Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Alistar

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Alistar wins with a 65.2% win rate (+30.4%) over Mel based on 23 games. Alistar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Alistar matchup.

Mel Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Mel 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
Alistar - 34.8% win rateAlistar(34.8%)
Mel - 34.8% win rate in this matchup
Mel
34.8% WR
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Alistar vs Mel matchup - 65.2% win rate
Alistar
65.2% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Alistar Matchup?

Alistar wins the Mel vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 23
34.8%
Win Rate
65.2%
2.5
CS / min
1.5
704
DMG / min
353
10,301
Gold / game
9,170
84
Heal / min
445
323
DMG Mitigated / min
1,452
1.3
CC / min
1.8
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Mel vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 65.2% win rate compared to Mel's 34.8%, giving Alistar a 30.4 percentage point advantage. Alistar 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 Alistar leads by 1,490 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Mel players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Alistar 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.

Mel vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, 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
2.5Mel
1.5Alistar
Mel significantly out-farms Alistar 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. Alistar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
704Mel
353Alistar
Mel heavily out-damages Alistar by 351 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar 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
10,301Mel
9,170Alistar
Mel generates a commanding 1,131 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Alistar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Mel
1.8Alistar
Alistar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
407Mel
1,897Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 1,490 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar 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 Mel Build Against Alistar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Alistar are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Mel 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 Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel36.4%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar63.6%
Late Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar66.7%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Alistar 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 Mel Runes Against Alistar

