Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
4.0%

Melvs Talon

FMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches846,550
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Talon wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Mel based on 22 games. Talon 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 Talon 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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Talon - 40.9% win rateTalon(40.9%)
Mel - 40.9% win rate in this matchup
Mel
40.9% WR
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Talon vs Mel matchup - 59.1% win rate
Talon
59.1% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Talon Matchup?

Talon wins the Mel vs Talon matchup
Winner
Talon
Matches: 22
40.9%
Win Rate
59.1%
6.7
CS / min
6.3
946
DMG / min
829
13,310
Gold / game
13,005
77
Heal / min
168
380
DMG Mitigated / min
582
1.1
CC / min
0.1
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Mel vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Talon wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Mel's 40.9%, giving Talon a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Talon 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 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Talon 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 Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Talon, 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
6.7Mel
6.3Talon
Mel edges out Talon by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
946Mel
829Talon
Mel heavily out-damages Talon by 117 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon 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
13,310Mel
13,005Talon
Mel earns 305 more gold per game than Talon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Mel
0.1Talon
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Talon, with 1.0 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. Talon should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
456Mel
750Talon
Talon vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 294 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Talon 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 Talon

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Talon are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel37.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon62.5%
Late Game
Talon
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel42.9%
Talon late game win rateTalon57.1%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Talon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Talon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Talon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Talon 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 Talon

