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

Melvs Neeko

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Neeko is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Mel wins with a 65.0% win rate (+30.0%) over Neeko based on 20 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 Neeko 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
Neeko - 65.0% win rateNeeko(65.0%)
Mel - 65.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
65.0% WR
VS
Neeko vs Mel matchup - 35.0% win rate
Neeko
35.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Neeko Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Neeko matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 20
65.0%
Win Rate
35.0%
5.1
CS / min
4.3
741
DMG / min
700
11,781
Gold / game
10,747
79
Heal / min
87
341
DMG Mitigated / min
324
1.2
CC / min
1.3
77.8%
Early Game WR
22.2%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Mel vs Neeko Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Neeko matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 65.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 35.0%, giving Mel a 30.0 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Neeko players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Mel leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Neeko and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Neeko 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 Neeko Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Neeko in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Neeko, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.1Mel
4.3Neeko
Mel edges out Neeko by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
741Mel
700Neeko
Mel deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Neeko. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Neeko choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,781Mel
10,747Neeko
Mel generates a commanding 1,035 more gold per game than Neeko. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Neeko should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Mel
1.3Neeko
Both Mel and Neeko provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
420Mel
411Neeko
Mel and Neeko have comparable sustain profiles, with only 9 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Mel Build Against Neeko

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Neeko, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Neeko 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 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Neeko. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Neeko matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel77.8%
Neeko early game win rateNeeko22.2%
Late Game
Mel
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel54.5%
Neeko late game win rateNeeko45.5%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Neeko. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Neeko. 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. Neeko players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mel Runes Against Neeko

Domination rune tree - Mel primary runes vs NeekoDomination
Dark Harvest - best Mel rune vs NeekoCheap Shot - best Mel rune vs NeekoSixth Sense - best Mel rune vs NeekoUltimate Hunter - best Mel rune vs Neeko
Sorcery rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs NeekoSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Mel rune vs NeekoScorch - best Mel rune vs Neeko
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Mel to press their advantage against Neeko, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Neeko - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Neeko in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Neeko matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to Neeko's 35.0%, a 30.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Neeko in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Neeko with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. 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 Neeko in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Neeko matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Neeko matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Neeko with a 65.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.0 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Neeko?

The best Mel build against Neeko includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Neeko?

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

Does Mel counter Neeko?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Neeko with a 65.0% win rate. Mel strongly counters Neeko in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Mel against Neeko?

When playing Mel against Neeko, 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.