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs AlistarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs AlistarManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs AlistarTranscendence - best Mel rune vs AlistarScorch - best Mel rune vs Alistar
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs AlistarPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs AlistarPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Alistar
57.1% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Mel'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 Mel build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Mel matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.74%2307.098913,10354.5%50.0%
48.53%2044.782012,28251.9%46.4%
46.02%1766.986912,48650.6%42.4%
46.47%1705.778111,26942.5%50.0%
43.06%1447.091513,06839.3%45.5%
47.10%1387.087412,68753.3%42.3%
48.74%1197.11,00813,09658.5%40.9%
48.28%1164.792313,20257.9%43.6%
41.82%1107.184212,67437.7%45.6%
41.12%1076.787212,56751.0%32.8%
56.73%1047.095014,24064.6%50.0%
49.50%1016.889612,99348.7%50.0%
34.69%982.676910,91935.0%34.5%
39.78%933.178811,65639.4%40.0%
53.85%914.795312,39561.5%48.1%
35.96%896.789012,54242.5%30.6%
60.23%886.891313,87166.7%53.5%
51.16%862.071510,60465.6%42.6%
49.40%836.991712,42248.8%50.0%
46.84%797.296014,79548.1%46.1%
54.05%742.379011,07846.7%59.1%
52.05%736.393812,76258.3%46.0%
50.68%736.896514,22050.0%51.2%
43.06%723.376211,29561.3%29.3%
47.89%716.982312,98846.4%48.8%
42.65%687.41,01915,24857.9%36.7%
45.59%682.072310,27539.3%50.0%
35.82%672.271011,39140.0%33.3%
56.06%666.896013,09950.0%60.5%
43.94%665.981711,34351.5%36.4%
39.06%642.470310,49830.4%43.9%
43.75%647.090612,67857.6%29.0%
54.69%646.784912,01160.6%48.4%
46.03%636.690511,73050.0%42.4%
53.23%626.289013,06250.0%55.0%
45.90%616.895113,55065.2%34.2%
42.62%616.61,02213,00146.4%39.4%
42.37%596.580411,67534.4%51.9%
37.93%586.786613,73126.1%45.7%
51.72%582.973610,97937.5%61.8%
44.44%544.693413,06134.8%51.6%
33.33%542.07579,72620.8%43.3%
50.00%547.096112,09950.0%50.0%
58.49%532.475911,42169.6%50.0%
42.31%526.598214,97244.4%41.2%
44.23%526.21,02512,58333.3%51.6%
54.00%506.787212,93947.8%59.3%
44.00%502.384310,88045.5%42.9%
40.82%497.190912,85634.6%47.8%
35.42%487.01,03012,13146.1%22.7%
52.08%486.787812,42958.8%48.4%
55.32%474.486013,14175.0%45.2%
46.81%476.780712,28557.9%39.3%
50.00%447.089112,58152.4%47.8%
43.18%442.073410,10468.2%18.2%
65.12%437.294814,50158.8%69.2%
45.00%406.51,05115,53176.9%29.6%
43.59%396.894613,59931.3%52.2%
45.95%376.983712,52342.1%50.0%
47.22%367.290913,39461.1%33.3%
55.88%347.195012,32964.7%47.1%
51.52%332.573810,60455.6%46.7%
40.63%327.589612,84345.5%30.0%
50.00%327.187811,48764.7%33.3%
38.71%317.190413,38736.4%40.0%
58.06%313.393411,55764.7%50.0%
46.67%306.793814,75258.3%38.9%
46.67%302.277011,28429.4%69.2%
57.14%287.194213,90258.3%56.3%
60.71%286.11,01012,84581.8%47.1%
48.15%276.685512,73963.6%37.5%
61.54%266.91,02914,55863.6%60.0%
42.31%262.258910,09230.0%50.0%
50.00%266.51,01814,38677.8%35.3%
48.00%252.284110,82060.0%40.0%
66.67%247.593211,95475.0%58.3%
41.67%244.885913,17280.0%31.6%
58.33%247.197214,86060.0%57.1%
56.52%236.11,07912,52950.0%60.0%
34.78%232.570410,30136.4%33.3%
47.83%232.17239,74958.3%36.4%
40.91%226.595812,39536.4%45.5%
42.86%213.07409,24950.0%36.4%
38.10%216.31,01616,48775.0%29.4%
38.10%212.174710,51154.5%20.0%
65.00%205.174111,78177.8%54.5%
47.37%196.91,11611,85840.0%55.6%
31.58%196.686611,99736.4%25.0%
38.89%183.271711,63642.9%36.4%
61.11%187.393313,78266.7%58.3%
50.00%186.31,03816,05250.0%50.0%
64.71%177.297714,12085.7%50.0%
58.82%176.892413,16362.5%55.6%
53.33%152.476211,78140.0%60.0%
66.67%156.897312,63766.7%66.7%
60.00%152.68689,69185.7%37.5%
33.33%156.984412,66220.0%40.0%
50.00%143.578911,19557.1%42.9%
35.71%141.890811,45942.9%28.6%
61.54%136.977411,39362.5%60.0%
30.77%137.086911,68420.0%37.5%
30.00%102.559311,1980.0%37.5%
70.00%106.776115,48550.0%75.0%
60.00%106.988112,09280.0%40.0%
55.56%92.381413,619100.0%50.0%
33.33%96.21,06513,24740.0%25.0%
55.56%97.184514,463100.0%42.9%
33.33%96.61,04411,91660.0%0.0%
25.00%85.61,09113,90025.0%25.0%
75.00%86.61,15213,70633.3%100.0%
42.86%75.189310,50740.0%50.0%
14.29%75.975111,14725.0%0.0%
28.57%76.189615,118100.0%0.0%
83.33%65.693013,016100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.968212,0810.0%33.3%
33.33%65.598415,295100.0%20.0%
0.00%61.95258,6960.0%0.0%
60.00%56.198214,00050.0%66.7%
80.00%55.88398,362100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.497216,9790.0%40.0%
40.00%57.46059,28240.0%0.0%
40.00%56.080513,234100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.91,14712,1600.0%20.0%

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Mel vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Mel vs Alistar matchup with a 65.2% win rate compared to Mel's 34.8%, a 30.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Mel with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Alistar in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Alistar matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Mel with a 65.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.4 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Alistar?

The best Mel build against Alistar includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Mel runes against Alistar?

The best Mel runes against Alistar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Mel vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Alistar?

No, Mel struggles against Alistar with only a 34.8% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.

How do I play Mel against Alistar?

When playing Mel against Alistar, play cautiously and avoid Alistar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Alistar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.