Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Yone

FMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Yone is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yone wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.5%) over Mel based on 119 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Yone 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
Yone - 48.7% win rateYone(48.7%)
Mel - 48.7% win rate in this matchup
Mel
48.7% WR
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Yone vs Mel matchup - 51.3% win rate
Yone
51.3% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Yone Matchup?

Yone wins the Mel vs Yone matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 119
48.7%
Win Rate
51.3%
7.1
CS / min
6.7
1,008
DMG / min
838
13,096
Gold / game
12,288
87
Heal / min
324
462
DMG Mitigated / min
984
1.4
CC / min
0.7
58.5%
Early Game WR
40.7%
40.9%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Mel vs Yone Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Yone matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 119 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Mel's 48.7%, giving Yone a 2.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Yone outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Yone reaches their power spikes, while Yone should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yone leads by 758 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Yone is slightly favored, Mel can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Yone's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Mel vs Yone Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Yone in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Yone, 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
7.1Mel
6.7Yone
Mel edges out Yone 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
1,008Mel
838Yone
Mel heavily out-damages Yone by 170 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yone 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
13,096Mel
12,288Yone
Mel generates a commanding 808 more gold per game than Yone. This substantial economic advantage means Mel consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Yone should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Mel
0.7Yone
Mel provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yone, 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
549Mel
1,307Yone
Yone vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 758 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yone 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 Yone

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Yone, providing the mobility and stats Mel needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Mel against Yone 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 Yone. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Mel vs Yone matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
58.5%
+17.8% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel58.5%
Yone early game win rateYone40.7%
Late Game
Yone
60.0%
+19.1% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel40.9%
Yone late game win rateYone60.0%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.5% win rate — a 17.8 percentage point lead over Yone. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yone is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 19.1 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Yone, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Mel must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Yone reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yone 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 Yone

