Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Melvs Amumu

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Amumu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Amumu wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Mel based on 5 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Amumu scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Amumu matchup.

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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.

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Mel - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
40.0% WR
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Amumu vs Mel matchup - 60.0% win rate
Amumu
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Amumu Matchup?

Amumu wins the Mel vs Amumu matchup
Winner
Amumu
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.1
CS / min
1.4
631
DMG / min
611
9,630
Gold / game
9,472
52
Heal / min
157
264
DMG Mitigated / min
883
1.4
CC / min
1.7
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Mel vs Amumu Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Amumu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Amumu wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Mel's 40.0%, giving Amumu a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Amumu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Amumu reaches their power spikes, while Amumu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Amumu leads by 723 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Amumu 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 Amumu 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 Amumu Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Amumu in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Amumu, 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
2.1Mel
1.4Amumu
Mel edges out Amumu by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
631Mel
611Amumu
Damage output is virtually even between Mel and Amumu, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
9,630Mel
9,472Amumu
Mel and Amumu generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 158 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.4Mel
1.7Amumu
Both Mel and Amumu provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
316Mel
1,039Amumu
Amumu vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 723 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Amumu 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel66.7%
Amumu early game win rateAmumu33.3%
Late Game
Amumu
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel0.0%
Amumu late game win rateAmumu100.0%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Amumu. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Amumu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Amumu, 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 Amumu reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Amumu 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 Mel Runes Against Amumu

