Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Melvs Lulu

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Lulu wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Mel based on 44 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Lulu scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Lulu 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 - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Mel
45.5% WR
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Lulu vs Mel matchup - 54.5% win rate
Lulu
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Lulu Matchup?

Lulu wins the Mel vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 44
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
2.1
CS / min
1.0
649
DMG / min
237
9,546
Gold / game
8,234
97
Heal / min
123
288
DMG Mitigated / min
369
1.1
CC / min
1.0
61.1%
Early Game WR
38.9%
34.6%
Late Game WR
65.4%

Mel vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Lulu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Mel's 45.5%, giving Lulu a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Lulu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Lulu reaches their power spikes, while Lulu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Mel leads by 412 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu 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 Lulu 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 Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Lulu in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, 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
2.1Mel
1.0Lulu
Mel significantly out-farms Lulu by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Lulu players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
649Mel
237Lulu
Mel heavily out-damages Lulu by 412 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
9,546Mel
8,234Lulu
Mel generates a commanding 1,312 more gold per game than Lulu. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lulu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Mel
1.0Lulu
Both Mel and Lulu provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
385Mel
492Lulu
Lulu heals and mitigates 107 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Lulu 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 Lulu

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lulu, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Lulu 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Lulu. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Lulu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel61.1%
Lulu early game win rateLulu38.9%
Late Game
Lulu
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel34.6%
Lulu late game win rateLulu65.4%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Lulu. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lulu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 65.4% win rate — 30.8 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Lulu, 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 Lulu reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lulu 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 Lulu

