Lissandra - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Lissandravs Mel

SMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lissandra vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lissandra wins with a 56.8% win rate (+13.5%) over Mel based on 37 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Lissandra scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lissandra vs Mel matchup.

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Lissandra Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lissandra 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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Lissandra - 56.8% win rate in this matchup
Lissandra
56.8% WR
VS
Mel vs Lissandra matchup - 43.2% win rate
Mel
43.2% WR

Who Wins the Lissandra vs Mel Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Mel matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 37
56.8%
Win Rate
43.2%
6.3
CS / min
6.9
742
DMG / min
1,006
10,618
Gold / game
11,983
147
Heal / min
83
434
DMG Mitigated / min
442
1.5
CC / min
1.1
42.1%
Early Game WR
57.9%
72.2%
Late Game WR
27.8%

Lissandra vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Lissandra vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 56.8% win rate compared to Mel's 43.2%, giving Lissandra a 13.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Lissandra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Lissandra reaches their power spikes, while Lissandra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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.

Lissandra vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, 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
6.3Lissandra
6.9Mel
Mel edges out Lissandra by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
742Lissandra
1,006Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Lissandra by 265 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lissandra 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
10,618Lissandra
11,983Mel
Mel generates a commanding 1,365 more gold per game than Lissandra. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lissandra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Lissandra
1.1Mel
Lissandra provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lissandra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
581Lissandra
524Mel
Lissandra heals and mitigates 57 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Lissandra to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mel.

Best Lissandra Build Against Mel

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Lissandra needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lissandra against Mel are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Malignance. This combination gives Lissandra an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Lissandra vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
57.9%
+15.8% advantage
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra42.1%
Mel early game win rateMel57.9%
Late Game
Lissandra
72.2%
+44.4% advantage
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra72.2%
Mel late game win rateMel27.8%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Lissandra. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lissandra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Lissandra, 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 Lissandra reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lissandra 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 Lissandra Runes Against Mel

Sorcery rune tree - Lissandra primary runes vs MelSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lissandra rune vs MelManaflow Band - best Lissandra rune vs MelTranscendence - best Lissandra rune vs MelScorch - best Lissandra rune vs Mel
Domination rune tree - Lissandra secondary runes vs MelDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lissandra rune vs MelUltimate Hunter - best Lissandra rune vs Mel
66.7% WR

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


Lissandra matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Lissandra'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 Lissandra build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lissandra matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.02%1316.885811,86355.0%60.6%
61.60%1256.791812,36268.6%56.8%
54.47%1236.988112,08353.1%55.4%
54.95%1116.874811,41055.8%54.2%
51.52%996.684011,78453.5%50.0%
50.00%986.985712,17845.0%53.5%
55.56%816.992811,72160.5%51.2%
44.74%766.878111,74844.1%45.2%
57.53%736.785911,06161.5%52.9%
52.86%706.487411,10854.3%51.4%
48.53%687.090811,10755.0%39.3%
53.73%676.178010,94653.1%54.3%
48.28%586.778112,35453.9%43.8%
41.07%566.774210,62436.7%46.1%
58.93%566.573210,32060.6%56.5%
53.70%546.488811,71551.9%55.6%
52.08%486.888112,08468.2%38.5%
55.32%476.384311,46055.6%55.2%
51.16%436.883412,58750.0%51.9%
43.59%396.482510,76435.0%52.6%
46.15%396.577310,88341.2%50.0%
39.47%386.680212,13937.5%40.9%
56.76%376.374210,61842.1%72.2%
56.76%376.878712,41658.8%55.0%
56.76%376.880811,53576.9%45.8%
32.43%377.080410,61129.4%35.0%
48.65%377.083812,68066.7%40.0%
33.33%336.992311,15131.3%35.3%
66.67%306.784412,08075.0%61.1%
65.52%296.986511,46770.6%58.3%
53.57%286.785811,89133.3%63.2%
61.54%267.193811,18175.0%40.0%
37.50%246.470111,94744.4%33.3%
58.33%247.382212,59060.0%57.1%
50.00%227.076411,84454.5%45.5%
54.55%226.61,01413,02066.7%50.0%
31.82%226.768410,84522.2%38.5%
33.33%216.874611,90044.4%25.0%
57.14%215.782310,46554.5%60.0%
73.68%196.980510,70775.0%72.7%
57.89%196.985412,58375.0%45.5%
61.11%187.488713,06550.0%70.0%
38.89%187.294812,87866.7%25.0%
58.82%176.51,06612,41342.9%70.0%
62.50%166.268611,07572.7%40.0%
56.25%166.892312,01450.0%57.1%
66.67%156.984213,080100.0%54.5%
64.29%146.190813,43275.0%60.0%
50.00%144.254910,94350.0%50.0%
64.29%146.779211,67883.3%50.0%
57.14%147.01,08911,13070.0%25.0%
53.85%136.693411,37550.0%57.1%
58.33%127.51,05412,44966.7%50.0%
63.64%116.090612,08133.3%100.0%
45.45%115.590412,09425.0%57.1%
63.64%112.682511,48750.0%71.4%
30.00%105.47418,70242.9%0.0%
70.00%107.194411,75183.3%50.0%
70.00%106.21,13613,233100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.889914,6330.0%62.5%
70.00%106.481112,0790.0%87.5%
55.56%96.281411,09650.0%66.7%
33.33%96.885511,75450.0%20.0%
66.67%96.578212,16033.3%83.3%
22.22%92.55189,7830.0%40.0%
85.71%77.71,15311,498100.0%66.7%
71.43%76.482813,449100.0%66.7%
57.14%77.384211,22350.0%66.7%
100.00%78.28329,161100.0%100.0%
57.14%72.986810,35560.0%50.0%
42.86%77.48559,99550.0%33.3%
57.14%77.080513,44150.0%66.7%
50.00%66.469210,47333.3%66.7%
33.33%66.78659,25050.0%0.0%
50.00%65.784212,7490.0%50.0%
80.00%56.88199,894100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.671711,88250.0%66.7%
60.00%57.593814,8270.0%75.0%
40.00%52.155411,1230.0%40.0%
60.00%56.576611,909100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.95498,21433.3%50.0%
80.00%53.669512,683100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.24318,35366.7%50.0%
60.00%57.51,17014,036100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.596514,4230.0%40.0%
80.00%57.31,24116,644100.0%75.0%
80.00%56.388712,12650.0%100.0%
60.00%56.074710,44750.0%100.0%
20.00%56.67479,3500.0%33.3%

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Lissandra vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lissandra do against Mel in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Lissandra vs Mel matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to Mel's 43.2%, a 13.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Lissandra do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Lissandra with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lissandra do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Lissandra takes over the Lissandra vs Mel matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Lissandra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lissandra vs Mel matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Mel with a 56.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.5 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Lissandra build against Mel?

The best Lissandra build against Mel includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Malignance with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lissandra runes against Mel?

The best Lissandra runes against Mel use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Lissandra vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lissandra counter Mel?

Yes, Lissandra has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 56.8% win rate. Lissandra strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Lissandra against Mel?

When playing Lissandra 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.