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs YoneSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs YoneManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs YoneTranscendence - best Mel rune vs YoneScorch - best Mel rune vs Yone
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs YonePrecision
Presence of Mind - best Mel rune vs YoneCoup de Grace - best Mel rune vs Yone
66.7% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.74%2307.098913,10354.5%50.0%
48.53%2044.782012,28251.9%46.4%
46.02%1766.986912,48650.6%42.4%
46.47%1705.778111,26942.5%50.0%
43.06%1447.091513,06839.3%45.5%
47.10%1387.087412,68753.3%42.3%
48.74%1197.11,00813,09658.5%40.9%
48.28%1164.792313,20257.9%43.6%
41.82%1107.184212,67437.7%45.6%
41.12%1076.787212,56751.0%32.8%
56.73%1047.095014,24064.6%50.0%
49.50%1016.889612,99348.7%50.0%
34.69%982.676910,91935.0%34.5%
39.78%933.178811,65639.4%40.0%
53.85%914.795312,39561.5%48.1%
35.96%896.789012,54242.5%30.6%
60.23%886.891313,87166.7%53.5%
51.16%862.071510,60465.6%42.6%
49.40%836.991712,42248.8%50.0%
46.84%797.296014,79548.1%46.1%
54.05%742.379011,07846.7%59.1%
52.05%736.393812,76258.3%46.0%
50.68%736.896514,22050.0%51.2%
43.06%723.376211,29561.3%29.3%
47.89%716.982312,98846.4%48.8%
42.65%687.41,01915,24857.9%36.7%
45.59%682.072310,27539.3%50.0%
35.82%672.271011,39140.0%33.3%
56.06%666.896013,09950.0%60.5%
43.94%665.981711,34351.5%36.4%
39.06%642.470310,49830.4%43.9%
43.75%647.090612,67857.6%29.0%
54.69%646.784912,01160.6%48.4%
46.03%636.690511,73050.0%42.4%
53.23%626.289013,06250.0%55.0%
45.90%616.895113,55065.2%34.2%
42.62%616.61,02213,00146.4%39.4%
42.37%596.580411,67534.4%51.9%
37.93%586.786613,73126.1%45.7%
51.72%582.973610,97937.5%61.8%
44.44%544.693413,06134.8%51.6%
33.33%542.07579,72620.8%43.3%
50.00%547.096112,09950.0%50.0%
58.49%532.475911,42169.6%50.0%
42.31%526.598214,97244.4%41.2%
44.23%526.21,02512,58333.3%51.6%
54.00%506.787212,93947.8%59.3%
44.00%502.384310,88045.5%42.9%
40.82%497.190912,85634.6%47.8%
35.42%487.01,03012,13146.1%22.7%
52.08%486.787812,42958.8%48.4%
55.32%474.486013,14175.0%45.2%
46.81%476.780712,28557.9%39.3%
50.00%447.089112,58152.4%47.8%
43.18%442.073410,10468.2%18.2%
65.12%437.294814,50158.8%69.2%
45.00%406.51,05115,53176.9%29.6%
43.59%396.894613,59931.3%52.2%
45.95%376.983712,52342.1%50.0%
47.22%367.290913,39461.1%33.3%
55.88%347.195012,32964.7%47.1%
51.52%332.573810,60455.6%46.7%
40.63%327.589612,84345.5%30.0%
50.00%327.187811,48764.7%33.3%
38.71%317.190413,38736.4%40.0%
58.06%313.393411,55764.7%50.0%
46.67%306.793814,75258.3%38.9%
46.67%302.277011,28429.4%69.2%
57.14%287.194213,90258.3%56.3%
60.71%286.11,01012,84581.8%47.1%
48.15%276.685512,73963.6%37.5%
61.54%266.91,02914,55863.6%60.0%
42.31%262.258910,09230.0%50.0%
50.00%266.51,01814,38677.8%35.3%
48.00%252.284110,82060.0%40.0%
66.67%247.593211,95475.0%58.3%
41.67%244.885913,17280.0%31.6%
58.33%247.197214,86060.0%57.1%
56.52%236.11,07912,52950.0%60.0%
34.78%232.570410,30136.4%33.3%
47.83%232.17239,74958.3%36.4%
40.91%226.595812,39536.4%45.5%
42.86%213.07409,24950.0%36.4%
38.10%216.31,01616,48775.0%29.4%
38.10%212.174710,51154.5%20.0%
65.00%205.174111,78177.8%54.5%
47.37%196.91,11611,85840.0%55.6%
31.58%196.686611,99736.4%25.0%
38.89%183.271711,63642.9%36.4%
61.11%187.393313,78266.7%58.3%
50.00%186.31,03816,05250.0%50.0%
64.71%177.297714,12085.7%50.0%
58.82%176.892413,16362.5%55.6%
53.33%152.476211,78140.0%60.0%
66.67%156.897312,63766.7%66.7%
60.00%152.68689,69185.7%37.5%
33.33%156.984412,66220.0%40.0%
50.00%143.578911,19557.1%42.9%
35.71%141.890811,45942.9%28.6%
61.54%136.977411,39362.5%60.0%
30.77%137.086911,68420.0%37.5%
30.00%102.559311,1980.0%37.5%
70.00%106.776115,48550.0%75.0%
60.00%106.988112,09280.0%40.0%
55.56%92.381413,619100.0%50.0%
33.33%96.21,06513,24740.0%25.0%
55.56%97.184514,463100.0%42.9%
33.33%96.61,04411,91660.0%0.0%
25.00%85.61,09113,90025.0%25.0%
75.00%86.61,15213,70633.3%100.0%
42.86%75.189310,50740.0%50.0%
14.29%75.975111,14725.0%0.0%
28.57%76.189615,118100.0%0.0%
83.33%65.693013,016100.0%66.7%
33.33%61.968212,0810.0%33.3%
33.33%65.598415,295100.0%20.0%
0.00%61.95258,6960.0%0.0%
60.00%56.198214,00050.0%66.7%
80.00%55.88398,362100.0%50.0%
40.00%56.497216,9790.0%40.0%
40.00%57.46059,28240.0%0.0%
40.00%56.080513,234100.0%0.0%
20.00%54.91,14712,1600.0%20.0%

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Mel vs Yone - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Yone in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Mel vs Yone matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Mel's 48.7%, a 2.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 119 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Mel do against Yone in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Yone with a 58.5% win rate versus 40.7%. 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 Yone in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Mel vs Yone matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.9%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Yone matchup?

Yone wins the matchup against Mel with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.5 percentage point advantage means Yone is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 119 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Yone?

The best Mel build against Yone includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Yone?

The best Mel runes against Yone use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Mel vs Yone matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Yone?

No, Mel struggles against Yone with only a 48.7% win rate. Yone has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yone's lead.

How do I play Mel against Yone?

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