Yone - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
5.5%

Yonevs Mel

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

Yone vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Yone wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Mel based on 181 games. Mel wins the early laning phase while Yone scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yone build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yone vs Mel matchup.

Yone Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yone 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
Mel - 53.3% win rateMel(53.3%)
Yone - 53.3% win rate in this matchup
Yone
53.3% WR
VS
Mel vs Yone matchup - 46.7% win rate
Mel
46.7% WR

Who Wins the Yone vs Mel Matchup?

Yone wins the Yone vs Mel matchup
Winner
Yone
Matches: 181
53.3%
Win Rate
46.7%
6.4
CS / min
6.9
856
DMG / min
1,030
12,485
Gold / game
13,356
341
Heal / min
93
1,046
DMG Mitigated / min
470
0.7
CC / min
1.4
47.2%
Early Game WR
52.8%
57.4%
Late Game WR
42.6%

Yone vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Yone vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 181 recent matches analyzed, Yone wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Mel's 46.7%, giving Yone a 6.7 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 824 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yone 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.

Yone vs Mel 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
6.4Yone
6.9Mel
Mel edges out Yone by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Mel.
Damage
856Yone
1,030Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Yone by 174 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
12,485Yone
13,356Mel
Mel generates a commanding 872 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
0.7Yone
1.4Mel
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
1,387Yone
563Mel
Yone vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 824 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 Yone Build Against Mel

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Yone needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yone against Mel are Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Yone an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 4 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 Yone vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Mel
52.8%
+5.6% advantage
Yone early game win rateYone47.2%
Mel early game win rateMel52.8%
Late Game
Yone
57.4%
+14.8% advantage
Yone late game win rateYone57.4%
Mel late game win rateMel42.6%

Mel dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.8% win rate — a 5.6 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 57.4% win rate — 14.8 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 Yone Runes Against Mel

Precision rune tree - Yone primary runes vs MelPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Yone rune vs MelAbsorb Life - best Yone rune vs MelLegend: Alacrity - best Yone rune vs MelLast Stand - best Yone rune vs Mel
Resolve rune tree - Yone secondary runes vs MelResolve
Overgrowth - best Yone rune vs MelSecond Wind - best Yone rune vs Mel
62.5% WR

