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

Melvs Cassiopeia

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Cassiopeia wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Mel based on 18 games. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Mel
22.2% WR
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Cassiopeia vs Mel matchup - 77.8% win rate
Cassiopeia
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Mel vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 18
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
6.8
CS / min
6.4
976
DMG / min
832
12,269
Gold / game
12,098
71
Heal / min
326
482
DMG Mitigated / min
583
1.1
CC / min
1.0
12.5%
Early Game WR
87.5%
30.0%
Late Game WR
70.0%

Mel vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Mel's 22.2%, giving Cassiopeia a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia leads by 356 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Cassiopeia, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.8Mel
6.4Cassiopeia
Mel edges out Cassiopeia by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
976Mel
832Cassiopeia
Mel heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 145 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cassiopeia 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
12,269Mel
12,098Cassiopeia
Mel and Cassiopeia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 171 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Mel
1.0Cassiopeia
Both Mel and Cassiopeia 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
552Mel
908Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 356 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Cassiopeia are Luden's Echo, 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 Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Cassiopeia
87.5%
+75.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel12.5%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia87.5%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel30.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia70.0%

Cassiopeia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 87.5% win rate — a 75.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Cassiopeia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 70.0% win rate — 40.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs CassiopeiaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs CassiopeiaManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs CassiopeiaTranscendence - best Mel rune vs CassiopeiaScorch - best Mel rune vs Cassiopeia
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Mel rune vs CassiopeiaCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Cassiopeia
0.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia 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
43.29%2313.172210,68343.0%43.4%
38.86%2294.074310,70839.5%38.5%
49.30%2156.792013,14947.6%50.4%
47.83%1846.484712,86964.3%37.7%
51.52%1326.890914,63070.0%46.1%
51.64%1226.490213,62951.1%52.0%
46.22%1196.998412,75548.9%44.6%
35.96%1146.588311,73937.5%34.9%
52.29%1096.783312,12558.6%45.1%
42.06%1072.771410,67851.4%37.5%
42.72%1036.582211,99647.5%39.7%
51.04%964.079511,52457.9%46.5%
38.04%926.779811,05443.2%34.5%
51.11%906.384411,03346.5%55.3%
43.02%865.172811,84741.2%44.2%
40.74%812.474510,43246.9%36.7%
43.75%802.368410,13355.6%37.7%
46.67%756.383011,39050.0%44.2%
40.54%746.183911,79951.5%31.7%
50.00%746.681611,77145.7%53.9%
57.75%717.087512,93960.9%56.3%
44.78%676.981713,19957.7%36.6%
37.88%667.088413,23129.6%43.6%
46.03%633.789911,28942.3%48.6%
53.97%636.488012,19258.8%48.3%
45.16%626.493213,75444.4%45.5%
44.26%616.986514,45560.0%36.6%
41.67%606.382711,52837.5%44.4%
37.29%596.674111,17633.3%40.0%
46.43%566.985212,98656.5%39.4%
44.64%564.380710,97340.0%47.2%
37.04%546.283511,08441.7%33.3%
40.74%542.474910,69056.3%34.2%
55.56%545.079510,38847.4%60.0%
42.31%523.673612,05635.7%44.7%
51.92%522.268710,06563.2%45.5%
37.25%512.370710,37225.0%42.9%
50.98%512.273710,90542.9%56.7%
