Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
4.1%

Melvs Vi

FMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Mel wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Vi based on 7 games. Mel 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 Vi 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vi - 85.7% win rateVi(85.7%)
Mel - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Mel
85.7% WR
VS
Vi vs Mel matchup - 14.3% win rate
Vi
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Vi Matchup?

Mel wins the Mel vs Vi matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
5.2
CS / min
4.5
834
DMG / min
582
11,076
Gold / game
9,888
71
Heal / min
98
363
DMG Mitigated / min
697
1.2
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Mel vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Vi's 14.3%, giving Mel a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vi players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vi leads by 362 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel players can confidently pick into Vi and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vi away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Vi, 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
5.2Mel
4.5Vi
Mel edges out Vi by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
834Mel
582Vi
Mel heavily out-damages Vi by 252 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vi 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
11,076Mel
9,888Vi
Mel generates a commanding 1,187 more gold per game than Vi. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vi should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Mel
0.8Vi
Mel provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vi, 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
433Mel
795Vi
Vi vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 362 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vi 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 Vi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel100.0%
Vi early game win rateVi0.0%
Late Game
Mel
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel80.0%
Vi late game win rateVi20.0%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vi. This lopsided early game means Mel 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Vi. Extended games heavily favor Mel, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Mel holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Vi players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Mel Runes Against Vi

