Melvs Ryze
Mel vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mel wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Ryze based on 39 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 Ryze 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.
Who Wins the Mel vs Ryze Matchup?
Mel vs Ryze Matchup Summary
The Mel vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Ryze's 38.5%, giving Mel a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze 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 430 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown
Mel is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Mel holds advantages in damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
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 Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Mel an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ryze. 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
Mel68.8%
Ryze31.3%Mel56.5%Ryze43.5%Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Ryze. 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Ryze. 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. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Mel Runes Against Ryze
Domination
Sorcery
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Mel to press their advantage against Ryze, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.37% | 313 | 4.0 | 774 | 11,234 | 48.5% | 43.1% | |
| 45.37% | 227 | 2.5 | 720 | 10,554 | 44.4% | 46.0% | |
| 44.23% | 208 | 6.7 | 930 | 12,130 | 45.3% | 43.4% | |
| 47.03% | 185 | 6.4 | 910 | 12,953 | 46.1% | 47.5% | |
| 46.99% | 166 | 6.8 | 815 | 11,955 | 47.1% | 46.9% | |
| 38.41% | 151 | 5.4 | 765 | 11,880 | 38.5% | 38.4% | |
| 48.59% | 142 | 6.5 | 836 | 12,564 | 43.1% | 52.4% | |
| 41.01% | 139 | 6.3 | 797 | 12,031 | 37.9% | 43.2% | |
| 43.18% | 132 | 6.5 | 952 | 12,010 | 51.6% | 35.3% | |
| 48.09% | 131 | 4.2 | 807 | 11,498 | 59.1% | 42.5% | |
| 47.20% | 125 | 2.9 | 737 | 11,079 | 47.8% | 46.8% | |
| 45.97% | 124 | 6.7 | 858 | 13,311 | 56.4% | 37.7% | |
| 43.75% | 112 | 3.5 | 800 | 11,542 | 41.7% | 45.3% | |
| 38.74% | 111 | 2.4 | 697 | 10,368 | 38.3% | 39.1% | |
| 39.64% | 111 | 2.1 | 719 | 10,147 | 43.8% | 36.5% | |
| 39.62% | 106 | 2.4 | 688 | 10,108 | 45.6% | 35.0% | |
| 53.47% | 101 | 6.6 | 925 | 12,951 | 58.3% | 50.8% | |
| 43.75% | 96 | 6.3 | 856 | 13,497 | 55.6% | 36.7% | |
| 56.67% | 90 | 2.2 | 694 | 10,080 | 57.6% | 56.1% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 6.3 | 856 | 12,683 | 39.3% | 49.1% | |
| 51.76% | 85 | 6.0 | 888 | 13,350 | 52.6% | 51.1% | |
| 50.59% | 85 | 6.7 | 886 | 11,017 | 54.9% | 44.1% | |
| 42.50% | 80 | 6.4 | 834 | 12,097 | 29.0% | 51.0% | |
| 43.04% | 79 | 7.0 | 801 | 12,253 | 50.0% | 38.8% | |
| 45.45% | 77 | 6.8 | 975 | 15,151 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 48.00% | 75 | 4.2 | 794 | 11,488 | 44.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 2.4 | 743 | 11,560 | 41.7% | 49.0% | |
| 45.83% | 72 | 3.9 | 930 | 11,737 | 41.4% | 48.8% | |
| 35.71% | 70 | 3.5 | 729 | 11,946 | 36.4% | 35.4% | |
| 38.81% | 67 | 5.8 | 738 | 10,884 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.5 | 866 | 12,878 | 40.0% | 46.3% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 6.5 | 922 | 11,684 | 41.9% | 45.7% | |
| 56.45% | 62 | 6.7 | 862 | 12,683 | 50.0% | 63.3% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 6.1 | 961 | 12,375 | 57.9% | 47.6% | |
| 45.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 837 | 12,264 | 47.8% | 43.2% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 919 | 12,933 | 66.7% | 47.2% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 6.9 | 848 | 12,709 | 60.7% | 36.7% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.5 | 930 | 12,418 | 43.5% | 55.9% | |
| 41.07% | 56 | 6.8 | 830 | 11,806 | 33.3% | 48.3% | |
| 40.00% | 55 | 6.4 | 904 | 12,909 | 33.3% | 44.1% | |
| 50.91% | 55 | 6.9 | 863 | 13,200 | 59.1% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 54 | 2.7 | 838 | 10,961 | 52.2% | 48.4% | |
| 45.28% | 53 | 6.4 | 817 | 11,922 | 47.6% | 43.8% | |
| 30.19% | 53 | 2.2 | 604 | 9,270 | 30.8% | 29.6% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 6.5 | 911 | 12,331 | 25.0% | 55.2% | |
| 37.25% | 51 | 2.4 | 795 | 11,669 | 52.4% | 26.7% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 6.6 | 927 | 12,441 | 61.1% | 21.2% | |
| 48.00% | 50 | 6.8 | 980 | 11,356 | 51.7% | 42.9% | |
| 52.00% | 50 | 2.3 | 670 | 10,609 | 52.4% | 51.7% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 2.6 | 674 | 10,479 | 52.4% | 46.4% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.2 | 1,010 | 12,589 | 47.4% | 43.3% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.7 | 937 | 12,539 | 60.9% | 52.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.9 | 961 | 13,028 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.1 | 649 | 9,546 | 61.1% | 34.6% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 6.9 | 930 | 14,306 | 40.0% | 53.6% | |
| 55.81% | 43 | 6.5 | 828 | 12,838 | 50.0% | 58.6% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 3.0 | 724 | 11,655 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 2.2 | 679 | 9,290 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.7 | 957 | 14,185 | 52.9% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 2.3 | 553 | 9,942 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 904 | 12,970 | 53.9% | 40.7% | |
| 61.54% | 39 | 7.0 | 980 | 12,574 | 68.8% | 56.5% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 4.9 | 789 | 11,847 | 73.3% | 37.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.9 | 1,006 | 11,983 | 57.9% | 27.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 3.2 | 758 | 10,355 | 46.7% | 52.4% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.5 | 876 | 12,997 | 57.1% | 27.3% | |
