Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gragasvs Mel

DFighterMage
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mel wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Gragas based on 5 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Mel matchup.

Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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 - 20.0% win rateMel(20.0%)
Gragas - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
20.0% WR
VS
Mel vs Gragas matchup - 80.0% win rate
Mel
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Gragas vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.4
CS / min
6.9
741
DMG / min
990
9,856
Gold / game
11,807
252
Heal / min
98
515
DMG Mitigated / min
350
1.1
CC / min
1.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gragas vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 20.0%, giving Mel a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gragas leads by 319 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas 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.

Gragas vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, 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
5.4Gragas
6.9Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Gragas by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 22 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
741Gragas
990Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Gragas by 250 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
9,856Gragas
11,807Mel
Mel generates a commanding 1,951 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Gragas
1.5Mel
Mel provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gragas, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
767Gragas
448Mel
Gragas vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 319 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas 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 Gragas Build Against Mel

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Mel are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Lich Bane. This combination gives Gragas 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 Gragas vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas0.0%
Mel early game win rateMel100.0%
Late Game
Gragas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas100.0%
Mel late game win rateMel0.0%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mel must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Mel

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs MelDomination
Electrocute - best Gragas rune vs MelSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs MelGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs MelUltimate Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Mel
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs MelInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Gragas rune vs MelBiscuit Delivery - best Gragas rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


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

Gragas 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
50.70%715.870411,73155.6%47.7%
42.42%666.174810,64734.6%47.5%
59.62%526.078211,85859.1%60.0%
56.86%515.674210,20954.2%59.3%
35.56%456.585411,12847.4%26.9%
52.38%425.675510,72058.8%48.0%
34.15%415.073210,02542.1%27.3%
43.24%375.61,05511,78653.3%36.4%
28.57%356.179110,46838.5%22.7%
42.42%336.383410,34929.4%56.3%
46.88%325.77549,69846.1%47.4%
40.00%305.589210,56945.5%36.8%
33.33%301.877412,04244.4%28.6%
46.67%306.079910,22553.3%40.0%
60.71%283.876111,19057.1%64.3%
51.85%276.183711,36350.0%53.3%
44.44%275.67199,97650.0%38.5%
62.96%276.577311,79483.3%46.7%
36.00%255.65798,46728.6%45.5%
60.00%253.07409,69646.1%75.0%
50.00%245.993211,49540.0%57.1%
47.83%231.05729,34641.7%54.5%
52.17%235.879412,39650.0%54.5%
65.22%235.476812,93366.7%64.7%
39.13%236.787011,28737.5%42.9%
47.83%236.280011,48333.3%63.6%
59.09%225.896710,09663.6%54.5%
54.55%225.37019,70954.5%54.5%
54.55%226.475311,72977.8%38.5%
52.38%216.085311,30060.0%45.5%
57.14%215.389311,19283.3%46.7%
38.10%216.385012,63850.0%33.3%
57.14%215.881212,06430.0%81.8%
40.00%204.283511,43544.4%36.4%
50.00%205.976710,36725.0%66.7%
35.00%201.466012,51333.3%35.7%
55.00%203.460610,29314.3%76.9%
35.00%204.264710,80945.5%22.2%
36.84%194.769110,45220.0%55.6%
36.84%191.680512,10740.0%33.3%
42.11%195.380610,58942.9%41.7%
36.84%195.984910,18520.0%55.6%
44.44%186.16648,94930.8%80.0%
55.56%186.375510,58057.1%54.5%
64.71%172.481712,21066.7%63.6%
62.50%161.664912,33275.0%50.0%
50.00%164.882412,31520.0%63.6%
43.75%165.788711,97842.9%44.4%
62.50%162.578212,97380.0%54.5%
56.25%165.976911,74642.9%66.7%
53.33%153.988411,90771.4%37.5%
60.00%151.782211,71557.1%62.5%
33.33%153.770511,34028.6%37.5%
60.00%156.48259,71350.0%80.0%
50.00%146.169711,7490.0%53.9%
28.57%145.776011,00437.5%16.7%
35.71%141.878512,72716.7%50.0%
35.71%146.276410,45050.0%25.0%
53.85%134.468511,49450.0%57.1%
76.92%133.779712,35050.0%100.0%
61.54%135.396612,19350.0%66.7%
76.92%132.46859,66771.4%83.3%
58.33%121.35808,77033.3%83.3%
25.00%121.077212,91420.0%28.6%
63.64%115.870010,24075.0%57.1%
36.36%117.281313,42150.0%33.3%
72.73%115.787310,90180.0%66.7%
90.91%113.479513,061100.0%85.7%
80.00%105.41,02113,805100.0%77.8%
20.00%102.56328,51620.0%20.0%
40.00%101.884713,56240.0%40.0%
40.00%106.675710,52360.0%20.0%
50.00%105.765111,08633.3%75.0%
50.00%104.687511,43360.0%40.0%
70.00%104.980310,57375.0%66.7%
44.44%90.871011,24840.0%50.0%
44.44%94.484711,5380.0%44.4%
33.33%95.681010,64025.0%40.0%
77.78%92.65598,54583.3%66.7%
33.33%91.16019,90266.7%16.7%
50.00%87.090210,52960.0%33.3%
62.50%84.969611,63050.0%75.0%
37.50%81.55068,44350.0%25.0%
50.00%81.662010,72742.9%100.0%
62.50%81.861510,32366.7%60.0%
62.50%86.383011,71140.0%100.0%
75.00%85.174210,81466.7%80.0%
75.00%81.869211,01933.3%100.0%
12.50%82.26208,18016.7%0.0%
85.71%76.169011,251100.0%80.0%
71.43%75.094613,1040.0%83.3%
28.57%70.863211,87566.7%0.0%
42.86%74.188913,8810.0%50.0%
42.86%75.285313,00050.0%40.0%
57.14%72.45029,80766.7%50.0%
14.29%72.852810,5140.0%20.0%
57.14%71.44519,54166.7%50.0%
33.33%62.253711,18450.0%0.0%
83.33%65.79778,13380.0%100.0%
50.00%61.74467,93350.0%50.0%
50.00%67.074511,56066.7%33.3%
66.67%61.651010,783100.0%60.0%
50.00%61.57918,29750.0%50.0%
33.33%66.38698,64033.3%33.3%
16.67%66.161810,992100.0%0.0%
33.33%66.271112,233100.0%20.0%
60.00%56.286011,70166.7%50.0%
80.00%51.975713,63750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.74388,98533.3%0.0%
60.00%51.53958,58850.0%66.7%
40.00%52.576214,7330.0%40.0%
60.00%54.71,02712,54050.0%66.7%
60.00%56.188310,29875.0%0.0%
40.00%54.373210,7820.0%50.0%
20.00%55.47419,8560.0%100.0%
40.00%54.16979,67633.3%50.0%
40.00%51.078113,38450.0%33.3%
60.00%55.967510,89950.0%66.7%
40.00%56.178611,05050.0%33.3%

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Gragas vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Gragas vs Mel matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gragas do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Gragas with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Mel matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Gragas with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Mel?

The best Gragas build against Mel includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Spellslinger'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 Gragas runes against Mel?

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

Does Gragas counter Mel?

No, Gragas struggles against Mel with only a 20.0% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Mel?

When playing Gragas against Mel, play cautiously and avoid Mel's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Mel in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.