Melvs Nunu & Willump
Mel vs Nunu & Willump is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Mel based on 5 games. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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.
Nunu & Willump(40.0%)Who Wins the Mel vs Nunu & Willump Matchup?
Mel vs Nunu & Willump Matchup Summary
The Mel vs Nunu & Willump matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Nunu & Willump wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Mel's 40.0%, giving Nunu & Willump a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nunu & Willump controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nunu & Willump 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 damage output, where Mel leads by 606 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Nunu & Willump, 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.
Best Mel Build Against Nunu & Willump
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Nunu & Willump, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Nunu & Willump are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Stormsurge. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nunu & Willump. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Nunu & Willump matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Mel0.0%Nunu & Willump100.0%Mel50.0%Nunu & Willump50.0%Nunu & Willump dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump
Sorcery
Domination
The Sorcery and Domination rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Nunu & Willump in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.71% | 304 | 4.1 | 781 | 11,759 | 48.4% | 45.6% | |
| 54.66% | 236 | 6.9 | 961 | 12,684 | 54.6% | 54.7% | |
| 40.44% | 225 | 2.5 | 720 | 10,688 | 49.4% | 35.0% | |
| 48.15% | 216 | 6.8 | 828 | 12,461 | 53.9% | 44.0% | |
| 49.44% | 178 | 6.7 | 812 | 11,345 | 49.4% | 49.5% | |
| 53.25% | 169 | 4.1 | 783 | 11,405 | 59.7% | 48.5% | |
| 41.82% | 165 | 5.3 | 770 | 11,962 | 42.9% | 41.2% | |
| 44.10% | 161 | 6.5 | 887 | 12,667 | 43.8% | 44.3% | |
| 50.67% | 150 | 6.8 | 1,004 | 14,138 | 51.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.41% | 148 | 2.8 | 737 | 10,854 | 63.0% | 51.1% | |
| 49.62% | 133 | 6.4 | 796 | 12,028 | 55.6% | 45.6% | |
| 46.77% | 124 | 2.1 | 743 | 10,160 | 44.2% | 48.6% | |
| 53.23% | 124 | 6.3 | 937 | 12,048 | 62.3% | 46.5% | |
| 45.90% | 122 | 3.1 | 787 | 11,278 | 48.8% | 44.3% | |
| 44.17% | 120 | 6.8 | 966 | 12,151 | 50.0% | 38.7% | |
| 46.49% | 114 | 2.1 | 653 | 10,077 | 50.0% | 44.3% | |
| 35.78% | 109 | 6.4 | 846 | 12,149 | 36.4% | 35.4% | |
| 39.05% | 105 | 6.9 | 768 | 11,656 | 41.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.49% | 103 | 6.7 | 843 | 12,524 | 54.2% | 47.3% | |
| 40.59% | 101 | 2.3 | 753 | 10,258 | 39.3% | 42.2% | |
| 45.45% | 99 | 6.7 | 877 | 12,200 | 42.9% | 47.4% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 6.8 | 909 | 13,528 | 50.0% | 48.9% | |
| 43.68% | 87 | 3.8 | 771 | 12,083 | 46.0% | 42.0% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 6.1 | 940 | 12,590 | 45.7% | 46.1% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.6 | 850 | 11,636 | 53.7% | 42.2% | |
| 52.94% | 85 | 5.8 | 873 | 13,706 | 50.0% | 54.4% | |
| 51.19% | 84 | 2.2 | 706 | 10,347 | 63.2% | 41.3% | |
| 53.75% | 80 | 6.1 | 903 | 13,006 | 52.6% | 54.8% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 3.2 | 813 | 11,042 | 52.8% | 42.9% | |
| 53.95% | 76 | 3.6 | 788 | 11,346 | 55.2% | 53.2% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 7.2 | 1,017 | 12,481 | 41.0% | 55.6% | |
| 42.67% | 75 | 6.2 | 846 | 12,975 | 41.7% | 43.1% | |
| 40.54% | 74 | 2.3 | 751 | 9,977 | 45.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.35% | 74 | 6.7 | 868 | 12,428 | 46.9% | 54.8% | |
| 55.56% | 72 | 6.4 | 863 | 12,519 | 63.0% | 51.1% | |
| 50.00% | 70 | 6.5 | 867 | 12,788 | 45.2% | 53.9% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.8 | 926 | 12,277 | 48.5% | 69.4% | |
| 44.93% | 69 | 6.5 | 963 | 14,189 | 50.0% | 41.9% | |
| 44.12% | 68 | 2.4 | 760 | 10,616 | 41.4% | 46.1% | |
| 39.39% | 66 | 2.3 | 695 | 9,829 | 31.3% | 47.1% | |
| 53.03% | 66 | 6.9 | 905 | 11,621 | 62.9% | 41.9% | |
| 54.84% | 62 | 6.6 | 936 | 13,229 | 59.3% | 51.4% | |
| 40.98% | 61 | 6.8 | 950 | 11,554 | 60.0% | 27.8% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 2.2 | 549 | 10,040 | 39.3% | 48.5% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.6 | 952 | 13,410 | 67.9% | 43.8% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.4 | 862 | 12,097 | 40.0% | 51.5% | |
| 40.35% | 57 | 6.7 | 838 | 14,066 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 44.64% | 56 | 2.9 | 726 | 10,803 | 58.3% | 34.4% | |
| 46.30% | 54 | 2.0 | 676 | 10,283 | 60.9% | 35.5% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 7.0 | 912 | 12,343 | 43.5% | 41.9% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 6.6 | 932 | 12,497 | 64.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.96% | 53 | 6.1 | 831 | 11,424 | 44.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.38% | 52 | 5.9 | 929 | 12,085 | 36.8% | 42.4% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,904 | 47.6% | 43.3% | |
| 46.94% | 49 | 2.3 | 892 | 10,309 | 54.5% | 40.7% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.5 | 909 | 12,256 | 38.5% | 52.2% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.5 | 857 | 12,592 | 45.0% | 44.8% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 6.4 | 889 | 12,107 | 61.1% | 51.7% | |
| 55.32% | 47 | 6.6 | 864 | 12,254 | 56.3% | 54.8% | |
| 37.78% | 45 | 2.5 | 684 | 10,425 | 25.0% | 48.0% | |
| 53.49% | 43 | 5.0 | 944 | 13,454 | 71.4% | 44.8% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 2.2 | 698 | 10,508 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 2.2 | 633 | 9,973 | 31.6% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.5 | 943 | 12,598 | 55.6% | 36.4% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 2.0 | 598 | 10,243 | 46.1% | 42.3% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 2.1 | 611 | 8,546 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 895 | 12,344 | 58.3% | 30.4% | |
