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

Melvs Taric

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Taric wins with a 68.8% win rate (+37.5%) over Mel based on 16 games. Taric 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 Taric 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 - 31.3% win rate in this matchup
Mel
31.3% WR
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Taric vs Mel matchup - 68.8% win rate
Taric
68.8% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Mel vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 16
31.3%
Win Rate
68.8%
2.2
CS / min
1.2
749
DMG / min
309
10,600
Gold / game
9,404
106
Heal / min
489
338
DMG Mitigated / min
1,324
1.4
CC / min
1.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
22.2%
Late Game WR
77.8%

Mel vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 68.8% win rate compared to Mel's 31.3%, giving Taric a 37.5 percentage point advantage. Taric 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 sustain, where Taric leads by 1,369 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Taric, 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
2.2Mel
1.2Taric
Mel significantly out-farms Taric by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Taric players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
749Mel
309Taric
Mel heavily out-damages Taric by 439 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
10,600Mel
9,404Taric
Mel generates a commanding 1,196 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Mel
1.4Taric
Both Mel and Taric provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
444Mel
1,813Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 1,369 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Taric
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel42.9%
Taric early game win rateTaric57.1%
Late Game
Taric
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel22.2%
Taric late game win rateTaric77.8%

Taric dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Taric can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Taric is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 77.8% win rate — 55.6 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Taric, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Taric 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 Taric

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs TaricSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Mel rune vs TaricAxiom Arcanist - best Mel rune vs TaricTranscendence - best Mel rune vs TaricGathering Storm - best Mel rune vs Taric
Domination rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs TaricDomination
Cheap Shot - best Mel rune vs TaricUltimate Hunter - best Mel rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

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

How does Mel do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Mel vs Taric matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to Mel's 31.3%, a 37.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mel do against Taric in the early game?

In the early game, Taric has the advantage against Mel with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Taric players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Taric in the late game?

In the late game, Taric takes over the Mel vs Taric matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to 22.2%. Taric scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Mel with a 68.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 37.5 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Taric?

The best Mel build against Taric includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Taric?

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

Does Mel counter Taric?

No, Mel struggles against Taric with only a 31.3% win rate. Taric has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Taric's lead.

How do I play Mel against Taric?

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