Mel - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.6%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Melvs Yunara

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Mel vs Yunara is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yunara wins with a 55.7% win rate (+11.5%) over Mel based on 61 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Yunara scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Mel build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Mel vs Yunara 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 - 44.3% win rate in this matchup
Mel
44.3% WR
VS
Yunara vs Mel matchup - 55.7% win rate
Yunara
55.7% WR

Who Wins the Mel vs Yunara Matchup?

Yunara wins the Mel vs Yunara matchup
Winner
Yunara
Matches: 61
44.3%
Win Rate
55.7%
6.9
CS / min
6.9
865
DMG / min
887
14,455
Gold / game
15,292
79
Heal / min
176
430
DMG Mitigated / min
400
1.2
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
36.6%
Late Game WR
63.4%

Mel vs Yunara Matchup Summary

The Mel vs Yunara matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 61 recent matches analyzed, Yunara wins with a 55.7% win rate compared to Mel's 44.3%, giving Yunara a 11.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Mel controls the early laning stage, but Yunara outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Mel needs to press advantages before Yunara reaches their power spikes, while Yunara should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yunara 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 Yunara 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 Yunara Laning Phase Breakdown

Yunara wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Mel
6.9Yunara
Mel and Yunara farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
865Mel
887Yunara
Damage output is virtually even between Mel and Yunara, with only 22 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
14,455Mel
15,292Yunara
Yunara generates a commanding 837 more gold per game than Mel. This substantial economic advantage means Yunara 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
1.2Mel
0.3Yunara
Mel brings significantly more crowd control than Yunara, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Mel far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Yunara should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
510Mel
576Yunara
Yunara heals and mitigates 66 more damage per minute than Mel, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Yunara to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Mel.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Mel early game win rateMel60.0%
Yunara early game win rateYunara40.0%
Late Game
Yunara
63.4%
+26.8% advantage
Mel late game win rateMel36.6%
Yunara late game win rateYunara63.4%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Yunara. This lopsided early game means Mel can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yunara is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.4% win rate — 26.8 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Yunara, 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 Yunara reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Yunara 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 Yunara

Sorcery rune tree - Mel primary runes vs YunaraSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Mel rune vs YunaraManaflow Band - best Mel rune vs YunaraTranscendence - best Mel rune vs YunaraScorch - best Mel rune vs Yunara
Precision rune tree - Mel secondary runes vs YunaraPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Mel rune vs YunaraPresence of Mind - best Mel rune vs Yunara
50.0% WR

