Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Mel

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

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

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

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

Who Wins the Ivern vs Mel Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Mel matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.7
CS / min
2.8
465
DMG / min
781
12,540
Gold / game
13,474
275
Heal / min
92
466
DMG Mitigated / min
451
2.0
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ivern vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Mel's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Mel leads by 316 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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.

Ivern vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, 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
1.7Ivern
2.8Mel
Mel significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
465Ivern
781Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Ivern by 316 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
12,540Ivern
13,474Mel
Mel generates a commanding 934 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Ivern
1.4Mel
Ivern provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ivern coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
741Ivern
543Mel
Ivern vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 197 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ivern 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 Ivern Build Against Mel

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Mel are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Malignance. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Mel early game win rateMel100.0%
Late Game
Ivern
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern75.0%
Mel late game win rateMel25.0%

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

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, 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 Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Mel

Precision rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs MelPrecision
Press the Attack - best Ivern rune vs MelPresence of Mind - best Ivern rune vs MelLegend: Haste - best Ivern rune vs MelCoup de Grace - best Ivern rune vs Mel
Domination rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs MelDomination
Cheap Shot - best Ivern rune vs MelUltimate Hunter - best Ivern rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


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

Ivern 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
48.78%820.642110,41653.9%44.2%
53.33%750.640310,81161.8%46.3%
53.13%640.534610,24866.7%41.2%
47.54%610.642710,24744.8%50.0%
41.38%580.54169,57650.0%30.8%
53.57%560.538010,74946.4%60.7%
48.00%500.649912,01350.0%46.9%
30.00%500.638910,83820.0%36.7%
44.44%450.646612,23542.9%45.2%
56.10%410.644611,21872.2%43.5%
65.85%410.748712,28060.0%69.2%
55.56%360.54259,98558.3%50.0%
48.57%350.541510,49046.7%50.0%
59.38%320.641610,43366.7%50.0%
45.16%310.647311,20755.6%40.9%
72.41%291.144311,01775.0%70.6%
50.00%280.541611,33453.9%46.7%
50.00%280.639710,47238.5%60.0%
42.31%260.43869,29631.6%71.4%
26.92%260.750210,26735.7%16.7%
42.31%260.43879,22942.9%41.7%
50.00%241.03709,09963.6%38.5%
30.43%230.641310,25050.0%20.0%
45.45%220.538511,02555.6%38.5%
36.36%220.53489,22140.0%28.6%
71.43%210.545811,21555.6%83.3%
42.86%210.843211,02941.7%44.4%
50.00%200.643311,16970.0%30.0%
55.00%200.53647,95661.5%42.9%
21.05%190.641610,86528.6%16.7%
57.89%190.741010,71244.4%70.0%
44.44%181.13189,17050.0%40.0%
16.67%180.638311,27328.6%9.1%
58.82%171.12566,97760.0%57.1%
64.71%170.840610,05885.7%50.0%
56.25%161.737711,38750.0%58.3%
56.25%161.12798,24455.6%57.1%
62.50%161.33448,98957.1%66.7%
43.75%160.743811,57716.7%60.0%
81.25%160.642411,94457.1%100.0%
66.67%150.83359,928100.0%54.5%
40.00%150.948010,87616.7%55.6%
66.67%150.940311,16660.0%70.0%
53.33%150.657113,07660.0%50.0%
60.00%150.93849,51950.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93139,22850.0%44.4%
64.29%142.04659,70460.0%75.0%
46.15%131.63779,49360.0%37.5%
38.46%130.753513,0530.0%55.6%
23.08%132.151910,7680.0%33.3%
66.67%121.43548,81150.0%83.3%
58.33%120.842910,13266.7%50.0%
27.27%112.567912,33675.0%0.0%
81.82%112.260912,23475.0%85.7%
54.55%111.047912,11433.3%62.5%
60.00%100.53839,78057.1%66.7%
10.00%101.23407,1380.0%25.0%
40.00%100.93149,27450.0%37.5%
30.00%100.43729,82250.0%16.7%
66.67%91.456611,28175.0%60.0%
66.67%91.53389,451100.0%50.0%
55.56%90.541111,59060.0%50.0%
33.33%92.059010,34525.0%40.0%
62.50%81.13158,59150.0%66.7%
62.50%81.02829,470100.0%40.0%
62.50%80.452011,53550.0%66.7%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
12.50%82.051310,2680.0%20.0%
71.43%71.44779,51983.3%0.0%
14.29%73.075011,50450.0%0.0%
71.43%70.735210,1880.0%83.3%
85.71%71.54098,71580.0%100.0%
57.14%72.85626,81650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.02748,44766.7%75.0%
28.57%70.650111,8360.0%50.0%
50.00%60.44689,349100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.12867,9720.0%100.0%
50.00%61.32226,70950.0%50.0%
33.33%60.632211,11133.3%33.3%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.13158,8930.0%50.0%
50.00%61.941510,606100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.14789,59233.3%66.7%
50.00%61.244311,43050.0%50.0%
0.00%51.12286,4980.0%0.0%
40.00%52.86479,54033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.746512,5400.0%75.0%
20.00%54.25729,22433.3%0.0%
60.00%51.959711,4270.0%100.0%
60.00%51.42467,50233.3%100.0%
20.00%53.664412,437100.0%0.0%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%50.551111,45750.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%

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Ivern vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Mel in League of Legends?

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

How does Ivern do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Ivern 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 Ivern do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Mel matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Mel matchup?

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

What is the best Ivern build against Mel?

The best Ivern build against Mel includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Malignance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Mel?

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

Does Ivern counter Mel?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 60.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Mel?

When playing Ivern against Mel, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Mel. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.