Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Fiddlesticksvs Mel

BMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fiddlesticks wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Mel based on 10 games. Fiddlesticks holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks 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.

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Mel - 70.0% win rateMel(70.0%)
Fiddlesticks - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
70.0% WR
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Mel vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 30.0% win rate
Mel
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Mel Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
2.7
CS / min
3.5
780
DMG / min
661
10,010
Gold / game
9,325
274
Heal / min
95
416
DMG Mitigated / min
287
2.0
CC / min
1.2
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Fiddlesticks vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Fiddlesticks leads by 308 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Fiddlesticks vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.7Fiddlesticks
3.5Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Fiddlesticks 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. Fiddlesticks players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
780Fiddlesticks
661Mel
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Mel by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mel should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,010Fiddlesticks
9,325Mel
Fiddlesticks earns 685 more gold per game than Mel, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Fiddlesticks slightly faster item completions.
Utility
2.0Fiddlesticks
1.2Mel
Fiddlesticks provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
691Fiddlesticks
383Mel
Fiddlesticks vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 308 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Build Against Mel

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Mel are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks71.4%
Mel early game win rateMel28.6%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks66.7%
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

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

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Mel

Sorcery rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs MelSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MelAxiom Arcanist - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MelTranscendence - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MelGathering Storm - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Fiddlesticks rune vs MelCoup de Grace - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Fiddlesticks to press their advantage against Mel, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Fiddlesticks'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 Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%1571.173612,22349.3%60.5%
56.52%921.373512,88061.1%53.6%
50.00%881.274311,99457.9%44.0%
45.45%881.079912,62837.8%51.0%
48.78%821.275112,19150.0%47.7%
50.62%811.280213,00353.9%49.1%
48.65%741.068712,83164.7%35.0%
40.54%741.172011,77630.3%48.8%
44.59%741.369812,23041.9%46.5%
54.41%681.277612,82041.4%64.1%
53.03%661.074612,38947.8%55.8%
52.38%631.695012,47459.3%47.2%
46.55%581.771710,49842.4%52.0%
48.21%561.473613,18347.1%48.7%
60.38%531.072411,98173.1%48.1%
33.96%531.179812,22628.0%39.3%
54.17%481.271911,50650.0%57.1%
51.11%451.285813,71550.0%51.6%
64.44%451.167112,21256.3%69.0%
60.98%412.076212,21550.0%65.5%
55.00%400.972310,80152.2%58.8%
54.05%370.969113,01850.0%56.5%
35.14%371.176613,00733.3%36.0%
54.05%371.177113,15753.9%54.2%
50.00%361.286513,48050.0%50.0%
50.00%361.177413,08357.1%45.5%
52.78%361.186211,86952.9%52.6%
41.67%360.974210,92642.1%41.2%
48.48%331.875711,56660.0%43.5%
45.16%311.173712,97845.5%45.0%
34.48%291.780812,29940.0%28.6%
42.86%281.290312,56233.3%47.4%
59.26%271.272112,40554.5%62.5%
59.26%271.676011,46475.0%46.7%
57.69%261.065411,05075.0%30.0%
34.62%261.484913,23225.0%38.9%
52.00%253.077211,23050.0%53.9%
43.48%231.570511,73545.5%41.7%
40.91%222.470110,55346.1%33.3%
40.91%221.676411,16130.0%50.0%
63.64%221.680510,57766.7%61.5%
66.67%210.975613,34866.7%66.7%
61.90%211.176813,30860.0%63.6%
47.62%212.168710,42325.0%77.8%
50.00%201.593815,40060.0%46.7%
55.00%201.474611,44855.6%54.5%
60.00%202.073611,21742.9%69.2%
50.00%201.278712,94262.5%41.7%
33.33%181.55988,66630.0%37.5%
77.78%181.083912,49671.4%81.8%
52.94%171.973310,31840.0%71.4%
70.59%171.286714,46080.0%66.7%
47.06%174.894711,59362.5%33.3%
58.82%173.279810,63044.4%75.0%
50.00%162.683012,98540.0%54.5%
31.25%161.66639,81933.3%30.0%
43.75%161.270311,74042.9%44.4%
37.50%162.373611,14237.5%37.5%
53.33%151.068211,74957.1%50.0%
35.71%141.679514,2480.0%41.7%
50.00%140.973013,113100.0%41.7%
42.86%142.15738,37722.2%80.0%
50.00%141.376613,07416.7%75.0%
53.85%133.092411,56350.0%57.1%
66.67%121.45897,62277.8%33.3%
50.00%121.56609,95450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.977211,26250.0%50.0%
54.55%113.396313,03366.7%50.0%
27.27%112.37319,2510.0%50.0%
54.55%114.21,04313,03575.0%42.9%
36.36%114.11,04212,34420.0%50.0%
36.36%111.393314,25233.3%37.5%
63.64%112.07389,97671.4%50.0%
36.36%112.462210,88250.0%33.3%
54.55%112.375713,07340.0%66.7%
54.55%112.263610,04750.0%57.1%
50.00%104.91,01111,05160.0%40.0%
50.00%101.45819,00780.0%20.0%
60.00%101.46548,51842.9%100.0%
20.00%104.674710,43020.0%20.0%
40.00%101.982411,89780.0%0.0%
50.00%101.58049,81450.0%50.0%
30.00%104.789310,74250.0%0.0%
50.00%102.797714,22750.0%50.0%
70.00%102.778010,01071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.55877,54071.4%66.7%
70.00%101.46056,29383.3%50.0%
60.00%101.67859,78580.0%40.0%
70.00%101.464410,56075.0%66.7%
44.44%91.64648,45633.3%66.7%
55.56%95.181310,17675.0%40.0%
33.33%92.24086,72425.0%100.0%
25.00%85.392613,1630.0%33.3%
75.00%83.379811,900100.0%66.7%
62.50%82.08979,38380.0%33.3%
25.00%83.575611,34866.7%0.0%
14.29%73.485010,19320.0%0.0%
28.57%71.582912,14233.3%25.0%
28.57%73.996010,10533.3%25.0%
71.43%73.184812,56050.0%80.0%
57.14%71.572611,4650.0%80.0%
57.14%74.789512,08050.0%60.0%
33.33%64.699614,327100.0%20.0%
83.33%61.666510,77066.7%100.0%
50.00%64.66078,71633.3%66.7%
50.00%66.31,01811,43560.0%0.0%
50.00%65.26948,39640.0%100.0%
60.00%56.51,05110,72366.7%50.0%
40.00%55.094012,8000.0%66.7%
40.00%55.082411,25050.0%33.3%
20.00%52.673510,47433.3%0.0%
20.00%51.659010,1830.0%25.0%
0.00%53.068710,4830.0%0.0%
60.00%53.81,24512,43750.0%66.7%
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Fiddlesticks vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Mel in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Mel with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Mel in the late game?

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

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Mel with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Mel?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Mel includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Fiddlesticks runes against Mel?

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

Does Fiddlesticks counter Mel?

Yes, Fiddlesticks has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 70.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Mel?

When playing Fiddlesticks against Mel, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.