Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
3.9%

Melvs Trundle

FMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Trundle wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Mel based on 5 games. Trundle 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 Trundle 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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Trundle - 20.0% win rateTrundle(20.0%)
Mel - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Mel
20.0% WR
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Trundle vs Mel matchup - 80.0% win rate
Trundle
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Mel vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
3.2
CS / min
4.4
657
DMG / min
483
10,819
Gold / game
12,009
101
Heal / min
477
357
DMG Mitigated / min
746
1.4
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Mel vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Mel's 20.0%, giving Trundle a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Trundle 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 Trundle leads by 765 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle 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 Trundle 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 Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
3.2Mel
4.4Trundle
Trundle significantly out-farms Mel by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Trundle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mel players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
657Mel
483Trundle
Mel heavily out-damages Trundle by 175 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Trundle 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
10,819Mel
12,009Trundle
Trundle generates a commanding 1,189 more gold per game than Mel. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mel should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Mel
0.7Trundle
Mel provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
458Mel
1,223Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 765 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle 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 Trundle

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Trundle are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel33.3%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle66.7%
Late Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel0.0%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle100.0%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Trundle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Trundle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Trundle 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 Trundle

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs TrundleSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs TrundleAxiom Arcanist - best Mel rune vs TrundleTranscendence - best Mel rune vs TrundleGathering Storm - best Mel rune vs Trundle
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Legend: Haste - best Mel rune vs TrundleCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Trundle
100.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.44%1623.779311,94238.9%47.2%
45.45%1326.990812,05244.1%46.6%
44.54%1194.178411,73950.0%40.9%
45.54%1126.884412,97235.6%52.2%
43.12%1102.873011,27745.5%42.1%
40.59%1016.794312,34543.5%38.2%
38.46%915.377111,68338.2%38.6%
53.41%886.586112,45644.4%59.6%
40.00%853.776910,98452.6%29.8%
54.32%816.798112,62064.3%49.1%
60.27%736.894713,83464.5%57.1%
51.52%666.690611,41454.0%48.3%
38.46%656.578312,40445.8%34.1%
46.03%632.169010,22742.9%48.6%
42.62%612.077511,19153.3%39.1%
60.00%556.894313,31461.9%58.8%
58.49%536.686712,42862.5%55.2%
61.54%523.584010,77460.7%62.5%
34.62%526.278811,31646.1%23.1%
37.25%513.689911,51539.1%35.7%
40.00%506.378811,64638.1%41.4%
63.27%496.490512,85676.2%53.6%
45.83%486.085312,52252.6%41.4%
50.00%486.793513,62950.0%50.0%
69.57%466.81,02214,35652.4%84.0%
44.44%456.880112,24820.0%56.7%
44.44%452.966610,32942.1%46.1%
44.44%452.175210,13136.4%52.2%
44.19%436.274912,49968.8%29.6%
53.49%436.392313,38147.4%58.3%
54.76%422.270810,45750.0%57.7%
42.86%426.894913,75246.1%41.4%
41.46%416.581212,06742.9%40.0%
48.78%416.483410,99550.0%47.6%
56.10%416.491313,72268.4%45.5%
53.66%416.383512,78463.2%45.5%
40.00%402.46369,60136.4%44.4%
45.00%402.176011,10243.8%45.8%
47.50%405.61,04013,20258.3%42.9%
41.03%392.067110,69443.8%39.1%
42.11%382.473911,09854.5%37.0%
45.95%375.691611,13947.4%44.4%
45.95%373.570210,71442.9%47.8%
45.95%377.586712,40155.0%35.3%
48.65%376.698012,89569.2%37.5%
50.00%366.693712,78246.1%52.2%
42.86%352.160910,10960.0%30.0%
54.29%357.188613,50053.3%55.0%
52.94%346.684311,51262.5%44.4%
57.58%336.481112,08160.0%56.5%
56.25%322.067511,22366.7%50.0%
38.71%312.86718,36538.1%40.0%
29.03%311.965610,21633.3%26.3%
53.33%307.098714,64045.5%57.9%
27.59%293.672810,37442.9%22.7%
66.67%272.676011,35262.5%68.4%
46.15%266.892413,43250.0%42.9%
48.00%257.01,01012,97950.0%46.7%
48.00%255.796112,67262.5%41.2%
52.00%253.980911,90260.0%46.7%
32.00%256.674311,02025.0%38.5%
45.83%244.475711,47650.0%42.9%
54.17%246.990713,86957.1%52.9%
47.83%236.991814,48857.1%43.8%
40.91%222.46439,57070.0%16.7%
19.05%216.173011,06712.5%23.1%
47.62%216.887112,64957.1%42.9%
47.62%216.790012,18455.6%41.7%
40.00%207.085611,23555.6%27.3%
40.00%207.390913,11150.0%30.0%
35.00%201.972510,25216.7%42.9%
68.42%197.091911,27554.5%87.5%
50.00%185.285613,16266.7%41.7%
52.94%177.091113,33950.0%57.1%
41.18%175.87289,20045.5%33.3%
64.71%176.61,01213,72883.3%54.5%
81.25%162.886610,91571.4%88.9%
37.50%162.063010,50920.0%45.5%
53.33%156.084512,78040.0%60.0%
60.00%157.01,01813,63142.9%75.0%
50.00%147.197614,25633.3%62.5%
71.43%147.11,06315,44475.0%70.0%
46.15%137.198713,18142.9%50.0%
38.46%136.779211,19237.5%40.0%
61.54%132.977510,39157.1%66.7%
53.85%135.896912,08050.0%55.6%
69.23%132.058710,041100.0%60.0%
63.64%117.592812,77366.7%62.5%
45.45%117.282711,26828.6%75.0%
27.27%112.56568,90733.3%20.0%
54.55%112.268510,38650.0%60.0%
81.82%117.083212,865100.0%66.7%
27.27%116.781012,02220.0%33.3%
45.45%115.189210,51050.0%40.0%
30.00%106.987916,91050.0%25.0%
33.33%94.37509,92950.0%20.0%
55.56%95.21,07012,50525.0%80.0%
33.33%95.685712,83450.0%20.0%
55.56%96.71,10014,24525.0%80.0%
37.50%85.895915,0750.0%37.5%
25.00%86.91,03515,2100.0%40.0%
25.00%83.695113,28050.0%16.7%
50.00%86.582412,89966.7%40.0%
50.00%87.392111,73950.0%50.0%
42.86%72.27069,14950.0%33.3%
28.57%72.182212,8440.0%40.0%
57.14%76.684314,77550.0%66.7%
66.67%62.267011,004100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.770713,0660.0%33.3%
33.33%67.08299,90750.0%0.0%
66.67%66.970114,00350.0%75.0%
66.67%66.376612,81250.0%75.0%
50.00%62.082110,18166.7%33.3%
66.67%66.696813,649100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.991916,354100.0%0.0%
20.00%53.265710,81933.3%0.0%
60.00%56.77699,24333.3%100.0%
0.00%55.46889,3790.0%0.0%

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Mel vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Mel vs Trundle matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Mel's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Mel do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Mel with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Mel vs Trundle matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Mel with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Trundle?

The best Mel build against Trundle includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Trundle?

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

Does Mel counter Trundle?

No, Mel struggles against Trundle with only a 20.0% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.

How do I play Mel against Trundle?

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