.7%0.0%
60.00%51.564010,65366.7%50.0%
100.00%50.973611,165100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.957810,24250.0%33.3%
60.00%55.296512,4960.0%100.0%
20.00%53.980011,56350.0%0.0%
20.00%52.56359,236100.0%0.0%
40.00%52.882615,316100.0%25.0%
60.00%51.25168,05650.0%100.0%
60.00%51.86958,90466.7%50.0%
60.00%50.675411,96750.0%66.7%
40.00%52.06948,99650.0%0.0%

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Elise vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Elise vs Mel matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Elise's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Elise do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Mel with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Elise players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Elise vs Mel matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Elise with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Mel?

The best Elise build against Mel includes Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Mel?

The best Elise runes against Mel use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Elise vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Elise counter Mel?

No, Elise struggles against Mel with only a 40.0% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Elise players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Elise against Mel?

When playing Elise 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.