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs ViSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs ViManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs ViTranscendence - best Mel rune vs ViScorch - best Mel rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs ViPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Mel to press their advantage against Vi, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
54.59%4097.11,00113,58457.7%52.2%
43.15%3444.380712,12750.0%39.5%
47.51%2626.989213,16545.8%49.0%
43.88%2396.987512,96445.7%42.4%
51.27%2376.692012,97754.0%49.3%
50.00%1873.175611,28152.0%48.7%
46.67%1816.91,03013,35652.8%42.6%
45.18%1662.177010,41452.2%40.4%
50.30%1654.888012,65150.9%50.0%
48.78%1656.693714,43758.1%43.1%
40.26%1546.078212,03044.4%36.6%
44.30%1492.573110,56253.1%37.6%
44.68%1416.584712,56750.0%40.5%
46.67%1366.894212,95649.1%44.7%
53.79%1322.177610,72661.7%47.2%
52.71%1306.790912,83052.6%52.8%
49.61%1272.37239,99246.3%53.3%
47.50%1214.288512,06136.7%54.9%
54.62%1196.888612,62560.0%50.7%
50.43%1187.279812,06553.6%47.5%
39.29%1137.292612,75140.4%38.3%
46.85%1126.988112,57445.8%47.6%
49.11%1126.687912,88247.6%50.0%
49.53%1076.686212,13437.5%56.7%
33.33%1032.374210,31242.2%26.3%
40.20%1023.688312,45144.7%37.5%
44.90%986.288313,46546.3%43.9%
53.06%987.293314,44257.7%47.8%
50.52%986.291113,63456.1%46.4%
50.52%976.583311,91646.5%53.7%
41.67%962.476110,49252.4%33.3%
45.26%957.086912,48041.9%48.1%
39.36%946.485712,07142.9%36.5%
51.61%936.789312,82652.3%51.0%
49.45%926.990113,34643.8%55.8%
55.06%907.292413,26963.3%45.0%
50.00%907.11,02612,66052.3%47.8%
50.00%906.986912,41550.0%50.0%
45.45%886.594112,16843.5%47.6%
42.68%844.081111,75742.4%42.9%
65.48%846.993414,19673.7%58.7%
67.07%826.287013,45680.0%59.6%
46.34%826.998613,54331.3%56.0%
44.16%782.584011,81948.1%42.0%
47.30%752.772111,21944.8%48.9%
57.33%756.594912,39768.8%48.8%
45.07%727.295714,82246.7%43.9%
51.47%687.01,05313,48151.9%51.2%
47.06%686.489712,66840.0%51.2%
52.24%677.098013,58170.8%41.9%
46.88%656.899012,52551.4%41.4%
39.06%642.172310,33442.3%36.8%
44.44%632.471310,84846.1%43.2%
50.88%586.984813,46754.5%48.6%
52.63%582.275611,64059.3%46.7%
44.83%583.581311,97737.5%50.0%
63.16%572.160610,00875.9%50.0%
45.61%576.779011,55255.2%35.7%
36.36%552.377110,68436.4%36.4%
39.62%532.16769,82547.6%34.4%
37.74%532.568510,29641.7%34.5%
47.06%516.983213,15958.6%31.8%
47.06%517.198814,45453.9%40.0%
54.00%507.31,01011,80755.6%52.2%
52.00%506.086312,55855.0%50.0%
36.17%472.987911,40447.4%28.6%
56.52%476.896912,85460.0%53.9%
48.94%477.31,00514,82942.9%53.9%
55.56%453.880210,69557.1%54.2%
61.90%446.694515,30179.0%47.8%
45.45%446.21,00911,64747.1%44.4%
51.16%435.995213,29955.6%48.0%
51.16%436.289712,22538.9%60.0%
40.00%417.198514,37042.1%38.1%
36.59%414.885312,83353.9%28.6%
43.90%416.897914,94261.1%30.4%
37.50%417.01,02313,16329.4%43.5%
45.00%406.599014,78652.6%38.1%
47.50%406.799714,65561.5%40.7%
46.15%402.481311,95236.4%50.0%
56.41%397.01,03314,42366.7%47.6%
61.54%395.286712,36275.0%52.2%
45.95%373.074210,93954.5%42.3%
40.00%362.285310,40143.8%36.8%
38.89%362.07149,59241.2%36.8%
42.42%335.897712,48135.7%47.4%
56.25%332.481110,77254.5%57.1%
56.67%317.097512,16560.0%53.3%
53.33%307.594914,53737.5%71.4%
50.00%287.795913,94343.8%58.3%
57.14%286.894714,08570.0%50.0%
44.44%272.778610,85450.0%40.0%
34.62%267.61,01413,58033.3%35.7%
36.00%256.81,01412,70038.5%33.3%
44.00%256.896813,37744.4%43.8%
41.67%247.01,00314,95933.3%50.0%
41.67%242.273710,51350.0%33.3%
47.83%247.194311,85163.6%33.3%
25.00%206.984912,27828.6%23.1%
47.37%196.685410,71766.7%14.3%
36.84%197.286713,33525.0%45.5%
44.44%182.673111,41120.0%53.9%
50.00%187.093813,12157.1%45.5%
62.50%166.71,18313,18075.0%50.0%
40.00%152.869412,6000.0%46.1%
57.14%147.387112,83350.0%62.5%
50.00%146.582212,91450.0%50.0%
58.33%133.984710,25728.6%100.0%
38.46%136.886512,25366.7%14.3%
46.15%136.289012,59842.9%50.0%
69.23%133.274210,36762.5%80.0%
33.33%126.11,00715,07460.0%14.3%
50.00%122.179012,12140.0%57.1%
58.33%122.481012,80466.7%55.6%
18.18%115.889911,58633.3%0.0%
27.27%116.299812,78916.7%40.0%
80.00%105.91,02313,88775.0%83.3%
66.67%95.31,03415,60350.0%71.4%
66.67%96.51,02015,74050.0%71.4%
33.33%96.879513,85250.0%28.6%
25.00%84.81,09613,24550.0%0.0%
87.50%84.295812,581100.0%80.0%
62.50%85.91,14713,863100.0%40.0%
57.14%77.097513,10850.0%60.0%
85.71%75.283411,076100.0%80.0%
57.14%74.71,10113,6680.0%66.7%
14.29%75.81,01912,1050.0%20.0%
28.57%72.581812,5220.0%50.0%
28.57%76.395914,6070.0%40.0%
71.43%76.492614,14475.0%66.7%
66.67%65.71,01914,228100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.81,16814,442100.0%0.0%
50.00%65.885114,166100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.979111,16525.0%50.0%
50.00%66.475710,49966.7%33.3%
33.33%66.068012,31250.0%25.0%
60.00%55.71,00614,415100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.576810,52733.3%0.0%
60.00%52.862510,62866.7%50.0%
80.00%56.21,17914,531100.0%50.0%
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Mel vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Vi in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Mel vs Vi matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Vi's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Mel do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Vi with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Mel do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Mel vs Vi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Vi matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Vi with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Vi?

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

What are the best Mel runes against Vi?

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

Does Mel counter Vi?

Yes, Mel has a favorable matchup against Vi with a 85.7% win rate. Mel strongly counters Vi in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Mel against Vi?

When playing Mel against Vi, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.