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


Yone matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Yone'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 Yone build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yone 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
50.08%6387.092412,16848.8%51.5%
47.30%4647.079511,78543.2%51.5%
52.13%3077.086012,77351.6%52.5%
48.06%2846.992612,61154.3%42.9%
43.77%2666.485211,37641.9%45.4%
56.04%2087.199812,43154.7%57.1%
41.87%2046.882811,61744.2%39.8%
43.00%2016.985711,74146.5%38.4%
44.10%1956.587012,15244.8%43.5%
53.89%1947.41,05013,24958.5%49.5%
44.32%1866.785111,12639.2%50.6%
48.37%1846.986611,97951.9%45.6%
52.17%1847.11,21313,10153.2%51.4%
46.96%1816.677811,65846.6%47.3%
53.33%1816.485612,48547.2%57.4%
42.05%1776.895311,80745.0%38.2%
47.73%1777.41,26013,02447.4%48.0%
52.27%1766.690212,41054.7%50.5%
51.72%1766.71,04212,48944.8%58.6%
57.06%1716.71,00512,29054.4%60.0%
51.79%1687.41,01412,51253.3%50.0%
51.19%1687.083212,38659.1%45.4%
42.17%1666.577511,65936.3%47.7%
50.92%1637.31,08612,79255.0%47.0%
48.13%1607.41,39812,07152.4%43.4%
45.91%1597.293811,76545.6%46.4%
54.43%1587.397012,44964.9%45.2%
54.00%1527.190012,97344.3%60.7%
49.66%1487.082912,30753.5%44.1%
55.63%1436.81,00612,37254.3%56.9%
41.55%1427.089911,94836.1%45.7%
46.38%1397.01,00611,93750.0%41.9%
48.91%1387.71,10313,28850.8%47.2%
56.20%1387.183612,01857.8%54.8%
38.46%1306.781011,38030.3%46.9%
46.88%1286.791612,22150.9%43.8%
56.56%1236.91,16412,36560.0%53.2%
50.41%1236.584612,12355.4%46.3%
46.67%1217.182512,12645.1%47.8%
50.83%1206.784912,03952.0%50.0%
55.83%1207.41,01512,71259.7%51.7%
49.15%1186.883012,22248.1%50.0%
51.72%1176.684612,44350.0%52.9%
52.59%1166.284912,26852.2%52.9%
51.75%1147.092111,87838.3%66.7%
51.75%1146.691212,43755.3%49.3%
51.79%1136.895911,64948.1%55.0%
50.44%1136.887012,46745.1%54.8%
40.54%1117.084012,37033.3%45.5%
43.27%1047.098512,47837.3%49.1%
44.21%956.897813,07242.2%46.0%
46.67%916.573911,87947.1%46.4%
56.04%917.391512,16863.6%44.4%
50.57%876.71,03712,31547.2%52.9%
37.93%876.891811,80128.2%45.8%
47.62%856.999813,12155.0%40.9%
46.99%837.61,06012,91743.6%50.0%
47.56%826.680711,93748.4%47.1%
41.25%806.694212,44134.3%46.7%
46.15%787.186211,99344.4%47.6%
45.33%766.899412,53143.3%46.7%
41.33%756.780112,98053.1%32.6%
56.76%757.091612,59052.8%60.5%
48.65%746.479811,92750.0%47.6%
47.89%716.61,20712,27850.0%46.0%
47.14%707.095111,61548.6%45.7%
45.59%687.090012,10940.0%50.0%
44.78%676.61,01712,51944.4%45.0%
59.32%596.687112,15053.9%63.6%
52.63%577.389011,91451.4%54.5%
54.55%566.994412,64057.7%51.7%
35.19%546.980012,33419.2%50.0%
51.02%506.999812,01540.0%58.6%
67.35%507.796313,30082.6%53.9%
46.94%497.292512,89641.7%52.0%
48.94%476.776910,88553.9%42.9%
44.68%477.079511,57947.8%41.7%
55.32%477.394113,29357.1%53.9%
56.52%466.379610,73350.0%65.0%
45.65%465.987012,40457.1%36.0%
53.33%456.996313,22756.3%51.7%
55.56%457.397912,19352.0%60.0%
60.47%436.481611,80066.7%56.0%
51.16%436.797413,23850.0%52.0%
47.62%426.887513,48033.3%58.3%
66.67%426.991612,10371.4%61.9%
54.76%426.394612,56650.0%57.7%
37.14%356.995012,38815.8%62.5%
60.61%337.21,05914,00362.5%58.8%
57.58%337.199112,30758.8%56.3%
50.00%316.285213,33737.5%54.5%
48.39%317.190011,49743.5%62.5%
46.67%307.197811,23442.1%54.5%
44.83%296.682311,47550.0%40.0%
64.00%266.582812,28672.7%57.1%
61.54%266.81,03013,18875.0%55.6%
36.00%256.378412,57425.0%46.1%
50.00%247.079312,93083.3%38.9%
63.64%226.597012,54158.3%70.0%
45.45%226.781011,94242.9%50.0%
59.09%226.898514,15354.5%63.6%
45.00%226.584212,04840.0%50.0%
47.62%217.01,15111,90853.9%37.5%
30.00%206.293012,92062.5%8.3%
26.32%194.888112,57912.5%36.4%
44.44%187.085812,38150.0%37.5%
22.22%185.582711,61322.2%22.2%
64.71%176.01,01413,25877.8%50.0%
56.25%166.81,07914,48950.0%58.3%
68.75%165.199714,70033.3%76.9%
66.67%156.51,21914,53685.7%50.0%
40.00%156.897911,94733.3%44.4%
57.14%146.179010,68433.3%75.0%
38.46%145.76067,58237.5%40.0%
69.23%136.81,05311,92057.1%83.3%
38.46%135.889510,91540.0%33.3%
38.46%135.283510,74037.5%40.0%
75.00%128.11,37115,24783.3%66.7%
25.00%127.797010,94025.0%25.0%
66.67%125.91,30514,929100.0%55.6%
72.73%126.376911,53766.7%80.0%
58.33%127.694113,82960.0%57.1%
36.36%116.287911,26140.0%33.3%
45.45%116.096912,74975.0%28.6%
54.55%117.577413,42950.0%60.0%
70.00%104.591912,568100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.385014,26250.0%50.0%
77.78%96.198612,217100.0%60.0%
50.00%86.087311,62940.0%66.7%
50.00%86.882214,53266.7%40.0%
50.00%87.299111,98060.0%33.3%
42.86%74.46549,63360.0%0.0%
42.86%76.589311,22840.0%50.0%
50.00%66.379413,32350.0%50.0%
66.67%64.51,11214,653100.0%33.3%
66.67%66.41,06610,45580.0%0.0%
60.00%55.61,23216,81250.0%66.7%
60.00%52.96339,40975.0%0.0%
80.00%55.61,05812,320100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.459910,56450.0%33.3%
60.00%55.683612,16150.0%100.0%
20.00%53.65448,92620.0%0.0%
60.00%54.07029,778100.0%33.3%
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Yone vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yone do against Mel in League of Legends?

Yone wins the Yone vs Mel matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Mel's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 181 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Yone do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Mel has the advantage against Yone with a 52.8% win rate versus 47.2%. Mel players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yone do against Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Yone takes over the Yone vs Mel matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to 42.6%. Yone scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yone vs Mel matchup?

Yone wins the matchup against Mel with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Yone is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 181 games analyzed.

What is the best Yone build against Mel?

The best Yone build against Mel includes Immortal Shieldbow, Blade of The Ruined King, Mortal Reminder with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yone runes against Mel?

The best Yone runes against Mel use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Yone vs Mel matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yone counter Mel?

Yes, Yone has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 53.3% win rate. Yone strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Yone against Mel?

When playing Yone against Mel, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Mel. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.