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


Mel matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.29%2313.172210,68343.0%43.4%
38.86%2294.074310,70839.5%38.5%
49.30%2156.792013,14947.6%50.4%
47.83%1846.484712,86964.3%37.7%
51.52%1326.890914,63070.0%46.1%
51.64%1226.490213,62951.1%52.0%
46.22%1196.998412,75548.9%44.6%
35.96%1146.588311,73937.5%34.9%
52.29%1096.783312,12558.6%45.1%
42.06%1072.771410,67851.4%37.5%
42.72%1036.582211,99647.5%39.7%
51.04%964.079511,52457.9%46.5%
38.04%926.779811,05443.2%34.5%
51.11%906.384411,03346.5%55.3%
43.02%865.172811,84741.2%44.2%
40.74%812.474510,43246.9%36.7%
43.75%802.368410,13355.6%37.7%
46.67%756.383011,39050.0%44.2%
40.54%746.183911,79951.5%31.7%
50.00%746.681611,77145.7%53.9%
57.75%717.087512,93960.9%56.3%
44.78%676.981713,19957.7%36.6%
37.88%667.088413,23129.6%43.6%
46.03%633.789911,28942.3%48.6%
53.97%636.488012,19258.8%48.3%
45.16%626.493213,75444.4%45.5%
44.26%616.986514,45560.0%36.6%
41.67%606.382711,52837.5%44.4%
37.29%596.674111,17633.3%40.0%
46.43%566.985212,98656.5%39.4%
44.64%564.380710,97340.0%47.2%
37.04%546.283511,08441.7%33.3%
40.74%542.474910,69056.3%34.2%
55.56%545.079510,38847.4%60.0%
42.31%523.673612,05635.7%44.7%
51.92%522.268710,06563.2%45.5%
37.25%512.370710,37225.0%42.9%
50.98%512.273710,90542.9%56.7%
52.08%486.389612,44950.0%53.1%
43.75%486.987914,24954.5%40.5%
35.56%456.898812,84847.1%28.6%
38.64%446.887411,83162.5%25.0%
40.91%446.590314,07241.2%40.7%
50.00%446.388311,92247.1%51.9%
39.53%433.577410,51938.9%40.0%
55.81%436.084913,26866.7%50.0%
46.51%436.681111,84859.1%33.3%
55.81%436.494113,03868.4%45.8%
39.53%436.878810,66036.4%42.9%
47.50%402.989410,88237.5%54.2%
44.74%386.485012,43646.1%44.0%
48.65%376.485410,90126.7%63.6%
37.14%352.573711,42911.1%46.1%
48.57%352.16208,92337.5%57.9%
44.12%346.184213,16335.7%50.0%
41.18%342.569411,28014.3%48.1%
45.45%336.676813,52627.3%54.5%
43.75%322.15959,28140.0%47.1%
54.84%312.469411,10238.5%66.7%
45.16%312.66909,40150.0%42.1%
61.29%316.889312,99469.2%55.6%
50.00%306.996414,91944.4%52.4%
37.93%296.787811,52523.1%50.0%
38.46%262.46879,86140.0%36.4%
41.67%242.369111,44957.1%35.3%
52.17%232.165810,47985.7%37.5%
65.22%236.888513,60277.8%57.1%
39.13%232.07049,92314.3%50.0%
50.00%225.789612,88283.3%37.5%
45.45%227.487811,71661.5%22.2%
50.00%226.698314,48871.4%40.0%
57.14%216.779813,53755.6%58.3%
47.62%216.883113,30237.5%53.9%
52.38%213.984911,61466.7%46.7%
57.14%216.389613,51833.3%66.7%
38.10%215.983012,45428.6%42.9%
42.86%216.999014,94020.0%50.0%
30.00%202.772312,34716.7%35.7%
45.00%203.685311,87437.5%50.0%
50.00%206.389014,99275.0%43.8%
65.00%203.87518,86760.0%70.0%
31.58%196.889711,67740.0%28.6%
42.11%192.168111,37450.0%40.0%
55.56%186.778811,77757.1%54.5%
66.67%187.288713,33671.4%63.6%
61.11%186.491911,89360.0%61.5%
27.78%185.691610,77325.0%30.0%
33.33%186.094811,77442.9%27.3%
33.33%182.66379,59937.5%30.0%
33.33%182.16787,70550.0%0.0%
22.22%186.897612,26912.5%30.0%
52.94%175.485211,20660.0%50.0%
62.50%166.296512,39983.3%50.0%
66.67%157.196512,13485.7%50.0%
66.67%152.277311,896100.0%58.3%
28.57%147.480011,02628.6%28.6%
42.86%146.898013,20850.0%37.5%
64.29%145.083110,58380.0%55.6%
71.43%147.376412,16583.3%62.5%
41.67%126.899214,2390.0%62.5%
41.67%122.57439,13360.0%28.6%
36.36%113.480110,51450.0%28.6%
45.45%112.28138,26150.0%42.9%
50.00%106.879811,90550.0%50.0%
77.78%92.55798,06280.0%75.0%
33.33%97.794012,00620.0%50.0%
12.50%86.085911,4030.0%20.0%
37.50%86.378512,14725.0%50.0%
57.14%72.764211,7790.0%66.7%
57.14%75.01,10811,45050.0%66.7%
42.86%77.078412,83550.0%40.0%
33.33%66.07247,5870.0%100.0%
33.33%64.882011,6800.0%33.3%
16.67%66.47998,95033.3%0.0%
40.00%52.26347,32733.3%50.0%
60.00%54.87247,41250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.31,01116,9480.0%40.0%
20.00%56.77119,45433.3%0.0%
60.00%55.81,20610,06650.0%100.0%
40.00%52.964911,3780.0%50.0%
80.00%56.01,00815,129100.0%75.0%
20.00%55.486311,7370.0%25.0%
40.00%56.71,14615,066100.0%0.0%
80.00%57.194616,2210.0%80.0%
60.00%55.980111,89266.7%50.0%

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Mel vs Yunara - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Mel do against Yunara in League of Legends?

Yunara wins the Mel vs Yunara matchup with a 55.7% win rate compared to Mel's 44.3%, a 11.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 61 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Mel do against Yunara in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Yunara with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Yunara in the late game?

In the late game, Yunara takes over the Mel vs Yunara matchup with a 63.4% win rate compared to 36.6%. Yunara scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Mel vs Yunara matchup?

Yunara wins the matchup against Mel with a 55.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.5 percentage point advantage means Yunara is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 61 games analyzed.

What is the best Mel build against Yunara?

The best Mel build against Yunara includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Mel runes against Yunara?

The best Mel runes against Yunara use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Mel vs Yunara matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Mel counter Yunara?

No, Mel struggles against Yunara with only a 44.3% win rate. Yunara has the advantage in this matchup. Mel players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yunara's lead.

How do I play Mel against Yunara?

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