Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.5%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Melvs Illaoi

FMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Mel wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Illaoi based on 6 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 Illaoi 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
Illaoi - 66.7% win rateIllaoi(66.7%)
Mel - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Mel
66.7% WR
VS
Illaoi vs Mel matchup - 33.3% win rate
Illaoi
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Illaoi Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.8
CS / min
5.4
965
DMG / min
673
14,496
Gold / game
11,409
98
Heal / min
332
490
DMG Mitigated / min
1,172
1.3
CC / min
0.2
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Mel vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 33.3%, giving Mel a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Illaoi 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 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Illaoi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Illaoi 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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Illaoi in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Illaoi, 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
5.4Illaoi
Mel significantly out-farms Illaoi by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Illaoi players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
965Mel
673Illaoi
Mel heavily out-damages Illaoi by 292 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Illaoi 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
14,496Mel
11,409Illaoi
Mel generates a commanding 3,087 more gold per game than Illaoi. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Illaoi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Mel
0.2Illaoi
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Illaoi, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Mel far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Illaoi should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
588Mel
1,504Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 916 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi 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 Illaoi

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Illaoi 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel66.7%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi33.3%
Late Game
Mel
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel66.7%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi33.3%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Illaoi. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Illaoi. 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. Illaoi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mel Runes Against Illaoi