| 26.47% | 34 | 7.1 | 935 | 12,742 | 18.8% | 33.3% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.8 | 892 | 13,180 | 61.5% | 30.0% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.9 | 859 | 13,525 | 58.3% | 25.0% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 3.8 | 775 | 11,409 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.8 | 952 | 14,445 | 90.0% | 38.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 2.1 | 701 | 10,053 | 57.1% | 23.5% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 7.3 | 814 | 11,281 | 38.9% | 38.5% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 2.2 | 657 | 9,337 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 2.2 | 730 | 10,470 | 60.0% | 42.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.6 | 855 | 13,302 | 40.0% | 57.9% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 3.3 | 789 | 11,171 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 2.2 | 669 | 10,658 | 50.0% | 21.4% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.6 | 1,024 | 12,562 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.6 | 945 | 11,775 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 70.83% | 24 | 6.7 | 918 | 14,795 | 100.0% | 61.1% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.9 | 864 | 13,731 | 83.3% | 36.4% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 7.0 | 965 | 14,192 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 7.3 | 793 | 13,500 | 40.0% | 46.1% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.1 | 996 | 14,817 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 2.3 | 737 | 11,313 | 37.5% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 2.0 | 573 | 9,346 | 44.4% | 41.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.7 | 865 | 12,981 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.8 | 934 | 12,622 | 14.3% | 58.3% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.5 | 1,147 | 12,604 | 71.4% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.4 | 778 | 11,680 | 71.4% | 36.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.7 | 928 | 11,041 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.0 | 869 | 10,591 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 2.2 | 749 | 10,600 | 42.9% | 22.2% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 831 | 11,639 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,075 | 13,835 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 865 | 12,809 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,062 | 12,800 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 2.4 | 768 | 10,499 | 42.9% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.8 | 722 | 13,131 | 57.1% | 14.3% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 4.0 | 763 | 11,235 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.3 | 814 | 10,818 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 962 | 13,400 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.6 | 732 | 11,622 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.6 | 758 | 11,729 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.9 | 749 | 11,326 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.9 | 1,068 | 14,941 | 33.3% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 835 | 13,137 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 1,002 | 12,507 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 907 | 11,573 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.0 | 844 | 13,800 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 925 | 14,403 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 932 | 11,196 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,058 | 10,506 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.4 | 834 | 10,520 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.8 | 918 | 14,194 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 843 | 12,458 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.3 | 739 | 10,970 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,069 | 12,518 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.8 | 967 | 13,721 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 7.7 | 916 | 13,354 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 831 | 13,973 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.7 | 771 | 8,632 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 866 | 12,456 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 1,005 | 11,464 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,175 | 14,629 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 740 | 12,485 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 719 | 13,107 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 631 | 9,630 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 959 | 13,195 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 807 | 11,629 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Mel vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Mel do against Ryze in League of Legends?
Mel wins the Mel vs Ryze matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Ryze's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Mel do against Ryze in the early game?
In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Ryze with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. 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 Ryze in the late game?
In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Ryze matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Mel vs Ryze matchup?
Mel wins the matchup against Ryze with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.
What is the best Mel build against Ryze?
The best Mel build against Ryze includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Ryze?
The best Mel runes against Ryze use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Mel vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Mel counter Ryze?
Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 61.5% win rate. Mel strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Mel against Ryze?
When playing Mel against Ryze, 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.