Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Lissandra

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Lissandra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lissandra wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Mel based on 21 games. Lissandra wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Lissandra matchup.

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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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Mel - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Mel
42.9% WR
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Lissandra vs Mel matchup - 57.1% win rate
Lissandra
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Lissandra Matchup?

Lissandra wins the Mel vs Lissandra matchup
Winner
Lissandra
Matches: 21
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.9
CS / min
6.3
990
DMG / min
818
14,940
Gold / game
13,519
69
Heal / min
142
500
DMG Mitigated / min
480
1.1
CC / min
1.5
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Mel vs Lissandra Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Lissandra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Lissandra wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Mel's 42.9%, giving Lissandra a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lissandra controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lissandra needs to press advantages before Mel reaches their power spikes, while Mel should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lissandra leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lissandra 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 Lissandra 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 Lissandra Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Lissandra in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Lissandra, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Mel
6.3Lissandra
Mel edges out Lissandra by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
990Mel
818Lissandra
Mel heavily out-damages Lissandra by 172 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lissandra 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
14,940Mel
13,519Lissandra
Mel generates a commanding 1,420 more gold per game than Lissandra. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lissandra should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Mel
1.5Lissandra
Lissandra provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lissandra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
569Mel
622Lissandra
Lissandra heals and mitigates 53 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Lissandra to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mel.

Best Mel Build Against Lissandra

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Lissandra, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Lissandra 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 75.0% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lissandra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Lissandra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lissandra
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel20.0%
Lissandra early game win rateLissandra80.0%
Late Game
Mel
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel50.0%
Lissandra late game win rateLissandra50.0%

Lissandra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Lissandra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Mel at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Lissandra. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lissandra has the edge early, but Mel gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Mel Runes Against Lissandra

