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

Melvs Kassadin

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Kassadin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mel wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kassadin based on 32 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Kassadin 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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Kassadin - 50.0% win rateKassadin(50.0%)
Mel - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
50.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Mel matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kassadin
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Kassadin Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 32
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
7.1
CS / min
6.6
878
DMG / min
824
11,487
Gold / game
11,889
70
Heal / min
259
376
DMG Mitigated / min
826
1.1
CC / min
0.2
64.7%
Early Game WR
35.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Mel vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Kassadin matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, giving Mel a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kassadin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, 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
7.1Mel
6.6Kassadin
Mel edges out Kassadin by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
878Mel
824Kassadin
Mel deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Kassadin. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kassadin choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,487Mel
11,889Kassadin
Kassadin earns 403 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 Kassadin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Mel
0.2Kassadin
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.0 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. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
446Mel
1,086Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 639 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Kassadin are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel64.7%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin35.3%
Late Game
Kassadin
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin66.7%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mel must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Mel Runes Against Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Mel rune vs KassadinScorch - best Mel rune vs Kassadin
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs KassadinPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Kassadin
45.5% WR

The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Mel maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kassadin.


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 Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Kassadin with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Kassadin matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Kassadin?

The best Mel build against Kassadin includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kassadin?

The best Mel runes against Kassadin use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Mel vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Kassadin?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate. Mel slightly edges out Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mel against Kassadin?

When playing Mel against Kassadin, 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.