The champions that counter Mel hardest in top lane are Mordekaiser (26.67%), Akshan (30.56%) and Nautilus (35.48%) — those are Mel's own pooled win rates. The easiest matchups are Neeko (52.63%), Lucian (52.17%) and Swain (50.98%).
71 researched matchup guides for Mel in top lane, most-played first. Win rates are Mel's side, pooled Emerald+ games sampled July 2026.
| Matchup | Win rate | Games | Favour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mel vs Garen | 41.47% | 2,592 | Garen favoured |
| Mel vs Yone | 43.9% | 2,139 | Yone favoured |
| Mel vs Darius | 41.79% | 2,101 | Darius favoured |
| Mel vs Aatrox | 40.86% | 1,921 | Aatrox favoured |
| Mel vs Sion | 42.52% | 1,818 | Sion favoured |
| Mel vs Renekton | 44.04% | 1,662 | Renekton favoured |
| Mel vs Sett | 39.17% | 1,644 | Sett favoured |
| Mel vs Ornn | 41.79% | 1,316 | Ornn favoured |
| Mel vs Shen | 41.91% | 1,286 | Shen favoured |
| Mel vs Riven | 45.27% | 1,184 | Leans Riven |
| Mel vs Yorick | 40.98% | 1,120 | Yorick favoured |
| Mel vs Malphite | 42.7% | 1,096 | Malphite favoured |
| Mel vs Dr. Mundo | 43.04% | 1,071 | Dr. Mundo favoured |
| Mel vs Tryndamere | 43.39% | 1,014 | Tryndamere favoured |
| Mel vs Yasuo | 44.11% | 950 | Yasuo favoured |
| Mel vs Zaahen | 41.7% | 940 | Zaahen favoured |
| Mel vs Pantheon | 42.48% | 904 | Pantheon favoured |
| Mel vs Jax | 41.9% | 895 | Jax favoured |
| Mel vs Olaf | 41.11% | 883 | Olaf favoured |
| Mel vs Volibear | 43.8% | 831 | Volibear favoured |
| Mel vs Singed | 41.13% | 829 | Singed favoured |
| Mel vs Vayne | 44.72% | 814 | Vayne favoured |
| Mel vs Jayce | 46.96% | 807 | Leans Jayce |
| Mel vs Illaoi | 44.01% | 759 | Illaoi favoured |
| Mel vs K'Sante | 47.35% | 735 | Leans K'Sante |
| Mel vs Urgot | 41.56% | 729 | Urgot favoured |
| Mel vs Gangplank | 42.02% | 721 | Gangplank favoured |
| Mel vs Tahm Kench | 40.52% | 686 | Tahm Kench favoured |
| Mel vs Rumble | 41.48% | 622 | Rumble favoured |
| Mel vs Irelia | 42.13% | 591 | Irelia favoured |
| Mel vs Nasus | 41.56% | 527 | Nasus favoured |
| Mel vs Teemo | 46.75% | 492 | Leans Teemo |
| Mel vs Gnar | 43.38% | 491 | Gnar favoured |
| Mel vs Locke | 46.36% | 481 | Leans Locke |
| Mel vs Kayle | 43.58% | 452 | Kayle favoured |
| Mel vs Sylas | 41.98% | 424 | Sylas favoured |
| Mel vs Vladimir | 40.65% | 401 | Vladimir favoured |
| Mel vs Warwick | 39% | 400 | Warwick favoured |
| Mel vs Fiora | 45.55% | 393 | Leans Fiora |
| Mel vs Camille | 43.73% | 391 | Camille favoured |
| Mel vs Poppy | 42.78% | 367 | Poppy favoured |
| Mel vs Cho'Gath | 49.31% | 363 | Even |
| Mel vs Gragas | 42.9% | 338 | Gragas favoured |
| Mel vs Wukong | 42.51% | 327 | Wukong favoured |
| Mel vs Ambessa | 40.5% | 321 | Ambessa favoured |
| Mel vs Gwen | 40.75% | 319 | Gwen favoured |
| Mel vs Quinn | 45.45% | 308 | Leans Quinn |
| Mel vs Kled | 41.74% | 242 | Kled favoured |
| Mel vs Kennen | 44.54% | 238 | Kennen favoured |
| Mel vs Master Yi | 43.81% | 210 | Master Yi favoured |
| Mel vs Heimerdinger | 44.98% | 209 | Heimerdinger favoured |
| Mel vs Ryze | 42.05% | 195 | Ryze favoured |
| Mel vs Swain | 50.98% | 153 | Leans Mel |
| Mel vs Trundle | 46.36% | 151 | Leans Trundle |
| Mel vs Zac | 40.17% | 117 | Zac favoured |
| Mel vs Sejuani | 45.65% | 92 | Leans Sejuani |
| Mel vs Maokai | 38.67% | 75 | Maokai favoured |
| Mel vs Aurora | 40.58% | 69 | Aurora favoured |
| Mel vs Cassiopeia | 48.15% | 54 | Leans Cassiopeia |
| Mel vs Akshan | 30.56% | 36 | Akshan favoured |
| Mel vs Graves | 48.57% | 35 | Leans Graves |
| Mel vs Karma | 48.57% | 35 | Leans Karma |
| Mel vs Nautilus | 35.48% | 31 | Nautilus favoured |
| Mel vs Galio | 35.71% | 28 | Galio favoured |
| Mel vs Lucian | 52.17% | 23 | Leans Mel |
| Mel vs Neeko | 52.63% | 19 | Leans Mel |
| Mel vs Akali | 45.73% | 15 | Leans Akali |
| Mel vs Mordekaiser | 26.67% | 15 | Mordekaiser favoured |
| Mel vs Kassadin | 50% | 10 | Even |
| Mel vs Lillia | 50% | 8 | Even |
| Mel vs Ziggs | 37.5% | 8 | Ziggs favoured |