| 69.70% | 33 | 6.7 | 846 | 13,460 | 72.7% | 68.2% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.2 | 875 | 14,032 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.6 | 948 | 14,137 | 58.3% | 38.1% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 3.7 | 796 | 12,372 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 5.8 | 741 | 10,802 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 1.8 | 776 | 10,424 | 58.8% | 40.0% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 6.5 | 869 | 13,608 | 33.3% | 42.1% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 7.1 | 806 | 12,749 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.8 | 874 | 12,208 | 53.3% | 42.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.6 | 815 | 12,629 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 4.9 | 898 | 12,764 | 45.5% | 52.9% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 5.6 | 1,113 | 13,207 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 2.3 | 746 | 10,905 | 22.2% | 44.4% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 2.8 | 719 | 10,114 | 58.3% | 60.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.9 | 1,024 | 12,884 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 1,150 | 13,467 | 62.5% | 47.1% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 958 | 14,374 | 71.4% | 55.6% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.0 | 882 | 12,126 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 16.67% | 24 | 2.1 | 679 | 9,767 | 18.2% | 15.4% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.9 | 1,029 | 14,497 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 2.2 | 712 | 10,878 | 62.5% | 46.7% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 2.3 | 764 | 10,378 | 63.6% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 2.3 | 758 | 10,123 | 45.5% | 63.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.9 | 898 | 11,103 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.7 | 1,038 | 11,968 | 70.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 3.2 | 773 | 10,885 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.2 | 735 | 9,298 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 7.6 | 727 | 13,525 | 42.9% | 14.3% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 2.5 | 792 | 9,805 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.3 | 896 | 14,433 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.6 | 816 | 11,392 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.5 | 872 | 12,839 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.1 | 849 | 13,265 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.8 | 921 | 12,813 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.2 | 1,015 | 13,002 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 840 | 13,117 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.6 | 902 | 12,799 | 83.3% | 33.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 7.0 | 923 | 12,129 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 777 | 14,026 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 791 | 13,237 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.2 | 812 | 10,329 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 684 | 11,023 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 854 | 11,932 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 761 | 13,263 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.9 | 642 | 6,359 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.2 | 667 | 9,572 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.5 | 957 | 12,705 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.5 | 815 | 10,828 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,123 | 9,336 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 700 | 12,008 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.1 | 1,042 | 12,111 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.7 | 628 | 11,931 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,088 | 13,815 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 965 | 14,496 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 864 | 11,696 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 1,019 | 16,895 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 1,198 | 14,233 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,076 | 13,523 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.8 | 781 | 13,474 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 760 | 8,581 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 855 | 12,655 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 988 | 11,035 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 913 | 12,852 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 856 | 11,745 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
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Mel vs Nunu & Willump - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mel do against Nunu & Willump in League of Legends?
Nunu & Willump wins the Mel vs Nunu & Willump matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Mel's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Mel do against Nunu & Willump in the early game?
In the early game, Nunu & Willump has the advantage against Mel with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Nunu & Willump players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Mel do against Nunu & Willump in the late game?
In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Nunu & Willump 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 Nunu & Willump matchup?
Nunu & Willump wins the matchup against Mel with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Nunu & Willump is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Mel build against Nunu & Willump?
The best Mel build against Nunu & Willump includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Stormsurge with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Nunu & Willump?
The best Mel runes against Nunu & Willump use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Mel vs Nunu & Willump matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mel counter Nunu & Willump?
No, Mel struggles against Nunu & Willump with only a 40.0% win rate. Nunu & Willump has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nunu & Willump's lead.
How do I play Mel against Nunu & Willump?
When playing Mel against Nunu & Willump, play cautiously and avoid Nunu & Willump's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Nunu & Willump in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.