Melvs Azir
Mel vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Mel based on 37 games. Azir wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Azir 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.
Azir(46.0%)Who Wins the Mel vs Azir Matchup?
Mel vs Azir Matchup Summary
The Mel vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Mel's 46.0%, giving Azir a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Azir controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Azir needs to press advantages before Mel reaches their power spikes, while Mel should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir 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 Azir 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 Azir Laning Phase Breakdown
Azir is favored during the laning phase against Mel, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Mel Build Against Azir
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Azir are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Azir matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Mel42.1%Azir57.9%Mel50.0%Azir50.0%Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.9% win rate — a 15.8 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mel at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Azir. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Azir has the edge early, but Mel gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Mel Runes Against Azir
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Azir 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.74% | 230 | 7.0 | 989 | 13,103 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.53% | 204 | 4.7 | 820 | 12,282 | 51.9% | 46.4% | |
| 46.02% | 176 | 6.9 | 869 | 12,486 | 50.6% | 42.4% | |
| 46.47% | 170 | 5.7 | 781 | 11,269 | 42.5% | 50.0% | |
| 43.06% | 144 | 7.0 | 915 | 13,068 | 39.3% | 45.5% | |
| 47.10% | 138 | 7.0 | 874 | 12,687 | 53.3% | 42.3% | |
| 48.74% | 119 | 7.1 | 1,008 | 13,096 | 58.5% | 40.9% | |
| 48.28% | 116 | 4.7 | 923 | 13,202 | 57.9% | 43.6% | |
| 41.82% | 110 | 7.1 | 842 | 12,674 | 37.7% | 45.6% | |
| 41.12% | 107 | 6.7 | 872 | 12,567 | 51.0% | 32.8% | |
| 56.73% | 104 | 7.0 | 950 | 14,240 | 64.6% | 50.0% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 6.8 | 896 | 12,993 | 48.7% | 50.0% | |
| 34.69% | 98 | 2.6 | 769 | 10,919 | 35.0% | 34.5% | |
| 39.78% | 93 | 3.1 | 788 | 11,656 | 39.4% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 91 | 4.7 | 953 | 12,395 | 61.5% | 48.1% | |
| 35.96% | 89 | 6.7 | 890 | 12,542 | 42.5% | 30.6% | |
| 60.23% | 88 | 6.8 | 913 | 13,871 | 66.7% | 53.5% | |
| 51.16% | 86 | 2.0 | 715 | 10,604 | 65.6% | 42.6% | |
| 49.40% | 83 | 6.9 | 917 | 12,422 | 48.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.84% | 79 | 7.2 | 960 | 14,795 | 48.1% | 46.1% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 2.3 | 790 | 11,078 | 46.7% | 59.1% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 6.3 | 938 | 12,762 | 58.3% | 46.0% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 6.8 | 965 | 14,220 | 50.0% | 51.2% | |
| 43.06% | 72 | 3.3 | 762 | 11,295 | 61.3% | 29.3% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 6.9 | 823 | 12,988 | 46.4% | 48.8% | |
| 42.65% | 68 | 7.4 | 1,019 | 15,248 | 57.9% | 36.7% | |
| 45.59% | 68 | 2.0 | 723 | 10,275 | 39.3% | 50.0% | |
| 35.82% | 67 | 2.2 | 710 | 11,391 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 6.8 | 960 | 13,099 | 50.0% | 60.5% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 5.9 | 817 | 11,343 | 51.5% | 36.4% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 2.4 | 703 | 10,498 | 30.4% | 43.9% | |
| 43.75% | 64 | 7.0 | 906 | 12,678 | 57.6% | 29.0% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 6.7 | 849 | 12,011 | 60.6% | 48.4% | |
| 46.03% | 63 | 6.6 | 905 | 11,730 | 50.0% | 42.4% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 6.2 | 890 | 13,062 | 50.0% | 55.0% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.8 | 951 | 13,550 | 65.2% | 34.2% | |
| 42.62% | 61 | 6.6 | 1,022 | 13,001 | 46.4% | 39.4% | |
| 42.37% | 59 | 6.5 | 804 | 11,675 | 34.4% | 51.9% | |
| 37.93% | 58 | 6.7 | 866 | 13,731 | 26.1% | 45.7% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 2.9 | 736 | 10,979 | 37.5% | 61.8% | |
| 44.44% | 54 | 4.6 | 934 | 13,061 | 34.8% | 51.6% | |
| 33.33% | 54 | 2.0 | 757 | 9,726 | 20.8% | 43.3% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 7.0 | 961 | 12,099 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.49% | 53 | 2.4 | 759 | 11,421 | 69.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 6.5 | 982 | 14,972 | 44.4% | 41.2% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.2 | 1,025 | 12,583 | 33.3% | 51.6% | |
| 54.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 872 | 12,939 | 47.8% | 59.3% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 843 | 10,880 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 7.1 | 909 | 12,856 | 34.6% | 47.8% | |
| 35.42% | 48 | 7.0 | 1,030 | 12,131 | 46.1% | 22.7% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 6.7 | 878 | 12,429 | 58.8% | 48.4% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 4.4 | 860 | 13,141 | 75.0% | 45.2% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 6.7 | 807 | 12,285 | 57.9% | 39.3% | |
| 50.00% | 44 | 7.0 | 891 | 12,581 | 52.4% | 47.8% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 2.0 | 734 | 10,104 | 68.2% | 18.2% | |
