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

Melvs Sivir

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Sivir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sivir wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Mel based on 23 games. Sivir 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 Sivir 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 - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Mel
43.5% WR
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Sivir vs Mel matchup - 56.5% win rate
Sivir
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Sivir Matchup?

Sivir wins the Mel vs Sivir matchup
Winner
Sivir
Matches: 23
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
7.3
CS / min
7.8
793
DMG / min
796
13,500
Gold / game
13,687
86
Heal / min
186
384
DMG Mitigated / min
353
1.1
CC / min
0.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Mel vs Sivir Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Sivir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Sivir wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Mel's 43.5%, giving Sivir a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Sivir 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 crowd control, where Mel leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sivir 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 Sivir 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 Sivir Laning Phase Breakdown

Sivir wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

Sivir is favored during the laning phase against Mel, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sivir holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.3Mel
7.8Sivir
Sivir edges out Mel by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sivir.
Damage
793Mel
796Sivir
Damage output is virtually even between Mel and Sivir, with only 3 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,500Mel
13,687Sivir
Mel and Sivir generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 187 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
0.0Sivir
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Sivir, with 1.1 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. Sivir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
470Mel
538Sivir
Sivir heals and mitigates 68 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Sivir to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mel.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sivir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel40.0%
Sivir early game win rateSivir60.0%
Late Game
Sivir
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel46.1%
Sivir late game win rateSivir53.9%

Sivir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Sivir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sivir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Sivir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sivir 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 Sivir

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs SivirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs SivirManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs SivirAbsolute Focus - best Mel rune vs SivirScorch - best Mel rune vs Sivir
Inspiration rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs SivirInspiration
Cash Back - best Mel rune vs SivirBiscuit Delivery - best Mel rune vs Sivir
100.0% WR

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

How does Mel do against Sivir in League of Legends?

Sivir wins the Mel vs Sivir matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Mel's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mel do against Sivir in the early game?

In the early game, Sivir has the advantage against Mel with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Sivir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Sivir in the late game?

In the late game, Sivir takes over the Mel vs Sivir matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Sivir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Sivir matchup?

Sivir wins the matchup against Mel with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Sivir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Sivir?

The best Mel build against Sivir includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Sivir?

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

Does Mel counter Sivir?

No, Mel struggles against Sivir with only a 43.5% win rate. Sivir has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sivir's lead.

How do I play Mel against Sivir?

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