Ryze - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.4%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Ryzevs Mel

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

Ryze vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Mel wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Ryze based on 39 games. Mel holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Mel matchup.

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Ryze Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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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Ryze - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Ryze
38.5% WR
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Mel vs Ryze matchup - 61.5% win rate
Mel
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Ryze vs Mel Matchup?

Mel wins the Ryze vs Mel matchup
Winner
Mel
Matches: 39
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
7.2
CS / min
7.0
753
DMG / min
980
11,990
Gold / game
12,574
219
Heal / min
79
692
DMG Mitigated / min
402
0.7
CC / min
1.1
31.3%
Early Game WR
68.8%
43.5%
Late Game WR
56.5%

Ryze vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Ryze vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Mel wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Ryze's 38.5%, giving Mel a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Mel dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Ryze leads by 430 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Mel has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Mel 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.

Ryze vs Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Mel wins the laning phase against Ryze in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Ryze
7.0Mel
Ryze and Mel farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
753Ryze
980Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Ryze by 227 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ryze 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
11,990Ryze
12,574Mel
Mel earns 585 more gold per game than Ryze, 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
0.7Ryze
1.1Mel
Mel provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Ryze, 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
911Ryze
481Mel
Ryze vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 430 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ryze 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 Ryze Build Against Mel

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Mel are Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace and Actualizer. This combination gives Ryze an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 71.4% win rate across 14 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 Ryze vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
68.8%
+37.5% advantage
Ryze early game win rateRyze31.3%
Mel early game win rateMel68.8%
Late Game
Mel
56.5%
+13.0% advantage
Ryze late game win rateRyze43.5%
Mel late game win rateMel56.5%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.8% win rate — a 37.5 percentage point lead over Ryze. 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 56.5% win rate — 13.0 points above Ryze. 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. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ryze Runes Against Mel

Sorcery rune tree - Ryze primary runes vs MelSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Ryze rune vs MelManaflow Band - best Ryze rune vs MelCelerity - best Ryze rune vs MelScorch - best Ryze rune vs Mel
Resolve rune tree - Ryze secondary runes vs MelResolve
Bone Plating - best Ryze rune vs MelOvergrowth - best Ryze rune vs Mel
45.5% WR

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


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

Ryze 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
45.61%1147.285211,34145.9%45.3%
49.48%977.280310,90536.7%62.5%
36.84%957.178812,35133.3%39.0%
47.89%717.288513,22747.4%48.1%
52.17%697.086311,09048.6%55.9%
49.25%677.581312,28644.8%52.6%
56.25%647.01,06513,09753.6%58.3%
55.56%637.597112,57965.4%48.6%
55.17%587.31,00912,27856.5%54.3%
51.85%546.986712,42447.4%54.3%
43.14%517.087611,77134.8%50.0%
40.82%497.385811,90544.0%37.5%
60.00%457.497512,42460.0%60.0%
60.00%457.61,15411,84577.8%48.1%
42.22%456.981111,79636.8%46.1%
54.55%447.787610,87850.0%61.1%
48.84%437.598212,99952.4%45.5%
39.53%436.980411,82043.8%37.0%
38.46%397.275311,99031.3%43.5%
43.59%397.491111,38952.9%36.4%
44.74%387.581612,40336.8%52.6%
48.57%357.480712,29642.9%52.4%
51.52%337.31,16711,13541.2%62.5%
33.33%336.885111,04313.3%50.0%
36.36%337.389212,17128.6%42.1%
59.38%327.676210,80362.5%56.3%
46.67%307.283910,98550.0%42.9%
33.33%307.693512,80025.0%38.9%
50.00%287.290311,83650.0%50.0%
64.29%287.086312,25477.8%57.9%
46.43%287.391912,70233.3%56.3%
53.57%287.495213,19050.0%55.6%
42.86%287.592912,54737.5%50.0%
66.67%277.71,00211,65270.6%60.0%
48.15%277.478212,57941.7%53.3%
61.54%267.396311,84488.9%47.1%
38.46%267.51,03012,76021.4%58.3%
32.00%257.11,04111,46021.4%45.5%
36.00%257.372810,96840.0%33.3%
44.00%256.98889,78243.8%44.4%
54.17%246.81,03912,79040.0%64.3%
33.33%217.084112,39820.0%37.5%
75.00%208.01,05311,82075.0%75.0%
33.33%186.875410,48722.2%44.4%
44.44%187.389211,15950.0%40.0%
55.56%187.284712,48685.7%36.4%
72.22%187.180813,451100.0%58.3%
52.94%177.194012,03820.0%66.7%
47.06%177.078910,44150.0%42.9%
62.50%167.41,18912,65537.5%87.5%
37.50%167.792912,1260.0%66.7%
33.33%156.91,01611,31514.3%50.0%
46.67%157.41,05113,45450.0%45.5%
71.43%147.58139,50285.7%57.1%
50.00%146.888213,17266.7%37.5%
38.46%137.61,10413,59260.0%25.0%
58.33%127.995610,59166.7%33.3%
36.36%116.896011,22433.3%37.5%
54.55%116.789013,18180.0%33.3%
63.64%117.088513,04133.3%75.0%
72.73%117.991011,22177.8%50.0%
50.00%106.899311,10233.3%75.0%
60.00%107.71,42713,39160.0%60.0%
40.00%108.186112,34960.0%20.0%
44.44%97.392113,7210.0%80.0%
33.33%96.593210,99240.0%25.0%
66.67%97.51,05713,00450.0%71.4%
44.44%97.276212,23550.0%40.0%
55.56%96.685410,38860.0%50.0%
44.44%98.01,00813,85950.0%42.9%
25.00%87.177111,05425.0%25.0%
25.00%86.787512,6750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.492812,4210.0%33.3%
50.00%86.590213,20633.3%60.0%
50.00%87.295212,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%87.11,08914,07833.3%60.0%
42.86%76.872010,8360.0%60.0%
42.86%77.278314,20666.7%25.0%
42.86%77.18079,55950.0%33.3%
42.86%77.71,03314,55950.0%40.0%
28.57%76.91,03112,81350.0%0.0%
66.67%67.776510,01960.0%100.0%
66.67%66.986611,09566.7%66.7%
16.67%67.499712,9910.0%25.0%
66.67%66.596914,177100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.186611,27666.7%100.0%
66.67%67.395614,7330.0%80.0%
33.33%66.490012,16533.3%33.3%
20.00%56.01,16110,9190.0%33.3%
60.00%57.375711,22066.7%50.0%
80.00%56.460911,646100.0%66.7%
40.00%56.79449,42733.3%50.0%

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Ryze vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ryze do against Mel in League of Legends?

Mel wins the Ryze vs Mel matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Ryze's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Ryze do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Ryze with a 68.8% win rate versus 31.3%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ryze do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Mel takes over the Ryze vs Mel matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to 43.5%. Mel scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ryze vs Mel matchup?

Mel wins the matchup against Ryze with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Mel is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Ryze build against Mel?

The best Ryze build against Mel includes Rod of Ages, Seraph's Embrace, Actualizer with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 71.4% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ryze runes against Mel?

The best Ryze runes against Mel use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.5% win rate in the Ryze vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Ryze counter Mel?

No, Ryze struggles against Mel with only a 38.5% win rate. Mel has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Mel's lead.

How do I play Ryze against Mel?

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