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs LuluSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs LuluManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs LuluTranscendence - best Mel rune vs LuluScorch - best Mel rune vs Lulu
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs LuluPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs LuluPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Lulu
66.7% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.37%3134.077411,23448.5%43.1%
45.37%2272.572010,55444.4%46.0%
44.23%2086.793012,13045.3%43.4%
47.03%1856.491012,95346.1%47.5%
46.99%1666.881511,95547.1%46.9%
38.41%1515.476511,88038.5%38.4%
48.59%1426.583612,56443.1%52.4%
41.01%1396.379712,03137.9%43.2%
43.18%1326.595212,01051.6%35.3%
48.09%1314.280711,49859.1%42.5%
47.20%1252.973711,07947.8%46.8%
45.97%1246.785813,31156.4%37.7%
43.75%1123.580011,54241.7%45.3%
38.74%1112.469710,36838.3%39.1%
39.64%1112.171910,14743.8%36.5%
39.62%1062.468810,10845.6%35.0%
53.47%1016.692512,95158.3%50.8%
43.75%966.385613,49755.6%36.7%
56.67%902.269410,08057.6%56.1%
45.98%876.385612,68339.3%49.1%
51.76%856.088813,35052.6%51.1%
50.59%856.788611,01754.9%44.1%
42.50%806.483412,09729.0%51.0%
43.04%797.080112,25350.0%38.8%
45.45%776.897515,15160.0%38.5%
48.00%754.279411,48844.8%50.0%
46.58%732.474311,56041.7%49.0%
45.83%723.993011,73741.4%48.8%
35.71%703.572911,94636.4%35.4%
38.81%675.873810,88437.5%40.0%
43.94%666.586612,87840.0%46.3%
43.94%666.592211,68441.9%45.7%
56.45%626.786212,68350.0%63.3%
50.82%616.196112,37557.9%47.6%
45.00%606.483712,26447.8%43.2%
55.00%606.491912,93366.7%47.2%
48.28%586.984812,70960.7%36.7%
50.88%576.593012,41843.5%55.9%
41.07%566.883011,80633.3%48.3%
40.00%556.490412,90933.3%44.1%
50.91%556.986313,20059.1%45.5%
50.00%542.783810,96152.2%48.4%
45.28%536.481711,92247.6%43.8%
30.19%532.26049,27030.8%29.6%
41.51%536.591112,33125.0%55.2%
37.25%512.479511,66952.4%26.7%
35.29%516.692712,44161.1%21.2%
48.00%506.898011,35651.7%42.9%
52.00%502.367010,60952.4%51.7%
48.98%492.667410,47952.4%46.4%
44.90%496.21,01012,58947.4%43.3%
56.25%486.793712,53960.9%52.0%
52.27%446.996113,02850.0%53.6%
45.45%442.16499,54661.1%34.6%
48.84%436.993014,30640.0%53.6%
55.81%436.582812,83850.0%58.6%
47.62%423.072411,65541.7%50.0%
47.62%422.26799,29050.0%45.5%
46.34%416.795714,18552.9%41.7%
50.00%402.35539,94250.0%50.0%
45.00%406.390412,97053.9%40.7%
61.54%397.098012,57468.8%56.5%
51.28%394.978911,84773.3%37.5%
43.24%376.91,00611,98357.9%27.8%
50.00%363.275810,35546.7%52.4%
38.89%366.587612,99757.1%27.3%
26.47%347.193512,74218.8%33.3%
42.42%336.889213,18061.5%30.0%
37.50%326.985913,52558.3%25.0%
46.88%323.877511,40942.9%50.0%
54.84%316.895214,44590.0%38.1%
38.71%312.170110,05357.1%23.5%
38.71%317.381411,28138.9%38.5%
53.33%302.26579,33755.6%50.0%
48.28%292.273010,47060.0%42.1%
51.72%296.685513,30240.0%57.9%
42.31%263.378911,17150.0%37.5%
33.33%242.266910,65850.0%21.4%
45.83%246.61,02412,56240.0%50.0%
58.33%246.694511,77560.0%57.1%
70.83%246.791814,795100.0%61.1%
60.87%236.986413,73183.3%36.4%
39.13%237.096514,19245.5%33.3%
43.48%237.379313,50040.0%46.1%
34.78%236.199614,81750.0%29.4%
52.17%232.373711,31337.5%60.0%
42.86%212.05739,34644.4%41.7%
42.11%196.786512,98157.1%33.3%
42.11%194.893412,62214.3%58.3%
52.63%195.51,14712,60471.4%41.7%
50.00%182.477811,68071.4%36.4%
35.29%176.792811,04140.0%28.6%
47.06%176.086910,59133.3%62.5%
31.25%162.274910,60042.9%22.2%
33.33%156.983111,63925.0%42.9%
60.00%156.61,07513,83562.5%57.1%
33.33%156.186512,80950.0%22.2%
46.67%156.61,06212,80066.7%33.3%
57.14%142.476810,49942.9%71.4%
35.71%145.872213,13157.1%14.3%
69.23%134.076311,23566.7%71.4%
38.46%132.381410,81850.0%28.6%
25.00%126.196213,40050.0%20.0%
45.45%112.673211,62266.7%37.5%
36.36%114.675811,72933.3%37.5%
27.27%114.974911,32650.0%14.3%
54.55%116.91,06814,94133.3%62.5%
30.00%106.983513,13725.0%33.3%
50.00%106.21,00212,50740.0%60.0%
50.00%106.590711,57350.0%50.0%
33.33%97.084413,80050.0%20.0%
55.56%96.792514,403100.0%20.0%
55.56%96.493211,19666.7%33.3%
50.00%85.71,05810,50640.0%66.7%
37.50%85.483410,52050.0%25.0%
28.57%73.891814,1940.0%33.3%
28.57%76.884312,45866.7%0.0%
57.14%76.373910,97075.0%33.3%
28.57%76.91,06912,51825.0%33.3%
28.57%76.896713,72133.3%25.0%
14.29%77.791613,3540.0%20.0%
33.33%66.183113,9730.0%40.0%
83.33%66.77718,632100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.386612,4560.0%66.7%
20.00%56.21,00511,46433.3%0.0%
40.00%56.11,17514,6290.0%50.0%
40.00%55.774012,48533.3%50.0%
60.00%53.371913,1070.0%75.0%
40.00%52.16319,63066.7%0.0%
20.00%57.295913,19550.0%0.0%
80.00%54.080711,629100.0%50.0%

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Mel vs Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Lulu in League of Legends?

Lulu wins the Mel vs Lulu matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Mel's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mel do against Lulu in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Lulu with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. 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 Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Lulu takes over the Mel vs Lulu matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to 34.6%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Lulu matchup?

Lulu wins the matchup against Mel with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Lulu?

The best Mel build against Lulu includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Lulu?

The best Mel runes against Lulu use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Mel vs Lulu matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Lulu?

No, Mel struggles against Lulu with only a 45.5% win rate. Lulu has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lulu's lead.

How do I play Mel against Lulu?

When playing Mel against Lulu, play cautiously and avoid Lulu's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lulu has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.