Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Hwei

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mel wins with a 53.2% win rate (+6.5%) over Hwei based on 62 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 53.2% win rateHwei(53.2%)
Mel - 53.2% win rate in this matchup
Mel
53.2% WR
VS
Hwei vs Mel matchup - 46.8% win rate
Hwei
46.8% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Hwei Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 62
53.2%
Win Rate
46.8%
6.2
CS / min
5.9
890
DMG / min
926
13,062
Gold / game
11,937
117
Heal / min
98
403
DMG Mitigated / min
357
1.0
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Mel vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 62 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 53.2% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.8%, giving Mel a 6.5 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Mel
5.9Hwei
Mel edges out Hwei by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
890Mel
926Hwei
Hwei deals 36 more champion damage per minute than Mel. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Mel choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Hwei's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,062Mel
11,937Hwei
Mel generates a commanding 1,126 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Mel
0.9Hwei
Both Mel and Hwei provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
520Mel
455Hwei
Mel heals and mitigates 65 more damage per minute than Hwei, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Mel to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Hwei.

Best Mel Build Against Hwei

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Hwei are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Late Game
Mel
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel55.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei45.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mel and Hwei, 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Hwei. 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. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mel Runes Against Hwei

Domination rune tree - Mel primary runes vs HweiDomination
Dark Harvest - best Mel rune vs HweiCheap Shot - best Mel rune vs HweiSixth Sense - best Mel rune vs HweiUltimate Hunter - best Mel rune vs Hwei
Sorcery rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs HweiSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Mel rune vs HweiScorch - best Mel rune vs Hwei
62.5% WR

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


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.

