Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.4%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Melvs Fiddlesticks

FMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Fiddlesticks is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Fiddlesticks wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Mel based on 10 games. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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.

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Fiddlesticks - 30.0% win rateFiddlesticks(30.0%)
Mel - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
30.0% WR
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Fiddlesticks vs Mel matchup - 70.0% win rate
Fiddlesticks
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Fiddlesticks Matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the Mel vs Fiddlesticks matchup
Winner
Fiddlesticks
Matches: 10
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
3.5
CS / min
2.7
661
DMG / min
780
9,325
Gold / game
10,010
95
Heal / min
274
287
DMG Mitigated / min
416
1.2
CC / min
2.0
28.6%
Early Game WR
71.4%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Mel vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Fiddlesticks matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Fiddlesticks wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, giving Fiddlesticks a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks leads by 308 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Laning Phase Breakdown

Fiddlesticks wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.5Mel
2.7Fiddlesticks
Mel significantly out-farms Fiddlesticks by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 12 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Fiddlesticks players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
661Mel
780Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks heavily out-damages Mel by 119 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mel should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Fiddlesticks's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,325Mel
10,010Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks earns 685 more gold per game than Mel, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Fiddlesticks slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Mel
2.0Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Fiddlesticks coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
383Mel
691Fiddlesticks
Fiddlesticks vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 308 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Fiddlesticks, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Fiddlesticks are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Mejai's Soulstealer. 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 Fiddlesticks matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel28.6%
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks71.4%
Late Game
Fiddlesticks
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks66.7%

Fiddlesticks dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Fiddlesticks can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks

