Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Melvs Elise

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mel wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Elise based on 5 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 Elise 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.

Compare against an opponent
Elise - 60.0% win rateElise(60.0%)
Mel - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
60.0% WR
VS
Elise vs Mel matchup - 40.0% win rate
Elise
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Elise Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Elise matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
3.4
CS / min
1.9
856
DMG / min
578
11,745
Gold / game
10,242
94
Heal / min
134
339
DMG Mitigated / min
455
1.2
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Mel vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Elise's 40.0%, giving Mel a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Elise players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Mel leads by 1.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Elise and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Elise away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Elise, 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
3.4Mel
1.9Elise
Mel significantly out-farms Elise by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Elise players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
856Mel
578Elise
Mel heavily out-damages Elise by 277 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Elise 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
11,745Mel
10,242Elise
Mel generates a commanding 1,503 more gold per game than Elise. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Elise should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Mel
0.9Elise
Both Mel and Elise provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
432Mel
589Elise
Elise vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 156 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Elise 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 Elise

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Late Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel66.7%
Elise late game win rateElise33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mel and Elise, 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.

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

Mel holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Elise players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mel Runes Against Elise

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs EliseSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs EliseManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs EliseTranscendence - best Mel rune vs EliseScorch - best Mel rune vs Elise
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs ElisePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Mel rune vs EliseCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Mel to press their advantage against Elise, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.71%3044.178111,75948.4%45.6%
54.66%2366.996112,68454.6%54.7%
40.44%2252.572010,68849.4%35.0%
48.15%2166.882812,46153.9%44.0%
49.44%1786.781211,34549.4%49.5%
53.25%1694.178311,40559.7%48.5%
41.82%1655.377011,96242.9%41.2%
44.10%1616.588712,66743.8%44.3%
50.67%1506.81,00414,13851.7%50.0%
55.41%1482.873710,85463.0%51.1%
49.62%1336.479612,02855.6%45.6%
46.77%1242.174310,16044.2%48.6%
53.23%1246.393712,04862.3%46.5%
45.90%1223.178711,27848.8%44.3%
44.17%1206.896612,15150.0%38.7%
46.49%1142.165310,07750.0%44.3%
35.78%1096.484612,14936.4%35.4%
39.05%1056.976811,65641.5%37.5%
50.49%1036.784312,52454.2%47.3%
40.59%1012.375310,25839.3%42.2%
45.45%996.787712,20042.9%47.4%
49.48%976.890913,52850.0%48.9%
43.68%873.877112,08346.0%42.0%
45.98%876.194012,59045.7%46.1%
47.67%866.685011,63653.7%42.2%
52.94%855.887313,70650.0%54.4%
51.19%842.270610,34763.2%41.3%
53.75%806.190313,00652.6%54.8%
47.44%783.281311,04252.8%42.9%
53.95%763.678811,34655.2%53.2%
48.00%757.21,01712,48141.0%55.6%
42.67%756.284612,97541.7%43.1%
40.54%742.37519,97745.0%35.3%
51.35%746.786812,42846.9%54.8%