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs IllaoiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs IllaoiManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs IllaoiTranscendence - best Mel rune vs IllaoiScorch - best Mel rune vs Illaoi
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs IllaoiPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Mel to press their advantage against Illaoi, 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
46.09%2564.177411,54348.2%44.5%
53.62%2076.995512,66953.2%54.0%
39.38%1932.571910,66952.1%32.0%
48.15%1896.883612,47855.1%43.2%
51.27%1586.780511,21450.7%51.8%
54.11%1464.178011,60661.7%48.8%
45.39%1416.486212,55544.6%46.0%
51.08%1396.999814,00152.7%50.0%
44.93%1385.376611,94347.3%43.4%
53.97%1262.875210,94960.0%50.6%
51.67%1206.480411,97357.7%47.1%
52.29%1096.390911,62562.0%44.1%
50.00%1062.173110,05646.8%52.5%
46.15%1042.166110,24550.0%44.1%
44.66%1033.179211,04143.6%45.3%
42.16%1026.898112,39247.8%37.5%
51.09%926.783712,40556.8%45.8%
36.67%906.977811,77638.2%35.7%
35.96%896.584011,98435.9%36.0%
46.59%886.892713,68045.5%47.7%
41.38%872.375110,23541.7%41.0%
46.43%846.786512,03544.4%47.9%
45.33%753.877111,97548.5%42.9%
51.35%742.270810,25366.7%39.0%
49.30%716.686212,06858.1%42.5%
42.86%706.294512,55448.3%39.0%
52.86%705.987513,77150.0%54.4%
42.86%706.283712,89943.5%42.5%
54.41%683.678511,47560.0%51.2%
53.73%676.788112,42650.0%56.8%
52.24%676.089612,64548.5%55.9%
46.97%663.082111,37053.3%41.7%
48.44%647.31,03512,74243.8%53.1%
49.21%636.485112,72146.1%51.4%
53.23%626.990511,54061.8%42.9%
36.07%612.376310,16640.6%31.0%
55.74%616.385312,23158.3%54.0%
38.33%602.36849,54032.3%44.8%
60.00%606.894312,07953.3%66.7%
42.11%576.697714,09345.5%40.0%
42.86%562.254610,14136.0%48.4%
46.43%562.375810,62243.5%48.5%
42.59%546.894811,18062.5%26.7%
58.00%506.894312,91566.7%50.0%
48.00%506.486312,06742.9%51.7%
44.00%506.786412,12545.0%43.3%
44.90%492.873710,79257.9%36.7%
64.58%486.693312,49265.2%64.0%
56.25%486.693113,42165.2%48.0%
40.43%477.092212,11047.6%34.6%
38.30%475.992212,13235.3%40.0%
38.30%476.882513,89040.0%37.5%
48.89%452.06669,96466.7%33.3%
40.91%446.584812,55338.9%42.3%
31.82%446.081811,04640.9%22.7%
53.49%436.489812,06558.8%50.0%
34.88%432.567310,05725.0%43.5%
51.22%412.389410,07360.0%42.9%
50.00%405.095413,55369.2%40.7%
47.50%406.890812,07440.9%55.6%
39.47%382.16329,87233.3%45.0%
43.24%376.593913,24356.3%33.3%
59.46%376.784112,02261.5%58.3%
50.00%342.267910,17435.7%60.0%
36.36%336.390412,29754.5%27.3%
45.16%312.05779,72946.1%44.4%
48.39%311.876610,36156.3%40.0%
53.33%303.779912,74042.9%56.5%
40.00%302.25908,58726.7%53.3%
42.86%286.387614,08262.5%35.0%
67.86%286.685413,74275.0%65.0%
42.86%286.593714,67562.5%35.0%
46.43%285.987712,25150.0%42.9%
55.56%275.472010,44360.0%50.0%
56.00%252.87079,74058.3%53.9%
44.00%255.61,13113,20644.4%43.8%
37.50%246.685912,65127.3%46.1%
41.67%247.479513,28650.0%33.3%
56.52%236.595214,35666.7%52.9%
34.78%232.375210,99714.3%43.8%
43.48%234.885512,51444.4%42.9%
50.00%222.270610,79962.5%42.9%
50.00%225.01,10313,25057.1%46.7%
18.18%222.06659,89320.0%16.7%
40.91%226.878611,65941.7%40.0%
50.00%222.375610,11063.6%36.4%
54.55%227.21,05613,63557.1%53.3%
47.62%216.81,03814,81750.0%46.7%
50.00%202.27639,86940.0%60.0%
35.00%207.189111,91941.7%25.0%
50.00%186.990211,01950.0%50.0%
52.94%173.378310,74950.0%54.5%
62.50%166.91,01611,40866.7%57.1%
30.77%137.187613,9330.0%44.4%
46.15%132.57669,44957.1%33.3%
58.33%122.37349,66175.0%25.0%
50.00%126.21,03313,55140.0%57.1%
25.00%127.671613,75240.0%14.3%
50.00%126.489113,77250.0%50.0%
50.00%126.683611,41740.0%57.1%
33.33%125.984813,66320.0%42.9%
36.36%115.685813,36750.0%33.3%
60.00%106.691613,14650.0%66.7%
60.00%106.993911,64750.0%66.7%
66.67%96.890212,87580.0%50.0%
44.44%97.376914,18040.0%50.0%
62.50%82.881513,281100.0%57.1%
25.00%85.782710,0500.0%66.7%
42.86%74.96426,35950.0%0.0%
71.43%72.26679,57266.7%75.0%
57.14%73.568512,516100.0%50.0%
42.86%72.581510,82833.3%50.0%
71.43%76.286212,072100.0%33.3%
83.33%67.071111,92466.7%100.0%
33.33%65.970012,0080.0%50.0%
66.67%66.896514,49666.7%66.7%
50.00%66.31,08813,8150.0%75.0%
16.67%67.093712,0970.0%25.0%
40.00%56.81,07613,5230.0%50.0%
40.00%52.878113,474100.0%25.0%
60.00%57.185512,65550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.41,25611,10666.7%0.0%
40.00%55.27608,58133.3%50.0%
80.00%56.091312,852100.0%66.7%
80.00%56.999011,807100.0%0.0%

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Mel vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Illaoi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Illaoi's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Mel do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Illaoi 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 Illaoi matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Illaoi?

The best Mel build against Illaoi includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Illaoi?

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

Does Mel counter Illaoi?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 66.7% win rate. Mel strongly counters Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Mel against Illaoi?

When playing Mel against Illaoi, 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.