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

Melvs Syndra

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Syndra is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Syndra wins with a 62.1% win rate (+24.1%) over Mel based on 58 games. Syndra 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 Syndra 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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Syndra - 37.9% win rateSyndra(37.9%)
Mel - 37.9% win rate in this matchup
Mel
37.9% WR
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Syndra vs Mel matchup - 62.1% win rate
Syndra
62.1% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Syndra Matchup?

Syndra wins the Mel vs Syndra matchup
Winner
Syndra
Matches: 58
37.9%
Win Rate
62.1%
6.7
CS / min
6.7
866
DMG / min
996
13,731
Gold / game
13,994
94
Heal / min
82
434
DMG Mitigated / min
346
0.9
CC / min
1.4
26.1%
Early Game WR
73.9%
45.7%
Late Game WR
54.3%

Mel vs Syndra Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Syndra matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Syndra wins with a 62.1% win rate compared to Mel's 37.9%, giving Syndra a 24.1 percentage point advantage. Syndra 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 Syndra leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Syndra 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 Syndra 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 Syndra Laning Phase Breakdown

Syndra wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Mel
6.7Syndra
Mel and Syndra farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
866Mel
996Syndra
Syndra heavily out-damages Mel by 130 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 Syndra's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,731Mel
13,994Syndra
Mel and Syndra generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 262 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Mel
1.4Syndra
Syndra provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Mel, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Syndra coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
528Mel
428Syndra
Mel heals and mitigates 100 more damage per minute than Syndra, 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 Syndra.

Best Mel Build Against Syndra

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Syndra, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Syndra are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Banshee's Veil. 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 Syndra. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Syndra matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Syndra
73.9%
+47.8% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel26.1%
Syndra early game win rateSyndra73.9%
Late Game
Syndra
54.3%
+8.6% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel45.7%
Syndra late game win rateSyndra54.3%

Syndra dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 73.9% win rate — a 47.8 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Syndra can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Syndra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.3% win rate — 8.6 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Syndra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Syndra 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 Syndra

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs SyndraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs SyndraManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs SyndraTranscendence - best Mel rune vs SyndraScorch - best Mel rune vs Syndra
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs SyndraPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Mel rune vs SyndraCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Syndra
40.0% WR

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

How does Mel do against Syndra in League of Legends?

Syndra wins the Mel vs Syndra matchup with a 62.1% win rate compared to Mel's 37.9%, a 24.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Syndra in the early game?

In the early game, Syndra has the advantage against Mel with a 73.9% win rate versus 26.1%. Syndra players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Syndra in the late game?

In the late game, Syndra takes over the Mel vs Syndra matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to 45.7%. Syndra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Syndra matchup?

Syndra wins the matchup against Mel with a 62.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 24.1 percentage point advantage means Syndra is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Syndra?

The best Mel build against Syndra includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Banshee's Veil 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 Syndra?

The best Mel runes against Syndra use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Mel vs Syndra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Syndra?

No, Mel struggles against Syndra with only a 37.9% win rate. Syndra has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Syndra's lead.

How do I play Mel against Syndra?

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