Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.3%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Melvs Ryze

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Mel based on 9 games. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Mel
33.3% WR
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Ryze vs Mel matchup - 66.7% win rate
Ryze
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Ryze Matchup?

Ryze wins the Mel vs Ryze matchup
Winner
Ryze
Matches: 9
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.6
CS / min
7.4
897
DMG / min
749
13,083
Gold / game
13,483
73
Heal / min
173
464
DMG Mitigated / min
681
1.1
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Mel vs Ryze Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Ryze wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Mel's 33.3%, giving Ryze a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Ryze 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 sustain, where Ryze leads by 318 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown

Ryze wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Mel, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Mel
7.4Ryze
Ryze edges out Mel by 0.8 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 Ryze.
Damage
897Mel
749Ryze
Mel heavily out-damages Ryze by 148 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
13,083Mel
13,483Ryze
Ryze earns 400 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 Ryze slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Mel
0.7Ryze
Mel provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ryze, 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
536Mel
854Ryze
Ryze vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 318 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Ryze are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Ryze matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ryze
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel0.0%
Ryze early game win rateRyze100.0%
Late Game
Ryze
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel37.5%
Ryze late game win rateRyze62.5%

Ryze 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 Ryze can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Ryze 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 Ryze

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs RyzeSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs RyzeManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs RyzeTranscendence - best Mel rune vs RyzeScorch - best Mel rune vs Ryze
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs RyzePrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs RyzePresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Ryze
20.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.45%1102.973410,89655.6%40.5%
46.08%1026.990212,90251.3%42.9%
42.05%886.583512,70867.7%25.9%
42.05%884.06699,84133.3%48.1%
49.18%616.986214,45369.2%43.8%
55.00%606.789113,52765.0%50.0%
47.27%556.894112,18742.9%50.0%
52.83%536.786112,07864.5%36.4%
43.14%516.679211,57738.9%45.5%
33.33%513.071110,48050.0%25.7%
40.00%504.874712,30437.5%41.2%
44.68%476.788111,24045.5%44.0%
52.27%443.779011,60552.6%52.0%
44.19%436.785310,87446.7%42.9%
40.00%402.373710,24546.7%36.0%
62.16%376.486010,18647.4%77.8%
51.35%376.988912,77136.4%57.7%
28.57%355.985612,41150.0%17.4%
39.39%336.890113,07328.6%47.4%
51.61%316.879911,88450.0%52.6%
43.33%306.981913,25550.0%38.9%
46.67%306.987015,58066.7%38.1%
43.33%302.574810,38255.6%38.1%
43.33%307.088113,69455.6%38.1%
68.97%296.695413,11968.8%69.2%
44.44%276.580210,25650.0%38.5%
29.63%276.490413,65837.5%26.3%
51.85%275.57889,52250.0%53.3%
46.15%262.471111,31450.0%44.4%
30.77%263.188411,19536.4%26.7%
32.00%252.372210,5740.0%42.1%
44.00%256.288411,39945.5%42.9%
56.00%256.280110,94450.0%61.5%
48.00%254.487410,89871.4%38.9%
41.67%247.191313,14366.7%26.7%
60.87%236.695812,88271.4%56.3%
56.52%236.484011,38237.5%66.7%
43.48%232.171811,28450.0%41.2%
50.00%222.073111,61016.7%62.5%
40.91%226.66859,81640.0%42.9%
27.27%226.379210,87930.0%25.0%
40.91%226.982312,02571.4%26.7%
40.91%226.493513,55933.3%46.1%
57.14%213.47179,00245.5%70.0%
40.00%204.573011,51412.5%58.3%
52.63%192.25668,90933.3%70.0%
42.11%192.05768,70640.0%44.4%
36.84%192.571111,21525.0%40.0%
44.44%186.690513,63337.5%50.0%
23.53%176.889911,88614.3%30.0%
58.82%176.286913,23971.4%50.0%
47.06%176.976911,52837.5%55.6%
62.50%162.370811,38037.5%87.5%
62.50%166.692011,46466.7%57.1%
33.33%152.165610,34325.0%36.4%
21.43%142.572711,95220.0%22.2%
42.86%147.082311,02840.0%44.4%
38.46%135.699511,44233.3%42.9%
50.00%122.38699,57633.3%66.7%
33.33%122.071111,7070.0%40.0%
50.00%126.87339,74037.5%75.0%
54.55%116.681914,20166.7%50.0%
36.36%115.282112,05325.0%42.9%
27.27%116.377010,76833.3%25.0%
36.36%116.390713,7150.0%44.4%
45.45%111.96859,8680.0%62.5%
40.00%106.179413,60425.0%50.0%
50.00%103.06838,27366.7%25.0%
60.00%106.092812,75775.0%50.0%
44.44%96.986011,83540.0%50.0%
66.67%97.51,00412,48980.0%50.0%
55.56%93.884311,593100.0%33.3%
55.56%96.371014,2230.0%62.5%
33.33%92.376011,19350.0%20.0%
33.33%96.689713,0830.0%37.5%
33.33%98.18239,95740.0%25.0%
44.44%96.899812,79350.0%42.9%
44.44%96.51,08816,713100.0%37.5%
22.22%97.392713,63233.3%16.7%
87.50%82.171110,923100.0%83.3%
37.50%86.387711,92033.3%40.0%
75.00%86.41,13313,6530.0%100.0%
50.00%86.81,05613,22450.0%50.0%
62.50%87.578911,96066.7%60.0%
50.00%82.670013,465100.0%42.9%
57.14%77.092614,88950.0%60.0%
42.86%72.087210,74450.0%40.0%
57.14%77.681010,615100.0%0.0%
57.14%72.571511,849100.0%40.0%
28.57%72.46685,92433.3%0.0%
83.33%62.15418,32966.7%100.0%
33.33%68.11,04313,0890.0%50.0%
33.33%67.296110,64525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.282013,319100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.296712,1670.0%40.0%
40.00%52.676210,63050.0%33.3%
20.00%55.598511,1370.0%33.3%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
60.00%56.775210,277100.0%33.3%
40.00%57.083013,712100.0%25.0%
20.00%52.56009,44850.0%0.0%
60.00%54.61,06010,99350.0%66.7%
40.00%57.061611,79550.0%33.3%
40.00%52.280011,961100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.69499,96966.7%50.0%
80.00%56.51,00111,78150.0%100.0%

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Mel vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Ryze in League of Legends?

Ryze wins the Mel vs Ryze matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Mel's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Ryze in the early game?

In the early game, Ryze has the advantage against Mel with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ryze players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Ryze in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Ryze matchup?

Ryze wins the matchup against Mel with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Ryze is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Ryze?

The best Mel build against Ryze includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Ryze?

The best Mel runes against Ryze use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Mel vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Ryze?

No, Mel struggles against Ryze with only a 33.3% win rate. Ryze has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ryze's lead.

How do I play Mel against Ryze?

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