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs AmumuSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs AmumuManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs AmumuTranscendence - best Mel rune vs AmumuScorch - best Mel rune vs Amumu
Domination rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs AmumuDomination
Cheap Shot - best Mel rune vs AmumuGrisly Mementos - best Mel rune vs Amumu
50.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.37%3134.077411,23448.5%43.1%
45.37%2272.572010,55444.4%46.0%
44.23%2086.793012,13045.3%43.4%
47.03%1856.491012,95346.1%47.5%
46.99%1666.881511,95547.1%46.9%
38.41%1515.476511,88038.5%38.4%
48.59%1426.583612,56443.1%52.4%
41.01%1396.379712,03137.9%43.2%
43.18%1326.595212,01051.6%35.3%
48.09%1314.280711,49859.1%42.5%
47.20%1252.973711,07947.8%46.8%
45.97%1246.785813,31156.4%37.7%
43.75%1123.580011,54241.7%45.3%
38.74%1112.469710,36838.3%39.1%
39.64%1112.171910,14743.8%36.5%
39.62%1062.468810,10845.6%35.0%
53.47%1016.692512,95158.3%50.8%
43.75%966.385613,49755.6%36.7%
56.67%902.269410,08057.6%56.1%
45.98%876.385612,68339.3%49.1%
51.76%856.088813,35052.6%51.1%
50.59%856.788611,01754.9%44.1%
42.50%806.483412,09729.0%51.0%
43.04%797.080112,25350.0%38.8%
45.45%776.897515,15160.0%38.5%
48.00%754.279411,48844.8%50.0%
46.58%732.474311,56041.7%49.0%
45.83%723.993011,73741.4%48.8%
35.71%703.572911,94636.4%35.4%
38.81%675.873810,88437.5%40.0%
43.94%666.586612,87840.0%46.3%
43.94%666.592211,68441.9%45.7%
56.45%626.786212,68350.0%63.3%
50.82%616.196112,37557.9%47.6%
45.00%606.483712,26447.8%43.2%
55.00%606.491912,93366.7%47.2%
48.28%586.984812,70960.7%36.7%
50.88%576.593012,41843.5%55.9%
41.07%566.883011,80633.3%48.3%
40.00%556.490412,90933.3%44.1%
50.91%556.986313,20059.1%45.5%
50.00%542.783810,96152.2%48.4%
45.28%536.481711,92247.6%43.8%
30.19%532.26049,27030.8%29.6%
41.51%536.591112,33125.0%55.2%
37.25%512.479511,66952.4%26.7%
35.29%516.692712,44161.1%21.2%
48.00%506.898011,35651.7%42.9%
52.00%502.367010,60952.4%51.7%
48.98%492.667410,47952.4%46.4%
44.90%496.21,01012,58947.4%43.3%
56.25%486.793712,53960.9%52.0%
52.27%446.996113,02850.0%53.6%
45.45%442.16499,54661.1%34.6%
48.84%436.993014,30640.0%53.6%
55.81%436.582812,83850.0%58.6%
47.62%423.072411,65541.7%50.0%
47.62%422.26799,29050.0%45.5%
46.34%416.795714,18552.9%41.7%
50.00%402.35539,94250.0%50.0%
45.00%406.390412,97053.9%40.7%
61.54%397.098012,57468.8%56.5%
51.28%394.978911,84773.3%37.5%
43.24%376.91,00611,98357.9%27.8%
50.00%363.275810,35546.7%52.4%
38.89%366.587612,99757.1%27.3%
26.47%347.193512,74218.8%33.3%
42.42%336.889213,18061.5%30.0%
37.50%326.985913,52558.3%25.0%
46.88%323.877511,40942.9%50.0%
54.84%316.895214,44590.0%38.1%
38.71%312.170110,05357.1%23.5%
38.71%317.381411,28138.9%38.5%
53.33%302.26579,33755.6%50.0%
48.28%292.273010,47060.0%42.1%
51.72%296.685513,30240.0%57.9%
42.31%263.378911,17150.0%37.5%
33.33%242.266910,65850.0%21.4%
45.83%246.61,02412,56240.0%50.0%
58.33%246.694511,77560.0%57.1%
70.83%246.791814,795100.0%61.1%
60.87%236.986413,73183.3%36.4%
39.13%237.096514,19245.5%33.3%
43.48%237.379313,50040.0%46.1%
34.78%236.199614,81750.0%29.4%
52.17%232.373711,31337.5%60.0%
42.86%212.05739,34644.4%41.7%
42.11%196.786512,98157.1%33.3%
42.11%194.893412,62214.3%58.3%
52.63%195.51,14712,60471.4%41.7%
50.00%182.477811,68071.4%36.4%
35.29%176.792811,04140.0%28.6%
47.06%176.086910,59133.3%62.5%
31.25%162.274910,60042.9%22.2%
33.33%156.983111,63925.0%42.9%
60.00%156.61,07513,83562.5%57.1%
33.33%156.186512,80950.0%22.2%
46.67%156.61,06212,80066.7%33.3%
57.14%142.476810,49942.9%71.4%
35.71%145.872213,13157.1%14.3%
69.23%134.076311,23566.7%71.4%
38.46%132.381410,81850.0%28.6%
25.00%126.196213,40050.0%20.0%
45.45%112.673211,62266.7%37.5%
36.36%114.675811,72933.3%37.5%
27.27%114.974911,32650.0%14.3%
54.55%116.91,06814,94133.3%62.5%
30.00%106.983513,13725.0%33.3%
50.00%106.21,00212,50740.0%60.0%
50.00%106.590711,57350.0%50.0%
33.33%97.084413,80050.0%20.0%
55.56%96.792514,403100.0%20.0%
55.56%96.493211,19666.7%33.3%
50.00%85.71,05810,50640.0%66.7%
37.50%85.483410,52050.0%25.0%
28.57%73.891814,1940.0%33.3%
28.57%76.884312,45866.7%0.0%
57.14%76.373910,97075.0%33.3%
28.57%76.91,06912,51825.0%33.3%
28.57%76.896713,72133.3%25.0%
14.29%77.791613,3540.0%20.0%
33.33%66.183113,9730.0%40.0%
83.33%66.77718,632100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.386612,4560.0%66.7%
20.00%56.21,00511,46433.3%0.0%
40.00%56.11,17514,6290.0%50.0%
40.00%55.774012,48533.3%50.0%
60.00%53.371913,1070.0%75.0%
40.00%52.16319,63066.7%0.0%
20.00%57.295913,19550.0%0.0%
80.00%54.080711,629100.0%50.0%

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Mel vs Amumu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Amumu in League of Legends?

Amumu wins the Mel vs Amumu 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 26.11.

How does Mel do against Amumu in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Amumu with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Amumu in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Amumu matchup?

Amumu wins the matchup against Mel with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Amumu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Amumu?

The best Mel build against Amumu includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Amumu?

The best Mel runes against Amumu use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Mel vs Amumu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Amumu?

No, Mel struggles against Amumu with only a 40.0% win rate. Amumu has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Amumu's lead.

How do I play Mel against Amumu?

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