Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.0%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Shaco

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shaco wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Mel based on 10 games. Shaco 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 Shaco 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shaco - 30.0% win rateShaco(30.0%)
Mel - 30.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
30.0% WR
VS
Shaco vs Mel matchup - 70.0% win rate
Shaco
70.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Mel vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 10
30.0%
Win Rate
70.0%
2.5
CS / min
1.9
593
DMG / min
825
11,198
Gold / game
11,463
92
Heal / min
92
415
DMG Mitigated / min
302
1.1
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Mel vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, giving Shaco a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Shaco 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 damage output, where Shaco leads by 232 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Mel
1.9Shaco
Mel edges out Shaco 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
593Mel
825Shaco
Shaco heavily out-damages Mel by 232 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Mel should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Shaco's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,198Mel
11,463Shaco
Mel and Shaco generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 265 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Mel
1.2Shaco
Both Mel and Shaco 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
507Mel
394Shaco
Mel heals and mitigates 113 more damage per minute than Shaco, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Mel to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Shaco.

Best Mel Build Against Shaco

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Shaco are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Seraph's Embrace. 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 Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shaco
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel0.0%
Shaco early game win rateShaco100.0%
Late Game
Shaco
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel37.5%
Shaco late game win rateShaco62.5%

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

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

Shaco 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 Shaco

Domination rune tree - Mel primary runes vs ShacoDomination
Dark Harvest - best Mel rune vs ShacoCheap Shot - best Mel rune vs ShacoSixth Sense - best Mel rune vs ShacoUltimate Hunter - best Mel rune vs Shaco
Sorcery rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Mel rune vs ShacoGathering Storm - best Mel rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.74%2307.098913,10354.5%50.0%
48.53%2044.782012,28251.9%46.4%
46.02%1766.986912,48650.6%42.4%
46.47%1705.778111,26942.5%50.0%
43.06%1447.091513,06839.3%45.5%
47.10%1387.087412,68753.3%42.3%
48.74%1197.11,00813,09658.5%40.9%
48.28%1164.792313,20257.9%43.6%
41.82%1107.184212,67437.7%45.6%
41.12%1076.787212,56751.0%32.8%
56.73%1047.095014,24064.6%50.0%
49.50%1016.889612,99348.7%50.0%
34.69%982.676910,91935.0%34.5%
39.78%933.178811,65639.4%40.0%
53.85%914.795312,39561.5%48.1%
35.96%896.789012,54242.5%30.6%
60.23%886.891313,87166.7%53.5%
51.16%862.071510,60465.6%42.6%
49.40%836.991712,42248.8%50.0%
46.84%797.296014,79548.1%46.1%
54.05%742.379011,07846.7%59.1%
52.05%736.393812,76258.3%46.0%
50.68%736.896514,22050.0%51.2%
43.06%723.376211,29561.3%29.3%
47.89%716.982312,98846.4%48.8%
42.65%687.41,01915,24857.9%36.7%
45.59%682.072310,27539.3%50.0%
35.82%672.271011,39140.0%33.3%
56.06%666.896013,09950.0%60.5%
43.94%665.981711,34351.5%36.4%
39.06%642.470310,49830.4%43.9%
