Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
5.4%

Melvs Anivia

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Anivia wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Mel based on 7 games. Anivia 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 Anivia 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 - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Mel
28.6% WR
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Anivia vs Mel matchup - 71.4% win rate
Anivia
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Anivia Matchup?

Anivia wins the Mel vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Anivia
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
5.0
CS / min
5.5
881
DMG / min
601
9,920
Gold / game
9,861
89
Heal / min
159
295
DMG Mitigated / min
452
1.4
CC / min
1.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Mel vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Anivia wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Mel's 28.6%, giving Anivia a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Anivia 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 Anivia leads by 228 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Anivia 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 Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.0Mel
5.5Anivia
Anivia edges out Mel by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Anivia.
Damage
881Mel
601Anivia
Mel heavily out-damages Anivia by 281 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
9,920Mel
9,861Anivia
Mel and Anivia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 59 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
1.3Anivia
Both Mel and Anivia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
383Mel
611Anivia
Anivia vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 228 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia 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 Anivia

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel25.0%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia75.0%
Late Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia66.7%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Anivia 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 Anivia

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs AniviaManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs AniviaTranscendence - best Mel rune vs AniviaScorch - best Mel rune vs Anivia
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Anivia
33.3% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.00%667.094913,40258.3%45.2%
41.38%582.57199,98250.0%36.8%
40.74%543.964110,11431.8%46.9%
45.83%486.782213,17277.8%26.7%
52.78%366.986515,33983.3%46.7%
54.29%356.680211,62961.9%42.9%
39.39%336.797312,41223.1%50.0%
34.38%326.580811,91527.3%38.1%
21.88%323.069410,65837.5%16.7%
61.29%317.01,00113,68069.2%55.6%
53.33%304.180512,53363.6%47.4%
35.71%284.972511,90227.3%41.2%
55.56%276.893610,09153.9%57.1%
44.44%276.678211,21166.7%33.3%
37.50%246.583711,69225.0%50.0%
47.83%237.076811,47444.4%50.0%
45.45%222.379210,40150.0%43.8%
38.10%216.381312,83771.4%21.4%
52.38%212.47759,06866.7%41.7%
47.62%215.78499,74144.4%50.0%
42.86%216.989414,48966.7%33.3%
52.38%216.588110,45730.0%72.7%
75.00%206.599414,30287.5%66.7%
55.56%186.573710,12160.0%50.0%
38.89%187.080013,98342.9%36.4%
66.67%187.092813,66340.0%76.9%
47.06%172.373711,29940.0%50.0%
23.53%176.186613,61425.0%23.1%
64.71%176.386512,31471.4%60.0%
56.25%167.189615,29750.0%60.0%
50.00%164.782511,965100.0%38.5%
40.00%152.371110,88016.7%55.6%
33.33%152.986912,50625.0%36.4%
46.67%157.085812,62680.0%30.0%
60.00%156.795613,557100.0%45.5%
14.29%146.584311,11733.3%0.0%
57.14%146.088212,30271.4%42.9%
50.00%146.095011,73760.0%44.4%
50.00%142.665511,69050.0%50.0%
38.46%137.288815,73066.7%30.0%
30.77%131.971310,1310.0%40.0%
46.15%136.773010,98633.3%57.1%
33.33%126.51,03514,06225.0%37.5%
54.55%116.37298,64233.3%80.0%
45.45%112.05989,64240.0%50.0%
45.45%112.96679,03816.7%80.0%
45.45%112.35218,22733.3%60.0%
63.64%116.593911,07580.0%50.0%
50.00%106.56857,74644.4%100.0%
20.00%106.986712,07825.0%16.7%
77.78%92.274212,40050.0%100.0%
50.00%82.37899,77650.0%50.0%
25.00%84.878010,5270.0%50.0%
37.50%81.96529,57533.3%40.0%
37.50%86.888713,0970.0%42.9%
62.50%86.584714,54933.3%80.0%
75.00%87.079111,068100.0%66.7%
62.50%82.17258,67560.0%66.7%
28.57%72.677713,0890.0%33.3%
57.14%76.391413,970100.0%40.0%
42.86%77.379210,88650.0%40.0%
28.57%75.886611,4430.0%40.0%
28.57%72.178612,0510.0%33.3%
28.57%75.08819,92025.0%33.3%
14.29%77.196813,6900.0%20.0%
71.43%76.51,09512,9150.0%100.0%
0.00%67.983811,1220.0%0.0%
50.00%62.274711,19766.7%33.3%
50.00%66.975114,1320.0%60.0%
33.33%66.084713,3660.0%33.3%
66.67%67.884610,046100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.475013,8610.0%50.0%
20.00%52.56009,44850.0%0.0%
60.00%56.499810,87250.0%66.7%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
60.00%57.378911,13166.7%50.0%
60.00%52.465612,701100.0%50.0%
20.00%58.098512,4130.0%33.3%
20.00%56.55566,3970.0%100.0%
40.00%52.26738,62750.0%33.3%
20.00%52.77585,74125.0%0.0%

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Mel vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Anivia wins the Mel vs Anivia matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Mel's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Mel with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Anivia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Anivia matchup?

Anivia wins the matchup against Mel with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Anivia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Anivia?

The best Mel build against Anivia includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Mel runes against Anivia?

The best Mel runes against Anivia use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Mel vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Anivia?

No, Mel struggles against Anivia with only a 28.6% win rate. Anivia has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Anivia's lead.

How do I play Mel against Anivia?

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