Mel matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.74%2307.098913,10354.5%50.0%
48.53%2044.782012,28251.9%46.4%
46.02%1766.986912,48650.6%42.4%
46.47%1705.778111,26942.5%50.0%
43.06%1447.091513,06839.3%45.5%
47.10%1387.087412,68753.3%42.3%
48.74%1197.11,00813,09658.5%40.9%
48.28%1164.792313,20257.9%43.6%
41.82%1107.184212,67437.7%45.6%
41.12%1076.787212,56751.0%32.8%
56.73%1047.095014,24064.6%50.0%
49.50%1016.889612,99348.7%50.0%
34.69%982.676910,91935.0%34.5%
39.78%933.178811,65639.4%40.0%
53.85%914.795312,39561.5%48.1%
35.96%896.789012,54242.5%30.6%
60.23%886.891313,87166.7%53.5%
51.16%862.071510,60465.6%42.6%
49.40%836.991712,42248.8%50.0%
46.84%797.296014,79548.1%46.1%
54.05%742.379011,07846.7%59.1%
52.05%736.393812,76258.3%46.0%
50.68%736.896514,22050.0%51.2%
43.06%723.376211,29561.3%29.3%
47.89%716.982312,98846.4%48.8%
42.65%687.41,01915,24857.9%36.7%
45.59%682.072310,27539.3%50.0%
35.82%672.271011,39140.0%33.3%
56.06%666.896013,09950.0%60.5%
43.94%665.981711,34351.5%36.4%
39.06%642.470310,49830.4%43.9%
43.75%647.090612,67857.6%29.0%
54.69%646.784912,01160.6%48.4%
46.03%636.690511,73050.0%42.4%
53.23%626.289013,06250.0%55.0%
45.90%616.895113,55065.2%34.2%
42.62%616.61,02213,00146.4%39.4%
42.37%596.580411,67534.4%51.9%
37.93%586.786613,73126.1%45.7%
51.72%582.973610,97937.5%61.8%
44.44%544.693413,06134.8%51.6%
33.33%542.07579,72620.8%43.3%
50.00%547.096112,09950.0%50.0%
58.49%532.475911,42169.6%50.0%
42.31%526.598214,97244.4%41.2%
44.23%526.21,02512,58333.3%51.6%
54.00%506.787212,93947.8%59.3%
44.00%502.384310,88045.5%42.9%
40.82%497.190912,85634.6%47.8%
35.42%487.01,03012,13146.1%22.7%
52.08%486.787812,42958.8%48.4%
55.32%474.486013,14175.0%45.2%
46.81%476.780712,28557.9%39.3%
50.00%447.089112,58152.4%47.8%
43.18%442.073410,10468.2%18.2%
65.12%437.294814,50158.8%69.2%
45.00%406.51,05115,53176.9%29.6%
43.59%396.894613,59931.3%52.2%
45.95%376.983712,52342.1%50.0%
47.22%367.290913,39461.1%33.3%
55.88%347.195012,32964.7%47.1%
51.52%332.573810,60455.6%46.7%
40.63%327.589612,84345.5%30.0%
50.00%327.187811,48764.7%33.3%
38.71%317.190413,38736.4%40.0%
58.06%313.393411,55764.7%50.0%
46.67%306.793814,75258.3%38.9%
46.67%302.277011,28429.4%69.2%
57.14%287.194213,90258.3%56.3%
60.71%286.11,01012,84581.8%47.1%
48.15%276.685512,73963.6%37.5%
61.54%266.91,02914,55863.6%60.0%
42.31%262.258910,09230.0%50.0%
50.00%266.51,01814,38677.8%35.3%
48.00%252.284110,82060.0%40.0%
66.67%247.593211,95475.0%58.3%
41.67%244.885913,17280.0%31.6%
58.33%247.197214,86060.0%57.1%
56.52%236.11,07912,52950.0%60.0%
34.78%232.570410,30136.4%33.3%
47.83%232.17239,74958.3%36.4%
40.91%226.595812,39536.4%45.5%
42.86%213.07409,24950.0%36.4%
38.10%216.31,01616,48775.0%29.4%
38.10%212.174710,51154.5%20.0%
65.00%205.174111,78177.8%54.5%
47.37%196.91,11611,85840.0%55.6%
31.58%196.686611,99736.4%25.0%
38.89%183.271711,63642.9%36.4%
61.11%187.393313,78266.7%58.3%
50.00%186.31,03816,05250.0%50.0%
64.71%177.297714,12085.7%50.0%
58.82%176.892413,16362.5%55.6%
53.33%152.476211,78140.0%60.0%
66.67%156.897312,63766.7%66.7%
60.00%152.68689,69185.7%37.5%
33.33%156.984412,66220.0%40.0%
50.00%143.578911,19557.1%42.9%
35.71%141.890811,45942.9%28.6%
61.54%136.977411,39362.5%60.0%
30.77%137.086911,68420.0%37.5%
30.00%102.559311,1980.0%37.5%
70.00%106.776115,48550.0%75.0%
60.00%106.988112,09280.0%40.0%
55.56%92.381413,619100.0%50.0%
33.33%96.21,06513,24740.0%25.0%
55.56%97.184514,463100.0%42.9%
33.33%96.61,04411,91660.0%0.0%
25.00%85.61,09113,90025.0%25.0%
75.00%86.61,15213,70633.3%100.0%
42.86%75.189310,50740.0%50.0%
14.29%75.975111,14725.0%0.0%
28.57%76.189615,118100.0%0.0%
83.33%65.693013,016100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.968212,0810.0%33.3%
33.33%65.598415,295100.0%20.0%
0.00%61.95258,6960.0%0.0%
60.00%56.198214,00050.0%66.7%
80.00%55.88398,362100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.497216,9790.0%40.0%
40.00%57.46059,28240.0%0.0%
40.00%56.080513,234100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.91,14712,1600.0%20.0%

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Mel vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Hwei matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.8%, a 6.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 62 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Hwei in the early game?

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

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Hwei matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Hwei matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Hwei with a 53.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 6.5 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 62 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Hwei?

The best Mel build against Hwei includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Hwei?

The best Mel runes against Hwei use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Mel vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Hwei?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 53.2% win rate. Mel strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mel against Hwei?

When playing Mel against Hwei, 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.