43.75%647.090612,67857.6%29.0%
54.69%646.784912,01160.6%48.4%
46.03%636.690511,73050.0%42.4%
53.23%626.289013,06250.0%55.0%
45.90%616.895113,55065.2%34.2%
42.62%616.61,02213,00146.4%39.4%
42.37%596.580411,67534.4%51.9%
37.93%586.786613,73126.1%45.7%
51.72%582.973610,97937.5%61.8%
44.44%544.693413,06134.8%51.6%
33.33%542.07579,72620.8%43.3%
50.00%547.096112,09950.0%50.0%
58.49%532.475911,42169.6%50.0%
42.31%526.598214,97244.4%41.2%
44.23%526.21,02512,58333.3%51.6%
54.00%506.787212,93947.8%59.3%
44.00%502.384310,88045.5%42.9%
40.82%497.190912,85634.6%47.8%
35.42%487.01,03012,13146.1%22.7%
52.08%486.787812,42958.8%48.4%
55.32%474.486013,14175.0%45.2%
46.81%476.780712,28557.9%39.3%
50.00%447.089112,58152.4%47.8%
43.18%442.073410,10468.2%18.2%
65.12%437.294814,50158.8%69.2%
45.00%406.51,05115,53176.9%29.6%
43.59%396.894613,59931.3%52.2%
45.95%376.983712,52342.1%50.0%
47.22%367.290913,39461.1%33.3%
55.88%347.195012,32964.7%47.1%
51.52%332.573810,60455.6%46.7%
40.63%327.589612,84345.5%30.0%
50.00%327.187811,48764.7%33.3%
38.71%317.190413,38736.4%40.0%
58.06%313.393411,55764.7%50.0%
46.67%306.793814,75258.3%38.9%
46.67%302.277011,28429.4%69.2%
57.14%287.194213,90258.3%56.3%
60.71%286.11,01012,84581.8%47.1%
48.15%276.685512,73963.6%37.5%
61.54%266.91,02914,55863.6%60.0%
42.31%262.258910,09230.0%50.0%
50.00%266.51,01814,38677.8%35.3%
48.00%252.284110,82060.0%40.0%
66.67%247.593211,95475.0%58.3%
41.67%244.885913,17280.0%31.6%
58.33%247.197214,86060.0%57.1%
56.52%236.11,07912,52950.0%60.0%
34.78%232.570410,30136.4%33.3%
47.83%232.17239,74958.3%36.4%
40.91%226.595812,39536.4%45.5%
42.86%213.07409,24950.0%36.4%
38.10%216.31,01616,48775.0%29.4%
38.10%212.174710,51154.5%20.0%
65.00%205.174111,78177.8%54.5%
47.37%196.91,11611,85840.0%55.6%
31.58%196.686611,99736.4%25.0%
38.89%183.271711,63642.9%36.4%
61.11%187.393313,78266.7%58.3%
50.00%186.31,03816,05250.0%50.0%
64.71%177.297714,12085.7%50.0%
58.82%176.892413,16362.5%55.6%
53.33%152.476211,78140.0%60.0%
66.67%156.897312,63766.7%66.7%
60.00%152.68689,69185.7%37.5%
33.33%156.984412,66220.0%40.0%
50.00%143.578911,19557.1%42.9%
35.71%141.890811,45942.9%28.6%
61.54%136.977411,39362.5%60.0%
30.77%137.086911,68420.0%37.5%
30.00%102.559311,1980.0%37.5%
70.00%106.776115,48550.0%75.0%
60.00%106.988112,09280.0%40.0%
55.56%92.381413,619100.0%50.0%
33.33%96.21,06513,24740.0%25.0%
55.56%97.184514,463100.0%42.9%
33.33%96.61,04411,91660.0%0.0%
25.00%85.61,09113,90025.0%25.0%
75.00%86.61,15213,70633.3%100.0%
42.86%75.189310,50740.0%50.0%
14.29%75.975111,14725.0%0.0%
28.57%76.189615,118100.0%0.0%
83.33%65.693013,016100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.968212,0810.0%33.3%
33.33%65.598415,295100.0%20.0%
0.00%61.95258,6960.0%0.0%
60.00%56.198214,00050.0%66.7%
80.00%55.88398,362100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.497216,9790.0%40.0%
40.00%57.46059,28240.0%0.0%
40.00%56.080513,234100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.91,14712,1600.0%20.0%

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Mel vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Mel vs Shaco matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Mel's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Shaco in the early game?

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

How does Mel do against Shaco in the late game?

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

Who wins the Mel vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Mel with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Shaco?

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

What are the best Mel runes against Shaco?

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

Does Mel counter Shaco?

No, Mel struggles against Shaco with only a 30.0% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Mel against Shaco?

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