Domination rune tree - Mel primary runes vs FiddlesticksDomination
Dark Harvest - best Mel rune vs FiddlesticksCheap Shot - best Mel rune vs FiddlesticksSixth Sense - best Mel rune vs FiddlesticksUltimate Hunter - best Mel rune vs Fiddlesticks
Sorcery rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs FiddlesticksSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Mel rune vs FiddlesticksTranscendence - best Mel rune vs Fiddlesticks
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Fiddlesticks in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.53%2454.178611,60549.5%44.0%
50.42%2406.895812,98455.0%46.6%
47.13%1746.787412,63842.0%51.6%
41.56%1546.684612,05248.6%35.7%
40.00%1356.887913,60833.3%43.3%
43.75%1282.673910,41247.3%41.1%
44.63%1212.974111,17047.9%42.5%
38.05%1134.285612,00248.9%30.3%
50.47%1076.695512,59846.8%53.3%
50.48%1054.288511,86366.7%36.8%
35.58%1041.972810,65238.9%33.8%
37.86%1035.070611,16442.9%33.3%
40.00%1006.592813,21238.9%40.6%
36.73%982.178211,02440.9%33.3%
51.69%896.696614,42163.9%43.4%
32.18%876.987513,36544.1%24.5%
41.86%862.274510,97042.9%41.2%
49.40%836.286413,07355.8%42.5%
52.44%826.386113,14646.9%56.0%
45.68%817.089112,96737.1%52.2%
34.57%812.275110,44435.3%34.0%
40.00%806.086611,73644.7%35.7%
39.74%786.490612,58835.0%44.7%
40.28%723.072210,81340.6%40.0%
58.57%706.81,00112,02148.7%71.0%
43.48%696.683312,08750.0%39.0%
49.25%676.994212,92461.5%41.5%
38.46%652.360410,39950.0%29.7%
50.77%656.792312,15253.6%48.6%
42.19%643.581812,11523.8%51.2%
57.81%646.497912,82658.8%56.7%
52.38%636.686712,65851.9%52.8%
42.86%636.795312,91950.0%35.5%
38.71%622.177810,59534.8%41.0%
44.07%594.275912,03536.4%48.6%
42.11%575.990712,18656.5%32.4%
39.29%562.47109,78938.5%40.0%
40.74%542.26949,99148.4%30.4%
50.00%542.377411,15445.0%52.9%
38.89%542.675111,43440.9%37.5%
37.04%542.476010,63447.6%30.3%
44.23%525.989413,27253.3%40.5%
36.00%506.586412,04838.1%34.5%
42.86%496.494912,04744.4%40.9%
38.78%496.11,00112,13741.7%36.0%
60.42%484.981111,50164.3%55.0%
65.22%467.21,03513,90168.4%63.0%
50.00%442.185211,00450.0%50.0%
52.27%446.487112,88343.8%57.1%
53.49%433.884411,37552.2%55.0%
60.47%437.01,00912,55373.9%45.0%
48.84%432.574511,68150.0%48.5%
37.50%406.378211,79230.4%47.1%
47.50%406.987712,30353.3%44.0%
36.84%386.397313,99753.3%26.1%
44.74%387.089111,94647.1%42.9%
59.46%374.389512,03180.0%35.3%
48.65%376.786213,26643.8%52.4%
62.16%376.184513,71453.3%68.2%
38.89%362.585211,88133.3%40.0%
54.29%356.888613,12954.5%54.2%
55.88%346.41,02413,10053.3%57.9%
38.24%346.589312,94038.5%38.1%
48.48%336.887513,60756.3%41.2%
45.16%312.076311,03955.6%40.9%
45.16%312.077110,87350.0%42.1%
36.67%305.792814,68245.5%31.6%
53.33%306.597412,64253.9%52.9%
60.00%306.795513,38381.8%47.4%
37.93%296.790613,83427.3%44.4%
35.71%283.17759,99337.5%33.3%
53.85%266.899814,11153.9%53.9%
48.00%257.190812,14950.0%45.5%
37.50%242.471410,16736.4%38.5%
47.83%231.87059,17846.1%50.0%
73.91%236.386913,33170.0%76.9%
43.48%235.61,06212,17638.5%50.0%
59.09%226.583012,57770.0%50.0%
40.91%222.393812,18450.0%37.5%
45.45%224.91,01412,90460.0%33.3%
28.57%212.367911,10728.6%28.6%
50.00%206.796314,22066.7%36.4%
60.00%207.087612,58150.0%70.0%
50.00%206.091613,65742.9%53.9%
35.00%206.61,02712,55144.4%27.3%
36.84%197.394112,15550.0%22.2%
61.11%186.61,00912,39950.0%75.0%
38.89%182.879811,46542.9%36.4%
38.89%186.896813,73628.6%45.5%
50.00%166.878511,97242.9%55.6%
33.33%151.77848,68036.4%25.0%
60.00%155.51,00813,28775.0%54.5%
46.67%152.373610,99133.3%66.7%
40.00%152.776912,47440.0%40.0%
57.14%146.880410,42962.5%50.0%
50.00%146.08028,98660.0%25.0%
46.15%136.81,07315,35775.0%33.3%
46.15%136.11,00712,51266.7%28.6%
50.00%122.382611,20675.0%37.5%
27.27%115.386013,25325.0%28.6%
18.18%112.070010,63433.3%12.5%
63.64%116.497712,96150.0%71.4%
70.00%107.31,18415,688100.0%50.0%
40.00%106.386515,488100.0%25.0%
30.00%103.56619,32528.6%33.3%
50.00%107.01,12115,5920.0%62.5%
55.56%96.91,14514,30480.0%25.0%
66.67%96.691614,987100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.795515,00566.7%40.0%
50.00%87.51,18613,11133.3%60.0%
37.50%86.21,01511,78050.0%25.0%
62.50%85.186110,54640.0%100.0%
25.00%85.983211,80925.0%25.0%
28.57%76.880410,52425.0%33.3%
14.29%75.597114,0420.0%16.7%
42.86%75.289513,71750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.487311,90740.0%50.0%
50.00%66.492812,68366.7%33.3%
50.00%66.796016,613100.0%40.0%
66.67%62.773111,41966.7%66.7%
66.67%67.31,15711,44860.0%100.0%
40.00%55.677710,51025.0%100.0%
20.00%53.969411,0670.0%33.3%
60.00%56.480212,792100.0%50.0%
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Mel vs Fiddlesticks - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends?

Fiddlesticks wins the Mel vs Fiddlesticks matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Mel do against Fiddlesticks in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Mel with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Fiddlesticks in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Fiddlesticks matchup?

Fiddlesticks wins the matchup against Mel with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Fiddlesticks is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Fiddlesticks?

The best Mel build against Fiddlesticks includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Mejai's Soulstealer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Fiddlesticks?

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

Does Mel counter Fiddlesticks?

No, Mel struggles against Fiddlesticks with only a 30.0% win rate. Fiddlesticks has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Fiddlesticks's lead.

How do I play Mel against Fiddlesticks?

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