Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.4%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Melvs Pyke

FMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Pyke wins with a 61.1% win rate (+22.2%) over Mel based on 54 games. Pyke 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 Pyke 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.

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Pyke - 38.9% win ratePyke(38.9%)
Mel - 38.9% win rate in this matchup
Mel
38.9% WR
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Pyke vs Mel matchup - 61.1% win rate
Pyke
61.1% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Pyke Matchup?

Pyke wins the Mel vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Pyke
Matches: 54
38.9%
Win Rate
61.1%
2.6
CS / min
1.3
751
DMG / min
464
11,434
Gold / game
11,051
86
Heal / min
180
336
DMG Mitigated / min
476
1.3
CC / min
0.9
40.9%
Early Game WR
59.1%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Mel vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 54 recent matches analyzed, Pyke wins with a 61.1% win rate compared to Mel's 38.9%, giving Pyke a 22.2 percentage point advantage. Pyke dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 1.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pyke 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 Pyke 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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Pyke in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, 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
2.6Mel
1.3Pyke
Mel significantly out-farms Pyke by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pyke players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
751Mel
464Pyke
Mel heavily out-damages Pyke by 287 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Pyke 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
11,434Mel
11,051Pyke
Mel earns 382 more gold per game than Pyke, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Mel
0.9Pyke
Mel provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Pyke, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
422Mel
656Pyke
Pyke vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 234 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pyke can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Mel Build Against Pyke

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Pyke 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 8 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pyke
59.1%
+18.2% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel40.9%
Pyke early game win ratePyke59.1%
Late Game
Pyke
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel37.5%
Pyke late game win ratePyke62.5%

Pyke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.1% win rate — a 18.2 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Pyke can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pyke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Pyke, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Pyke holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Mel players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mel Runes Against Pyke

