Melvs Locke
Mel vs Locke is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 51.8% win rate (+3.5%) over Mel based on 85 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Locke 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.
Who Wins the Mel vs Locke Matchup?
Mel vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Mel vs Locke matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 85 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 51.8% win rate compared to Mel's 48.2%, giving Locke a 3.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Locke is slightly favored, Mel can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Locke's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Mel vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Locke, 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.
Best Mel Build Against Locke
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Locke 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 55.6% win rate across 9 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Mel57.1%
Locke42.9%Mel42.0%Locke58.0%Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.0% win rate — 16.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Locke, 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 Locke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Locke 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 Locke
Domination
Sorcery
The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Locke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.24% | 85 | 5.9 | 909 | 12,488 | 57.1% | 42.0% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 4.0 | 764 | 11,037 | 39.3% | 47.4% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 2.8 | 684 | 10,901 | 36.4% | 40.5% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.8 | 1,004 | 13,181 | 52.4% | 54.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.4 | 813 | 13,018 | 43.8% | 57.7% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.2 | 785 | 11,185 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 3.7 | 723 | 11,438 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 55.17% | 29 | 2.6 | 764 | 10,795 | 64.3% | 46.7% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.5 | 766 | 12,049 | 58.3% | 31.3% | |
| 29.63% | 27 | 2.6 | 667 | 10,315 | 40.0% | 23.5% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 3.9 | 802 | 12,357 | 63.6% | 25.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.3 | 751 | 13,614 | 77.8% | 46.7% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 2.1 | 742 | 9,882 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 6.3 | 734 | 8,700 | 30.8% | 33.3% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.0 | 893 | 11,609 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.4 | 680 | 11,483 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.1 | 889 | 12,459 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 3.1 | 857 | 13,199 | 40.0% | 31.3% | |
| 30.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 752 | 11,920 | 22.2% | 36.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.8 | 754 | 10,995 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.2 | 753 | 12,313 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.7 | 836 | 13,340 | 71.4% | 54.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.5 | 814 | 12,227 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.9 | 887 | 13,198 | 83.3% | 27.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.0 | 1,019 | 14,328 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 964 | 12,200 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.9 | 930 | 13,414 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 2.8 | 839 | 10,858 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 738 | 14,176 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.9 | 794 | 12,133 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.2 | 982 | 13,707 | 75.0% | 63.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.5 | 828 | 12,997 | 100.0% | 45.5% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 6.7 | 808 | 11,643 | 88.9% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.2 | 699 | 11,979 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.7 | 938 | 12,468 | 25.0% | 30.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.8 | 809 | 14,950 | 100.0% | 30.8% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.3 | 844 | 13,630 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.2 | 659 | 10,033 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.6 | 723 | 9,419 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.8 | 864 | 13,732 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.0 | 885 | 11,604 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 906 | 16,990 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 3.5 | 815 | 12,059 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.9 | 467 | 8,897 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.4 | 704 | 10,284 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 2.5 | 789 | 9,899 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 7.6 | 925 | 13,957 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 7.0 | 787 | 11,214 | 28.6% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 7.2 | 1,056 | 15,154 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 4.8 | 818 | 12,152 | 25.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 2.9 | 468 | 10,871 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 9.09% | 11 | 3.3 | 750 | 11,144 | 0.0% | 11.1% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.7 | 877 | 12,584 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.6 | 776 | 12,470 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 1,015 | 13,130 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 812 | 10,799 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 989 | 15,283 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 627 | 9,571 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 844 | 9,369 | 71.4% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,020 | 12,643 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 972 | 12,725 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 992 | 14,736 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.4 | 742 | 11,293 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 0.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 925 | 14,059 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 945 | 13,873 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,019 | 11,556 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 721 | 10,522 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 935 | 13,726 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.6 | 999 | 13,038 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,024 | 15,227 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.6 | 560 | 8,529 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.4 | 902 | 12,837 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.3 | 883 | 14,275 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 2.0 | 700 | 8,757 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,063 | 16,663 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.2 | 934 | 16,117 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.4 | 803 | 11,329 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,048 | 11,747 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 742 | 13,605 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.5 | 871 | 12,295 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 632 | 9,244 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 1,117 | 14,639 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 900 | 12,452 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 901 | 8,042 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 652 | 9,662 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.7 | 618 | 8,405 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 853 | 14,227 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 991 | 12,540 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 763 | 9,630 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 623 | 8,717 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
Help us maintain accuracy! If you notice incorrect stats, missing data, or any issues, your feedback directly improves the quality of our data for the entire community.
Mel vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mel do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Mel vs Locke matchup with a 51.8% win rate compared to Mel's 48.2%, a 3.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 85 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Mel do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Locke with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Mel vs Locke matchup with a 58.0% win rate compared to 42.0%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Mel vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Mel with a 51.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 3.5 percentage point advantage means Locke is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 85 games analyzed.
What is the best Mel build against Locke?
The best Mel build against Locke includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 55.6% 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 Locke?
The best Mel runes against Locke use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Mel vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mel counter Locke?
No, Mel struggles against Locke with only a 48.2% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Mel against Locke?
When playing Mel against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Locke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.