Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.8%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Melvs Vex

FMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Vex is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mel wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.8%) over Vex based on 57 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Mel scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Vex 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 - 50.9% win rate in this matchup
Mel
50.9% WR
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Vex vs Mel matchup - 49.1% win rate
Vex
49.1% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Vex Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Vex matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 57
50.9%
Win Rate
49.1%
6.5
CS / min
5.5
930
DMG / min
844
12,418
Gold / game
10,965
84
Heal / min
96
399
DMG Mitigated / min
525
1.1
CC / min
1.0
43.5%
Early Game WR
56.5%
55.9%
Late Game WR
44.1%

Mel vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Vex matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Vex's 49.1%, giving Mel a 1.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Mel outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Mel reaches their power spikes, while Mel should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vex leads by 139 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vex's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Vex, 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
6.5Mel
5.5Vex
Mel significantly out-farms Vex by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Mel a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vex players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
930Mel
844Vex
Mel heavily out-damages Vex by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vex 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
12,418Mel
10,965Vex
Mel generates a commanding 1,454 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Mel
1.0Vex
Both Mel and Vex provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
483Mel
621Vex
Vex heals and mitigates 139 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vex to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mel.

Best Mel Build Against Vex

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel43.5%
Vex early game win rateVex56.5%
Late Game
Mel
55.9%
+11.8% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel55.9%
Vex late game win rateVex44.1%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Mel is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.9% win rate — 11.8 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vex must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Mel reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Mel survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Mel Runes Against Vex

Domination rune tree - Mel primary runes vs VexDomination
Dark Harvest - best Mel rune vs VexCheap Shot - best Mel rune vs VexSixth Sense - best Mel rune vs VexUltimate Hunter - best Mel rune vs Vex
Sorcery rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs VexSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Mel rune vs VexScorch - best Mel rune vs Vex
54.5% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Mel maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vex.


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 Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Vex in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Vex matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Vex's 49.1%, a 1.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Mel do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Mel with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Vex matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to 44.1%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Vex matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Vex with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.8 percentage point advantage means Mel is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Vex?

The best Mel build against Vex includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Vex?

The best Mel runes against Vex use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Mel vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Vex?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 50.9% win rate. Mel slightly edges out Vex in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Mel against Vex?

When playing Mel against Vex, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vex. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.