Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.9%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Melvs Quinn

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Quinn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Quinn wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Mel based on 12 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Quinn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Quinn 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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
25.0% WR
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Quinn vs Mel matchup - 75.0% win rate
Quinn
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Quinn Matchup?

Quinn wins the Mel vs Quinn matchup
Winner
Quinn
Matches: 12
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
6.1
CS / min
5.1
962
DMG / min
883
13,400
Gold / game
14,011
69
Heal / min
202
482
DMG Mitigated / min
473
1.1
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Mel vs Quinn Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Quinn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Quinn wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Mel's 25.0%, giving Quinn a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Quinn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Quinn reaches their power spikes, while Quinn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Quinn leads by 124 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Quinn 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 Quinn 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 Quinn Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Quinn in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Quinn, 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.

Farming
6.1Mel
5.1Quinn
Mel significantly out-farms Quinn by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Quinn players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
962Mel
883Quinn
Mel deals 78 more champion damage per minute than Quinn. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Quinn choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,400Mel
14,011Quinn
Quinn earns 611 more gold per game than Mel, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Quinn slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Mel
1.0Quinn
Both Mel and Quinn 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
551Mel
675Quinn
Quinn heals and mitigates 124 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Quinn 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 Quinn

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Quinn, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Quinn are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Mel the best chance to compete against Quinn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Quinn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel50.0%
Quinn early game win rateQuinn50.0%
Late Game
Quinn
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel20.0%
Quinn late game win rateQuinn80.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Mel and Quinn, with Mel holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Quinn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Quinn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Mel has the edge early, but Quinn 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 Quinn

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs QuinnSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs QuinnManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs QuinnTranscendence - best Mel rune vs QuinnScorch - best Mel rune vs Quinn
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs QuinnPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Mel rune vs QuinnCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Quinn
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Mel the best tools to compete against Quinn 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 Quinn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Quinn in League of Legends?

Quinn wins the Mel vs Quinn matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Mel's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mel do against Quinn in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Quinn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Quinn in the late game?

In the late game, Quinn takes over the Mel vs Quinn matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Quinn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Quinn matchup?

Quinn wins the matchup against Mel with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Quinn is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Quinn?

The best Mel build against Quinn includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 25.0% 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 Quinn?

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

Does Mel counter Quinn?

No, Mel struggles against Quinn with only a 25.0% win rate. Quinn has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Quinn's lead.

How do I play Mel against Quinn?

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