| 65.12% | 43 | 7.2 | 948 | 14,501 | 58.8% | 69.2% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.5 | 1,051 | 15,531 | 76.9% | 29.6% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.8 | 946 | 13,599 | 31.3% | 52.2% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.9 | 837 | 12,523 | 42.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 7.2 | 909 | 13,394 | 61.1% | 33.3% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 7.1 | 950 | 12,329 | 64.7% | 47.1% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 2.5 | 738 | 10,604 | 55.6% | 46.7% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 7.5 | 896 | 12,843 | 45.5% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 7.1 | 878 | 11,487 | 64.7% | 33.3% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 7.1 | 904 | 13,387 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 58.06% | 31 | 3.3 | 934 | 11,557 | 64.7% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.7 | 938 | 14,752 | 58.3% | 38.9% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 2.2 | 770 | 11,284 | 29.4% | 69.2% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.1 | 942 | 13,902 | 58.3% | 56.3% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 1,010 | 12,845 | 81.8% | 47.1% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.6 | 855 | 12,739 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.9 | 1,029 | 14,558 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.2 | 589 | 10,092 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.5 | 1,018 | 14,386 | 77.8% | 35.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 2.2 | 841 | 10,820 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 7.5 | 932 | 11,954 | 75.0% | 58.3% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 4.8 | 859 | 13,172 | 80.0% | 31.6% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 7.1 | 972 | 14,860 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.1 | 1,079 | 12,529 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 2.5 | 704 | 10,301 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.1 | 723 | 9,749 | 58.3% | 36.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.5 | 958 | 12,395 | 36.4% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 3.0 | 740 | 9,249 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.3 | 1,016 | 16,487 | 75.0% | 29.4% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 2.1 | 747 | 10,511 | 54.5% | 20.0% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.1 | 741 | 11,781 | 77.8% | 54.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.9 | 1,116 | 11,858 | 40.0% | 55.6% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.6 | 866 | 11,997 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 3.2 | 717 | 11,636 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 7.3 | 933 | 13,782 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,038 | 16,052 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 7.2 | 977 | 14,120 | 85.7% | 50.0% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.8 | 924 | 13,163 | 62.5% | 55.6% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.4 | 762 | 11,781 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 973 | 12,637 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 2.6 | 868 | 9,691 | 85.7% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 844 | 12,662 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.5 | 789 | 11,195 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 1.8 | 908 | 11,459 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.9 | 774 | 11,393 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 7.0 | 869 | 11,684 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 593 | 11,198 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 761 | 15,485 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 881 | 12,092 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.3 | 814 | 13,619 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.2 | 1,065 | 13,247 | 40.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.1 | 845 | 14,463 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,044 | 11,916 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 1,091 | 13,900 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 1,152 | 13,706 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.1 | 893 | 10,507 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.9 | 751 | 11,147 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 896 | 15,118 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.6 | 930 | 13,016 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.9 | 682 | 12,081 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 984 | 15,295 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 525 | 8,696 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 982 | 14,000 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 839 | 8,362 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 972 | 16,979 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.4 | 605 | 9,282 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 805 | 13,234 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 1,147 | 12,160 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
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Mel vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mel do against Azir in League of Legends?
Azir wins the Mel vs Azir matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Mel's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Mel do against Azir in the early game?
In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Mel with a 57.9% win rate versus 42.1%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Mel do against Azir in the late game?
In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Azir 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 Azir matchup?
Azir wins the matchup against Mel with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.
What is the best Mel build against Azir?
The best Mel build against Azir includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Azir?
The best Mel runes against Azir use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Mel vs Azir matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mel counter Azir?
No, Mel struggles against Azir with only a 46.0% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.
How do I play Mel against Azir?
When playing Mel against Azir, play cautiously and avoid Azir's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Azir in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.