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs LissandraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs LissandraManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs LissandraTranscendence - best Mel rune vs LissandraScorch - best Mel rune vs Lissandra
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs LissandraPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs LissandraPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Lissandra
50.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.29%2313.172210,68343.0%43.4%
38.86%2294.074310,70839.5%38.5%
49.30%2156.792013,14947.6%50.4%
47.83%1846.484712,86964.3%37.7%
51.52%1326.890914,63070.0%46.1%
51.64%1226.490213,62951.1%52.0%
46.22%1196.998412,75548.9%44.6%
35.96%1146.588311,73937.5%34.9%
52.29%1096.783312,12558.6%45.1%
42.06%1072.771410,67851.4%37.5%
42.72%1036.582211,99647.5%39.7%
51.04%964.079511,52457.9%46.5%
38.04%926.779811,05443.2%34.5%
51.11%906.384411,03346.5%55.3%
43.02%865.172811,84741.2%44.2%
40.74%812.474510,43246.9%36.7%
43.75%802.368410,13355.6%37.7%
46.67%756.383011,39050.0%44.2%
40.54%746.183911,79951.5%31.7%
50.00%746.681611,77145.7%53.9%
57.75%717.087512,93960.9%56.3%
44.78%676.981713,19957.7%36.6%
37.88%667.088413,23129.6%43.6%
46.03%633.789911,28942.3%48.6%
53.97%636.488012,19258.8%48.3%
45.16%626.493213,75444.4%45.5%
44.26%616.986514,45560.0%36.6%
41.67%606.382711,52837.5%44.4%
37.29%596.674111,17633.3%40.0%
46.43%566.985212,98656.5%39.4%
44.64%564.380710,97340.0%47.2%
37.04%546.283511,08441.7%33.3%
40.74%542.474910,69056.3%34.2%
55.56%545.079510,38847.4%60.0%
42.31%523.673612,05635.7%44.7%
51.92%522.268710,06563.2%45.5%
37.25%512.370710,37225.0%42.9%
50.98%512.273710,90542.9%56.7%
52.08%486.389612,44950.0%53.1%
43.75%486.987914,24954.5%40.5%
35.56%456.898812,84847.1%28.6%
38.64%446.887411,83162.5%25.0%
40.91%446.590314,07241.2%40.7%
50.00%446.388311,92247.1%51.9%
39.53%433.577410,51938.9%40.0%
55.81%436.084913,26866.7%50.0%
46.51%436.681111,84859.1%33.3%
55.81%436.494113,03868.4%45.8%
39.53%436.878810,66036.4%42.9%
47.50%402.989410,88237.5%54.2%
44.74%386.485012,43646.1%44.0%
48.65%376.485410,90126.7%63.6%
37.14%352.573711,42911.1%46.1%
48.57%352.16208,92337.5%57.9%
44.12%346.184213,16335.7%50.0%
41.18%342.569411,28014.3%48.1%
45.45%336.676813,52627.3%54.5%
43.75%322.15959,28140.0%47.1%
54.84%312.469411,10238.5%66.7%
45.16%312.66909,40150.0%42.1%
61.29%316.889312,99469.2%55.6%
50.00%306.996414,91944.4%52.4%
37.93%296.787811,52523.1%50.0%
38.46%262.46879,86140.0%36.4%
41.67%242.369111,44957.1%35.3%
52.17%232.165810,47985.7%37.5%
65.22%236.888513,60277.8%57.1%
39.13%232.07049,92314.3%50.0%
50.00%225.789612,88283.3%37.5%
45.45%227.487811,71661.5%22.2%
50.00%226.698314,48871.4%40.0%
57.14%216.779813,53755.6%58.3%
47.62%216.883113,30237.5%53.9%
52.38%213.984911,61466.7%46.7%
57.14%216.389613,51833.3%66.7%
38.10%215.983012,45428.6%42.9%
42.86%216.999014,94020.0%50.0%
30.00%202.772312,34716.7%35.7%
45.00%203.685311,87437.5%50.0%
50.00%206.389014,99275.0%43.8%
65.00%203.87518,86760.0%70.0%
31.58%196.889711,67740.0%28.6%
42.11%192.168111,37450.0%40.0%
55.56%186.778811,77757.1%54.5%
66.67%187.288713,33671.4%63.6%
61.11%186.491911,89360.0%61.5%
27.78%185.691610,77325.0%30.0%
33.33%186.094811,77442.9%27.3%
33.33%182.66379,59937.5%30.0%
33.33%182.16787,70550.0%0.0%
22.22%186.897612,26912.5%30.0%
52.94%175.485211,20660.0%50.0%
62.50%166.296512,39983.3%50.0%
66.67%157.196512,13485.7%50.0%
66.67%152.277311,896100.0%58.3%
28.57%147.480011,02628.6%28.6%
42.86%146.898013,20850.0%37.5%
64.29%145.083110,58380.0%55.6%
71.43%147.376412,16583.3%62.5%
41.67%126.899214,2390.0%62.5%
41.67%122.57439,13360.0%28.6%
36.36%113.480110,51450.0%28.6%
45.45%112.28138,26150.0%42.9%
50.00%106.879811,90550.0%50.0%
77.78%92.55798,06280.0%75.0%
33.33%97.794012,00620.0%50.0%
12.50%86.085911,4030.0%20.0%
37.50%86.378512,14725.0%50.0%
57.14%72.764211,7790.0%66.7%
57.14%75.01,10811,45050.0%66.7%
42.86%77.078412,83550.0%40.0%
33.33%66.07247,5870.0%100.0%
33.33%64.882011,6800.0%33.3%
16.67%66.47998,95033.3%0.0%
40.00%52.26347,32733.3%50.0%
60.00%54.87247,41250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
20.00%56.77119,45433.3%0.0%
60.00%55.81,20610,06650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.964911,3780.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,00815,129100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.486311,7370.0%25.0%
40.00%56.71,14615,066100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.194616,2210.0%80.0%
60.00%55.980111,89266.7%50.0%

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Mel vs Lissandra - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Lissandra in League of Legends?

Lissandra wins the Mel vs Lissandra matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Mel's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Lissandra in the early game?

In the early game, Lissandra has the advantage against Mel with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. Lissandra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Lissandra in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Lissandra matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Lissandra matchup?

Lissandra wins the matchup against Mel with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Lissandra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Lissandra?

The best Mel build against Lissandra includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Lissandra?

The best Mel runes against Lissandra use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Mel vs Lissandra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Lissandra?

No, Mel struggles against Lissandra with only a 42.9% win rate. Lissandra has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lissandra's lead.

How do I play Mel against Lissandra?

When playing Mel against Lissandra, play cautiously and avoid Lissandra's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Lissandra in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.