52.08%486.389612,44950.0%53.1%
43.75%486.987914,24954.5%40.5%
35.56%456.898812,84847.1%28.6%
38.64%446.887411,83162.5%25.0%
40.91%446.590314,07241.2%40.7%
50.00%446.388311,92247.1%51.9%
39.53%433.577410,51938.9%40.0%
55.81%436.084913,26866.7%50.0%
46.51%436.681111,84859.1%33.3%
55.81%436.494113,03868.4%45.8%
39.53%436.878810,66036.4%42.9%
47.50%402.989410,88237.5%54.2%
44.74%386.485012,43646.1%44.0%
48.65%376.485410,90126.7%63.6%
37.14%352.573711,42911.1%46.1%
48.57%352.16208,92337.5%57.9%
44.12%346.184213,16335.7%50.0%
41.18%342.569411,28014.3%48.1%
45.45%336.676813,52627.3%54.5%
43.75%322.15959,28140.0%47.1%
54.84%312.469411,10238.5%66.7%
45.16%312.66909,40150.0%42.1%
61.29%316.889312,99469.2%55.6%
50.00%306.996414,91944.4%52.4%
37.93%296.787811,52523.1%50.0%
38.46%262.46879,86140.0%36.4%
41.67%242.369111,44957.1%35.3%
52.17%232.165810,47985.7%37.5%
65.22%236.888513,60277.8%57.1%
39.13%232.07049,92314.3%50.0%
50.00%225.789612,88283.3%37.5%
45.45%227.487811,71661.5%22.2%
50.00%226.698314,48871.4%40.0%
57.14%216.779813,53755.6%58.3%
47.62%216.883113,30237.5%53.9%
52.38%213.984911,61466.7%46.7%
57.14%216.389613,51833.3%66.7%
38.10%215.983012,45428.6%42.9%
42.86%216.999014,94020.0%50.0%
30.00%202.772312,34716.7%35.7%
45.00%203.685311,87437.5%50.0%
50.00%206.389014,99275.0%43.8%
65.00%203.87518,86760.0%70.0%
31.58%196.889711,67740.0%28.6%
42.11%192.168111,37450.0%40.0%
55.56%186.778811,77757.1%54.5%
66.67%187.288713,33671.4%63.6%
61.11%186.491911,89360.0%61.5%
27.78%185.691610,77325.0%30.0%
33.33%186.094811,77442.9%27.3%
33.33%182.66379,59937.5%30.0%
33.33%182.16787,70550.0%0.0%
22.22%186.897612,26912.5%30.0%
52.94%175.485211,20660.0%50.0%
62.50%166.296512,39983.3%50.0%
66.67%157.196512,13485.7%50.0%
66.67%152.277311,896100.0%58.3%
28.57%147.480011,02628.6%28.6%
42.86%146.898013,20850.0%37.5%
64.29%145.083110,58380.0%55.6%
71.43%147.376412,16583.3%62.5%
41.67%126.899214,2390.0%62.5%
41.67%122.57439,13360.0%28.6%
36.36%113.480110,51450.0%28.6%
45.45%112.28138,26150.0%42.9%
50.00%106.879811,90550.0%50.0%
77.78%92.55798,06280.0%75.0%
33.33%97.794012,00620.0%50.0%
12.50%86.085911,4030.0%20.0%
37.50%86.378512,14725.0%50.0%
57.14%72.764211,7790.0%66.7%
57.14%75.01,10811,45050.0%66.7%
42.86%77.078412,83550.0%40.0%
33.33%66.07247,5870.0%100.0%
33.33%64.882011,6800.0%33.3%
16.67%66.47998,95033.3%0.0%
40.00%52.26347,32733.3%50.0%
60.00%54.87247,41250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
20.00%56.77119,45433.3%0.0%
60.00%55.81,20610,06650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.964911,3780.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,00815,129100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.486311,7370.0%25.0%
40.00%56.71,14615,066100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.194616,2210.0%80.0%
60.00%55.980111,89266.7%50.0%

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Mel vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Mel vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Mel's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Cassiopeia has the advantage against Mel with a 87.5% win rate versus 12.5%. Cassiopeia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Cassiopeia in the late game?

In the late game, Cassiopeia takes over the Mel vs Cassiopeia matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to 30.0%. Cassiopeia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the matchup against Mel with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Cassiopeia?

The best Mel build against Cassiopeia includes Luden's Echo, 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 Cassiopeia?

The best Mel runes against Cassiopeia use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Mel vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Cassiopeia?

No, Mel struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 22.2% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Mel against Cassiopeia?

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