Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.3%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Melvs Ekko

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

Mel vs Ekko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ekko wins with a 63.6% win rate (+27.3%) over Mel based on 11 games. Ekko 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 Ekko 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 - 36.4% win rate in this matchup
Mel
36.4% WR
VS
Ekko vs Mel matchup - 63.6% win rate
Ekko
63.6% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Ekko Matchup?

Ekko wins the Mel vs Ekko matchup
Winner
Ekko
Matches: 11
36.4%
Win Rate
63.6%
6.3
CS / min
5.2
907
DMG / min
856
13,715
Gold / game
13,883
117
Heal / min
312
377
DMG Mitigated / min
741
1.1
CC / min
0.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Mel vs Ekko Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Ekko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Ekko wins with a 63.6% win rate compared to Mel's 36.4%, giving Ekko a 27.3 percentage point advantage. Ekko 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 crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ekko 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 Ekko 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 Ekko Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Ekko in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Mel
5.2Ekko
Mel significantly out-farms Ekko by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ekko players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
907Mel
856Ekko
Mel deals 51 more champion damage per minute than Ekko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Ekko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,715Mel
13,883Ekko
Mel and Ekko generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 168 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
0.5Ekko
Mel provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ekko, 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
494Mel
1,053Ekko
Ekko vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 559 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ekko 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 Ekko

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ekko, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Ekko 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Ekko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Ekko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ekko
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel0.0%
Ekko early game win rateEkko100.0%
Late Game
Ekko
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel44.4%
Ekko late game win rateEkko55.6%

Ekko dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Ekko can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ekko is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Ekko, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ekko 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 Ekko

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs EkkoSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs EkkoManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs EkkoTranscendence - best Mel rune vs EkkoScorch - best Mel rune vs Ekko
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs EkkoPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs EkkoPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Ekko
20.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Ekko 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
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 Ekko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Ekko in League of Legends?

Ekko wins the Mel vs Ekko matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to Mel's 36.4%, a 27.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Ekko in the early game?

In the early game, Ekko has the advantage against Mel with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ekko players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Ekko in the late game?

In the late game, Ekko takes over the Mel vs Ekko matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Ekko scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Ekko matchup?

Ekko wins the matchup against Mel with a 63.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 27.3 percentage point advantage means Ekko is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Ekko?

The best Mel build against Ekko 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 Ekko?

The best Mel runes against Ekko use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Mel vs Ekko matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Ekko?

No, Mel struggles against Ekko with only a 36.4% win rate. Ekko has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ekko's lead.

How do I play Mel against Ekko?

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