Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Annie

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Annie is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Mel wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Annie based on 8 games. Mel 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 Annie 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
50.0% WR
VS
Annie vs Mel matchup - 50.0% win rate
Annie
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Annie Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Annie matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 8
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.8
CS / min
5.1
1,056
DMG / min
801
13,224
Gold / game
10,911
91
Heal / min
81
428
DMG Mitigated / min
400
1.2
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Mel vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Annie matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Annie's 50.0%, giving Mel a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Mel holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Annie can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Annie's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.8Mel
5.1Annie
Mel significantly out-farms Annie by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 26 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,056Mel
801Annie
Mel heavily out-damages Annie by 255 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Annie 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
13,224Mel
10,911Annie
Mel generates a commanding 2,313 more gold per game than Annie. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Annie should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Mel
0.8Annie
Mel provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Annie, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
519Mel
481Annie
Mel and Annie have comparable sustain profiles, with only 38 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Mel Build Against Annie

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Annie are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie50.0%
Late Game
Mel
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel50.0%
Annie late game win rateAnnie50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mel and Annie, with Mel holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mel at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Annie. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Mel nor Annie has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Mel Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs AnnieManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Mel rune vs AnnieScorch - best Mel rune vs Annie
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs AnniePrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs AnniePresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Annie
50.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Mel maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Annie.


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
45.45%1102.973410,89655.6%40.5%
46.08%1026.990212,90251.3%42.9%
42.05%886.583512,70867.7%25.9%
42.05%884.06699,84133.3%48.1%
49.18%616.986214,45369.2%43.8%
55.00%606.789113,52765.0%50.0%
47.27%556.894112,18742.9%50.0%
52.83%536.786112,07864.5%36.4%
43.14%516.679211,57738.9%45.5%
33.33%513.071110,48050.0%25.7%
40.00%504.874712,30437.5%41.2%
44.68%476.788111,24045.5%44.0%
52.27%443.779011,60552.6%52.0%
44.19%436.785310,87446.7%42.9%
40.00%402.373710,24546.7%36.0%
62.16%376.486010,18647.4%77.8%
51.35%376.988912,77136.4%57.7%
28.57%355.985612,41150.0%17.4%
39.39%336.890113,07328.6%47.4%
51.61%316.879911,88450.0%52.6%
43.33%306.981913,25550.0%38.9%
46.67%306.987015,58066.7%38.1%
43.33%302.574810,38255.6%38.1%
43.33%307.088113,69455.6%38.1%
68.97%296.695413,11968.8%69.2%
44.44%276.580210,25650.0%38.5%
29.63%276.490413,65837.5%26.3%
51.85%275.57889,52250.0%53.3%
46.15%262.471111,31450.0%44.4%
30.77%263.188411,19536.4%26.7%
32.00%252.372210,5740.0%42.1%
44.00%256.288411,39945.5%42.9%
56.00%256.280110,94450.0%61.5%
48.00%254.487410,89871.4%38.9%
41.67%247.191313,14366.7%26.7%
60.87%236.695812,88271.4%56.3%
56.52%236.484011,38237.5%66.7%
43.48%232.171811,28450.0%41.2%
50.00%222.073111,61016.7%62.5%
40.91%226.66859,81640.0%42.9%
27.27%226.379210,87930.0%25.0%
40.91%226.982312,02571.4%26.7%
40.91%226.493513,55933.3%46.1%
57.14%213.47179,00245.5%70.0%
40.00%204.573011,51412.5%58.3%
52.63%192.25668,90933.3%70.0%
42.11%192.05768,70640.0%44.4%
36.84%192.571111,21525.0%40.0%
44.44%186.690513,63337.5%50.0%
23.53%176.889911,88614.3%30.0%
58.82%176.286913,23971.4%50.0%
47.06%176.976911,52837.5%55.6%
62.50%162.370811,38037.5%87.5%
62.50%166.692011,46466.7%57.1%
33.33%152.165610,34325.0%36.4%
21.43%142.572711,95220.0%22.2%
42.86%147.082311,02840.0%44.4%
38.46%135.699511,44233.3%42.9%
50.00%122.38699,57633.3%66.7%
33.33%122.071111,7070.0%40.0%
50.00%126.87339,74037.5%75.0%
54.55%116.681914,20166.7%50.0%
36.36%115.282112,05325.0%42.9%
27.27%116.377010,76833.3%25.0%
36.36%116.390713,7150.0%44.4%
45.45%111.96859,8680.0%62.5%
40.00%106.179413,60425.0%50.0%
50.00%103.06838,27366.7%25.0%
60.00%106.092812,75775.0%50.0%
44.44%96.986011,83540.0%50.0%
66.67%97.51,00412,48980.0%50.0%
55.56%93.884311,593100.0%33.3%
55.56%96.371014,2230.0%62.5%
33.33%92.376011,19350.0%20.0%
33.33%96.689713,0830.0%37.5%
33.33%98.18239,95740.0%25.0%
44.44%96.899812,79350.0%42.9%
44.44%96.51,08816,713100.0%37.5%
22.22%97.392713,63233.3%16.7%
87.50%82.171110,923100.0%83.3%
37.50%86.387711,92033.3%40.0%
75.00%86.41,13313,6530.0%100.0%
50.00%86.81,05613,22450.0%50.0%
62.50%87.578911,96066.7%60.0%
50.00%82.670013,465100.0%42.9%
57.14%77.092614,88950.0%60.0%
42.86%72.087210,74450.0%40.0%
57.14%77.681010,615100.0%0.0%
57.14%72.571511,849100.0%40.0%
28.57%72.46685,92433.3%0.0%
83.33%62.15418,32966.7%100.0%
33.33%68.11,04313,0890.0%50.0%
33.33%67.296110,64525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.282013,319100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.296712,1670.0%40.0%
40.00%52.676210,63050.0%33.3%
20.00%55.598511,1370.0%33.3%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
60.00%56.775210,277100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.083013,712100.0%25.0%
20.00%52.56009,44850.0%0.0%
60.00%54.61,06010,99350.0%66.7%
40.00%57.061611,79550.0%33.3%
40.00%52.280011,961100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.69499,96966.7%50.0%
80.00%56.51,00111,78150.0%100.0%

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Mel vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Annie in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Annie matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Annie's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Annie with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Annie in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Annie matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Annie matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Annie with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Annie?

The best Mel build against Annie includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Annie?

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

Does Mel counter Annie?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 50.0% win rate. Mel slightly edges out Annie in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Mel against Annie?

When playing Mel against Annie, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.