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

Melvs Samira

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

Mel vs Samira is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Samira wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Mel based on 13 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Samira scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Samira 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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Samira - 46.1% win rateSamira(46.1%)
Mel - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Mel
46.1% WR
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Samira vs Mel matchup - 53.9% win rate
Samira
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Samira Matchup?

Samira wins the Mel vs Samira matchup
Winner
Samira
Matches: 13
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
6.8
CS / min
6.1
1,073
DMG / min
940
15,357
Gold / game
15,250
74
Heal / min
294
419
DMG Mitigated / min
623
1.3
CC / min
0.1
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Mel vs Samira Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Samira matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Samira wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Mel's 46.1%, giving Samira a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Samira outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Samira reaches their power spikes, while Samira should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Samira 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 Samira 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 Samira Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Samira in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Samira, 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
6.8Mel
6.1Samira
Mel edges out Samira by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
1,073Mel
940Samira
Mel heavily out-damages Samira by 133 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Samira 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
15,357Mel
15,250Samira
Mel and Samira generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 107 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Mel
0.1Samira
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Samira, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Mel far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Samira should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
494Mel
917Samira
Samira vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 423 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Samira 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 Samira

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Samira, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Samira 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 Samira matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel75.0%
Samira early game win rateSamira25.0%
Late Game
Samira
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel33.3%
Samira late game win rateSamira66.7%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Samira. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Samira is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Samira, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mel must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Samira reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Samira survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Mel Runes Against Samira

Inspiration rune tree - Mel primary runes vs SamiraInspiration
First Strike - best Mel rune vs SamiraCash Back - best Mel rune vs SamiraTriple Tonic - best Mel rune vs SamiraJack Of All Trades - best Mel rune vs Samira
Sorcery rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs SamiraSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Mel rune vs SamiraTranscendence - best Mel rune vs Samira
100.0% WR

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

How does Mel do against Samira in League of Legends?

Samira wins the Mel vs Samira matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Mel's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Mel do against Samira in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Samira with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Samira in the late game?

In the late game, Samira takes over the Mel vs Samira matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Samira scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Samira matchup?

Samira wins the matchup against Mel with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Samira is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Samira?

The best Mel build against Samira 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 Samira?

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

Does Mel counter Samira?

No, Mel struggles against Samira with only a 46.1% win rate. Samira has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Samira's lead.

How do I play Mel against Samira?

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