55.56%726.486312,51963.0%51.1%
50.00%706.586712,78845.2%53.9%
59.42%696.892612,27748.5%69.4%
44.93%696.596314,18950.0%41.9%
44.12%682.476010,61641.4%46.1%
39.39%662.36959,82931.3%47.1%
53.03%666.990511,62162.9%41.9%
54.84%626.693613,22959.3%51.4%
40.98%616.895011,55460.0%27.8%
44.26%612.254910,04039.3%48.5%
55.00%606.695213,41067.9%43.8%
46.55%586.486212,09740.0%51.5%
40.35%576.783814,06644.4%38.5%
44.64%562.972610,80358.3%34.4%
46.30%542.067610,28360.9%35.5%
42.59%547.091212,34343.5%41.9%
60.38%536.693212,49764.0%57.1%
33.96%536.183111,42444.0%25.0%
40.38%525.992912,08536.8%42.4%
45.10%516.786311,90447.6%43.3%
46.94%492.389210,30954.5%40.7%
44.90%496.590912,25638.5%52.2%
44.90%496.585712,59245.0%44.8%
55.32%476.488912,10761.1%51.7%
55.32%476.686412,25456.3%54.8%
37.78%452.568410,42525.0%48.0%
53.49%435.094413,45471.4%44.8%
46.51%432.269810,50841.2%50.0%
41.46%412.26339,97331.6%50.0%
45.00%406.594312,59855.6%36.4%
43.59%392.059810,24346.1%42.3%
39.47%382.16118,54625.0%55.6%
40.00%356.389512,34458.3%30.4%
69.70%336.784613,46072.7%68.2%
42.42%336.287514,03250.0%39.1%
45.45%336.694814,13758.3%38.1%
56.25%323.779612,37250.0%58.3%
50.00%325.874110,80250.0%50.0%
50.00%321.877610,42458.8%40.0%
38.71%316.586913,60833.3%42.1%
45.16%317.180612,74950.0%41.2%
48.28%295.887412,20853.3%42.9%
42.86%286.681512,62950.0%35.7%
50.00%284.989812,76445.5%52.9%
42.86%285.61,11313,20750.0%38.9%
37.04%272.374610,90522.2%44.4%
59.26%272.871910,11458.3%60.0%
48.15%276.91,02412,88455.6%44.4%
52.00%255.11,15013,46762.5%47.1%
60.00%256.695814,37471.4%55.6%
44.00%257.088212,12642.9%45.5%
16.67%242.16799,76718.2%15.4%
50.00%246.91,02914,49750.0%50.0%
52.17%232.271210,87862.5%46.7%
47.83%232.376410,37863.6%33.3%
54.55%222.375810,12345.5%63.6%
47.37%196.989811,10350.0%44.4%
63.16%196.71,03811,96870.0%55.6%
55.56%183.277310,88550.0%58.3%
53.33%152.27359,29866.7%33.3%
28.57%147.672713,52542.9%14.3%
50.00%142.57929,80557.1%42.9%
35.71%147.389614,4330.0%50.0%
42.86%146.681611,39240.0%44.4%
50.00%146.587212,83950.0%50.0%
42.86%146.184913,26542.9%42.9%
61.54%136.892112,81366.7%57.1%
46.15%136.21,01513,00233.3%57.1%
33.33%125.884013,11733.3%33.3%
58.33%126.690212,79983.3%33.3%
63.64%117.092312,12950.0%71.4%
54.55%117.377714,02650.0%60.0%
60.00%102.879113,237100.0%55.6%
33.33%95.281210,3290.0%75.0%
87.50%86.868411,02375.0%100.0%
62.50%86.285411,932100.0%25.0%
62.50%83.876113,263100.0%57.1%
42.86%74.96426,35950.0%0.0%
71.43%72.26679,57266.7%75.0%
28.57%76.595712,7050.0%40.0%
42.86%72.581510,82833.3%50.0%
42.86%76.61,1239,33675.0%0.0%
33.33%65.970012,0080.0%50.0%
33.33%64.11,04212,1110.0%50.0%
50.00%62.762811,9310.0%60.0%
50.00%66.31,08813,8150.0%75.0%
66.67%66.896514,49666.7%66.7%
83.33%67.086411,696100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.21,01916,8950.0%60.0%
40.00%54.71,19814,2330.0%50.0%
40.00%56.81,07613,5230.0%50.0%
40.00%52.878113,474100.0%25.0%
40.00%55.27608,58133.3%50.0%
60.00%57.185512,65550.0%66.7%
0.00%57.798811,0350.0%0.0%
80.00%56.091312,852100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.485611,74550.0%66.7%

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Mel vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Elise in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Elise matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Elise's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Mel do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Elise 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 Elise in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Elise matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Elise with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Elise?

The best Mel build against Elise includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Elise?

The best Mel runes against Elise use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Mel vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Elise?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 60.0% win rate. Mel strongly counters Elise in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Mel against Elise?

When playing Mel against Elise, 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.