Orianna - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Oriannavs Mel

DMageSupport
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Orianna vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Orianna wins with a 54.7% win rate (+9.4%) over Mel based on 53 games. Orianna holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Orianna build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Orianna vs Mel matchup.

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Orianna Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Orianna 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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Orianna - 54.7% win rate in this matchup
Orianna
54.7% WR
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Mel vs Orianna matchup - 45.3% win rate
Mel
45.3% WR

Who Wins the Orianna vs Mel Matchup?

Orianna wins the Orianna vs Mel matchup
Winner
Orianna
Matches: 53
54.7%
Win Rate
45.3%
6.3
CS / min
6.4
743
DMG / min
817
11,455
Gold / game
11,922
92
Heal / min
85
420
DMG Mitigated / min
393
0.8
CC / min
1.0
52.4%
Early Game WR
47.6%
56.3%
Late Game WR
43.8%

Orianna vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Orianna vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Orianna wins with a 54.7% win rate compared to Mel's 45.3%, giving Orianna a 9.4 percentage point advantage. Orianna 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 crowd control, where Mel leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Orianna players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Orianna vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Orianna in League of Legends

Mel is favored during the laning phase against Orianna, 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
6.3Orianna
6.4Mel
Orianna and Mel farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
743Orianna
817Mel
Mel deals 74 more champion damage per minute than Orianna. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Orianna choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Mel's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,455Orianna
11,922Mel
Mel earns 467 more gold per game than Orianna, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Mel slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Orianna
1.0Mel
Both Orianna and Mel provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
512Orianna
477Mel
Orianna and Mel have comparable sustain profiles, with only 34 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Orianna Build Against Mel

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Orianna needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Orianna against Mel are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Orianna an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Orianna vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Orianna
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Orianna early game win rateOrianna52.4%
Mel early game win rateMel47.6%
Late Game
Orianna
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Orianna late game win rateOrianna56.3%
Mel late game win rateMel43.8%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Orianna has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Mel by 4.8 percentage points. Orianna players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Orianna is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Orianna, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Orianna 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 Orianna Runes Against Mel

Sorcery rune tree - Orianna primary runes vs MelSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Orianna rune vs MelManaflow Band - best Orianna rune vs MelTranscendence - best Orianna rune vs MelScorch - best Orianna rune vs Mel
Precision rune tree - Orianna secondary runes vs MelPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Orianna rune vs MelPresence of Mind - best Orianna rune vs Mel
69.2% WR

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


Orianna matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Orianna'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 Orianna build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Orianna 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
44.35%1156.881211,91238.1%48.0%
51.96%1026.781412,36752.8%51.5%
53.00%1006.674311,36250.0%55.6%
42.86%846.577810,67645.5%40.0%
47.50%806.882911,66744.4%50.0%
49.37%796.679911,26146.4%51.0%
52.00%756.786611,79853.6%51.1%
50.68%737.176511,15853.9%47.1%
50.00%706.276011,30754.8%46.1%
40.63%646.772510,98648.4%33.3%
50.85%597.083911,21946.7%55.2%
50.00%586.568611,39439.1%57.1%
50.00%586.397210,89448.5%52.0%
37.50%566.979311,34925.0%46.9%
70.37%546.674311,74476.2%66.7%
47.17%536.869811,88136.8%52.9%
54.72%536.374311,45552.4%56.3%
54.72%536.181010,56150.0%59.3%
51.06%476.794410,68947.6%53.9%
40.43%476.674011,20542.1%39.3%
41.86%437.085211,17745.8%36.8%
56.10%416.877110,98542.1%68.2%
43.24%376.987112,54241.2%45.0%
40.54%376.86648,95636.8%44.4%
50.00%366.877312,22731.3%65.0%
48.57%356.680112,27150.0%47.8%
48.48%336.575310,68842.1%57.1%
51.61%316.985011,88950.0%52.4%
70.00%307.078810,95362.5%78.6%
53.57%287.287811,69366.7%43.8%
46.43%286.383611,34645.5%47.1%
42.31%266.58409,14833.3%62.5%
57.69%266.688012,73450.0%62.5%
38.46%266.483412,83842.9%36.8%
58.33%247.086811,13869.2%45.5%
52.17%236.369710,31122.2%71.4%
60.00%207.376611,31166.7%54.5%
50.00%184.862611,08742.9%54.5%
52.94%176.91,08813,22360.0%50.0%
58.82%176.882811,60133.3%72.7%
47.06%177.085512,73133.3%54.5%
25.00%166.784612,48416.7%30.0%
43.75%167.368911,35240.0%45.5%
73.33%156.61,01913,07871.4%75.0%
50.00%147.289312,09740.0%55.6%
28.57%147.083811,95420.0%33.3%
30.77%136.587111,39628.6%33.3%
38.46%137.167311,30425.0%44.4%
53.85%137.083912,31242.9%66.7%
50.00%106.389513,81066.7%42.9%
50.00%106.282411,06333.3%75.0%
66.67%96.385812,45666.7%66.7%
55.56%95.470511,110100.0%42.9%
50.00%87.289714,367100.0%33.3%
37.50%86.495712,8910.0%42.9%
0.00%73.54195,9260.0%0.0%
85.71%77.295211,32180.0%100.0%
71.43%76.188514,084100.0%60.0%
28.57%76.883813,27750.0%20.0%
42.86%71.64709,16566.7%25.0%
50.00%66.594713,425100.0%25.0%
50.00%66.21,06512,2950.0%75.0%
33.33%66.866612,52650.0%25.0%
33.33%67.894712,0180.0%50.0%
50.00%65.863910,7100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.899410,45950.0%25.0%
50.00%64.884511,72350.0%50.0%
66.67%66.283012,07175.0%50.0%
60.00%56.591311,55050.0%100.0%

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Orianna vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Orianna do against Mel in League of Legends?

Orianna wins the Orianna vs Mel matchup with a 54.7% win rate compared to Mel's 45.3%, a 9.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Orianna do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Orianna has the advantage against Mel with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Orianna players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Orianna do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Orianna takes over the Orianna vs Mel matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Orianna scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Orianna vs Mel matchup?

Orianna wins the matchup against Mel with a 54.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.4 percentage point advantage means Orianna is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.

What is the best Orianna build against Mel?

The best Orianna build against Mel includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 80.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Orianna runes against Mel?

The best Orianna runes against Mel use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Orianna vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Orianna counter Mel?

Yes, Orianna has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 54.7% win rate. Orianna strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Orianna against Mel?

When playing Orianna against Mel, 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.