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs PykeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs PykeManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs PykeTranscendence - best Mel rune vs PykeScorch - best Mel rune vs Pyke
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs PykePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Mel rune vs PykeCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Pyke
40.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.53%2454.178611,60549.5%44.0%
50.42%2406.895812,98455.0%46.6%
47.13%1746.787412,63842.0%51.6%
41.56%1546.684612,05248.6%35.7%
40.00%1356.887913,60833.3%43.3%
43.75%1282.673910,41247.3%41.1%
44.63%1212.974111,17047.9%42.5%
38.05%1134.285612,00248.9%30.3%
50.47%1076.695512,59846.8%53.3%
50.48%1054.288511,86366.7%36.8%
35.58%1041.972810,65238.9%33.8%
37.86%1035.070611,16442.9%33.3%
40.00%1006.592813,21238.9%40.6%
36.73%982.178211,02440.9%33.3%
51.69%896.696614,42163.9%43.4%
32.18%876.987513,36544.1%24.5%
41.86%862.274510,97042.9%41.2%
49.40%836.286413,07355.8%42.5%
52.44%826.386113,14646.9%56.0%
45.68%817.089112,96737.1%52.2%
34.57%812.275110,44435.3%34.0%
40.00%806.086611,73644.7%35.7%
39.74%786.490612,58835.0%44.7%
40.28%723.072210,81340.6%40.0%
58.57%706.81,00112,02148.7%71.0%
43.48%696.683312,08750.0%39.0%
49.25%676.994212,92461.5%41.5%
38.46%652.360410,39950.0%29.7%
50.77%656.792312,15253.6%48.6%
42.19%643.581812,11523.8%51.2%
57.81%646.497912,82658.8%56.7%
52.38%636.686712,65851.9%52.8%
42.86%636.795312,91950.0%35.5%
38.71%622.177810,59534.8%41.0%
44.07%594.275912,03536.4%48.6%
42.11%575.990712,18656.5%32.4%
39.29%562.47109,78938.5%40.0%
40.74%542.26949,99148.4%30.4%
50.00%542.377411,15445.0%52.9%
38.89%542.675111,43440.9%37.5%
37.04%542.476010,63447.6%30.3%
44.23%525.989413,27253.3%40.5%
36.00%506.586412,04838.1%34.5%
42.86%496.494912,04744.4%40.9%
38.78%496.11,00112,13741.7%36.0%
60.42%484.981111,50164.3%55.0%
65.22%467.21,03513,90168.4%63.0%
50.00%442.185211,00450.0%50.0%
52.27%446.487112,88343.8%57.1%
53.49%433.884411,37552.2%55.0%
60.47%437.01,00912,55373.9%45.0%
48.84%432.574511,68150.0%48.5%
37.50%406.378211,79230.4%47.1%
47.50%406.987712,30353.3%44.0%
36.84%386.397313,99753.3%26.1%
44.74%387.089111,94647.1%42.9%
59.46%374.389512,03180.0%35.3%
48.65%376.786213,26643.8%52.4%
62.16%376.184513,71453.3%68.2%
38.89%362.585211,88133.3%40.0%
54.29%356.888613,12954.5%54.2%
55.88%346.41,02413,10053.3%57.9%
38.24%346.589312,94038.5%38.1%
48.48%336.887513,60756.3%41.2%
45.16%312.076311,03955.6%40.9%
45.16%312.077110,87350.0%42.1%
36.67%305.792814,68245.5%31.6%
53.33%306.597412,64253.9%52.9%
60.00%306.795513,38381.8%47.4%
37.93%296.790613,83427.3%44.4%
35.71%283.17759,99337.5%33.3%
53.85%266.899814,11153.9%53.9%
48.00%257.190812,14950.0%45.5%
37.50%242.471410,16736.4%38.5%
47.83%231.87059,17846.1%50.0%
73.91%236.386913,33170.0%76.9%
43.48%235.61,06212,17638.5%50.0%
59.09%226.583012,57770.0%50.0%
40.91%222.393812,18450.0%37.5%
45.45%224.91,01412,90460.0%33.3%
28.57%212.367911,10728.6%28.6%
50.00%206.796314,22066.7%36.4%
60.00%207.087612,58150.0%70.0%
50.00%206.091613,65742.9%53.9%
35.00%206.61,02712,55144.4%27.3%
36.84%197.394112,15550.0%22.2%
61.11%186.61,00912,39950.0%75.0%
38.89%182.879811,46542.9%36.4%
38.89%186.896813,73628.6%45.5%
50.00%166.878511,97242.9%55.6%
33.33%151.77848,68036.4%25.0%
60.00%155.51,00813,28775.0%54.5%
46.67%152.373610,99133.3%66.7%
40.00%152.776912,47440.0%40.0%
57.14%146.880410,42962.5%50.0%
50.00%146.08028,98660.0%25.0%
46.15%136.81,07315,35775.0%33.3%
46.15%136.11,00712,51266.7%28.6%
50.00%122.382611,20675.0%37.5%
27.27%115.386013,25325.0%28.6%
18.18%112.070010,63433.3%12.5%
63.64%116.497712,96150.0%71.4%
70.00%107.31,18415,688100.0%50.0%
40.00%106.386515,488100.0%25.0%
30.00%103.56619,32528.6%33.3%
50.00%107.01,12115,5920.0%62.5%
55.56%96.91,14514,30480.0%25.0%
66.67%96.691614,987100.0%57.1%
50.00%85.795515,00566.7%40.0%
50.00%87.51,18613,11133.3%60.0%
37.50%86.21,01511,78050.0%25.0%
62.50%85.186110,54640.0%100.0%
25.00%85.983211,80925.0%25.0%
28.57%76.880410,52425.0%33.3%
14.29%75.597114,0420.0%16.7%
42.86%75.289513,71750.0%40.0%
42.86%75.487311,90740.0%50.0%
50.00%66.492812,68366.7%33.3%
50.00%66.796016,613100.0%40.0%
66.67%62.773111,41966.7%66.7%
66.67%67.31,15711,44860.0%100.0%
40.00%55.677710,51025.0%100.0%
20.00%53.969411,0670.0%33.3%
60.00%56.480212,792100.0%50.0%
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Mel vs Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Pyke wins the Mel vs Pyke matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to Mel's 38.9%, a 22.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 54 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Mel do against Pyke in the early game?

In the early game, Pyke has the advantage against Mel with a 59.1% win rate versus 40.9%. Pyke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Pyke takes over the Mel vs Pyke matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Pyke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Pyke matchup?

Pyke wins the matchup against Mel with a 61.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 22.2 percentage point advantage means Pyke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 54 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Pyke?

The best Mel build against Pyke 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 Pyke?

The best Mel runes against Pyke use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Mel vs Pyke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Pyke?

No, Mel struggles against Pyke with only a 38.9% win rate. Pyke has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Pyke's lead.

How do I play Mel against Pyke?

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