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs TalonSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs TalonManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs TalonTranscendence - best Mel rune vs TalonScorch - best Mel rune vs Talon
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs TalonPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs TalonPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Talon
36.4% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.04%3197.11,01513,55156.3%50.6%
43.17%2724.279412,06847.4%40.8%
44.78%2026.988213,14844.6%44.9%
46.28%1906.988713,02450.6%43.0%
50.54%1856.690813,00152.6%49.1%
50.35%1436.81,02913,33055.2%47.1%
49.64%1383.273310,94261.4%41.3%
47.62%1262.077510,38754.2%43.6%
51.20%1254.787312,36646.9%54.0%
46.28%1212.472610,52055.6%38.8%
47.46%1196.794614,75662.5%39.7%
39.83%1186.080412,10042.1%37.7%
46.49%1146.684712,40151.8%41.4%
54.29%1052.178710,90860.9%49.1%
50.00%1002.273110,06849.0%51.0%
48.45%987.094712,93850.0%47.3%
44.09%944.291412,35431.4%51.7%
55.32%946.990812,76460.0%51.9%
37.78%917.190212,22136.4%39.1%
56.04%916.788112,78455.6%56.4%
54.44%906.588613,00755.9%53.6%
46.07%896.786512,41843.2%48.1%
51.16%877.279012,15452.5%50.0%
36.90%842.274910,40450.0%27.1%
43.75%806.390413,30545.7%42.2%
48.05%776.784612,33032.1%57.1%
48.00%756.789313,01048.6%47.5%
37.33%753.587012,09746.9%30.2%
33.78%746.284111,79035.5%32.6%
45.21%746.291613,44553.1%39.0%
49.32%737.392214,42051.3%47.1%
41.67%726.987012,51435.5%46.3%
47.22%726.381011,51042.9%51.4%
32.39%712.475010,30443.8%23.1%
49.28%697.11,03813,16846.9%51.4%
47.06%696.883512,40639.0%59.3%
50.00%677.390613,08659.0%37.0%
43.08%673.980411,47739.3%46.0%
47.76%677.085712,70746.9%48.6%
40.91%666.495112,30743.3%38.9%
69.35%626.385613,55091.3%56.4%
58.06%626.992814,16671.4%47.1%
48.33%602.672411,37650.0%47.5%
42.37%597.098413,09723.1%57.6%
39.66%597.397315,03040.9%38.9%
47.37%582.582611,62545.5%48.6%
54.39%576.798012,39064.0%46.9%
46.30%547.21,03113,19048.0%44.8%
48.15%546.487112,53040.9%53.1%
54.90%516.994013,31372.2%45.5%
48.98%506.998812,18155.6%40.9%
42.00%502.272410,90745.0%40.0%
53.19%486.781112,94852.6%53.6%
39.13%462.174910,48944.4%35.7%
36.36%442.380210,69735.3%37.0%
41.86%433.684311,95233.3%48.0%
57.14%427.41,00311,75162.5%50.0%
38.10%422.068810,02346.7%33.3%
68.29%412.16289,88377.3%57.9%
46.15%402.376511,85641.2%50.0%
30.00%402.887711,38140.0%24.0%
53.85%406.898913,27162.5%47.8%
47.50%406.876511,08750.0%44.4%
55.26%386.186712,36564.7%47.6%
34.21%382.470910,43843.8%27.3%
44.74%387.399215,05833.3%52.2%
55.56%367.291714,14555.0%56.3%
44.44%366.882513,00857.9%29.4%
43.75%332.282212,01128.6%48.0%
48.48%336.797814,46456.3%41.2%
51.52%335.695513,09150.0%52.9%
46.88%326.494014,40960.0%35.3%
65.63%324.185811,55364.3%66.7%
66.67%326.496115,63590.9%52.6%
41.94%326.91,02612,66128.6%52.9%
53.13%326.190712,62736.4%61.9%
51.61%316.51,01612,12850.0%52.6%
34.48%307.299714,65446.7%21.4%
63.33%307.11,02314,56178.6%50.0%
60.71%292.379510,59660.0%61.1%
41.38%292.17439,65642.9%40.0%
53.57%286.81,00314,30666.7%43.8%
48.15%282.288310,48946.1%50.0%
40.74%272.574911,17740.0%40.9%
64.00%255.585412,28270.0%60.0%
54.17%246.299612,51645.5%61.5%
41.67%244.587112,73662.5%31.3%
52.17%237.797014,59940.0%75.0%
40.91%226.794613,31037.5%42.9%
50.00%227.61,00514,51741.7%60.0%
52.38%226.898012,20754.5%50.0%
38.10%212.982811,12150.0%30.8%
66.67%217.01,03414,42587.5%53.9%
25.00%207.61,06513,92322.2%27.3%
42.11%207.194611,85750.0%36.4%
36.84%196.91,02012,85740.0%33.3%
38.89%186.797314,39033.3%44.4%
22.22%186.888212,05228.6%18.2%
44.44%182.173210,48955.6%33.3%
47.06%176.887210,56863.6%16.7%
40.00%152.670211,5530.0%54.5%
61.54%136.81,15513,33680.0%50.0%
38.46%137.590414,88120.0%50.0%
50.00%126.785612,56850.0%50.0%
36.36%113.071113,0540.0%44.4%
36.36%116.986512,85975.0%14.3%
63.64%112.381212,68166.7%62.5%
45.45%116.583513,00950.0%40.0%
77.78%104.393011,30450.0%100.0%
60.00%102.182112,57150.0%66.7%
66.67%95.31,03415,60350.0%71.4%
66.67%97.084711,28540.0%100.0%
25.00%85.593811,47140.0%0.0%
62.50%85.993813,91250.0%75.0%
37.50%86.197312,34720.0%66.7%
75.00%83.878910,90175.0%75.0%
14.29%76.778713,7020.0%16.7%
71.43%76.21,05916,17050.0%80.0%
85.71%74.096013,140100.0%80.0%
28.57%76.395914,6070.0%40.0%
57.14%75.71,10413,942100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.979111,16525.0%50.0%
16.67%65.11,18613,98750.0%0.0%
33.33%66.41,11115,68350.0%25.0%
83.33%67.01,04213,32166.7%100.0%
0.00%65.996411,4830.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196515,323100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.81,04013,936100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.377214,0940.0%40.0%
80.00%54.976211,772100.0%75.0%
60.00%52.862510,62866.7%50.0%
40.00%56.26909,82750.0%33.3%
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Mel vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Talon in League of Legends?

Talon wins the Mel vs Talon matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Mel's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Mel do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Mel with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Talon takes over the Mel vs Talon matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Talon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Talon matchup?

Talon wins the matchup against Mel with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Talon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Talon?

The best Mel build against Talon includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Talon?

The best Mel runes against Talon use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 36.4% win rate in the Mel vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Talon?

No, Mel struggles against Talon with only a 40.9% win rate. Talon has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Talon's lead.

How do I play Mel against Talon?

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