MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurelion Sol vs Mel
Aurelion Sol vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 933 ranked games in Mid, Aurelion Sol beats Mel in 62% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurelion Sol behind by 698 gold.
Aurelion Sol at 15:00
- Gold: -698
- CS: -16
- XP: -475
Typical gap to Mel, from 930 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurelion Sol counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Aurelion Sol takes 62% of 933 ranked Mid games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Aurelion Sol wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Aurelion Sol game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Aurelion Sol wins 76% of 236 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 57% over 696.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 76% | 236 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 696 |
| First blood | 71% | 360 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 77% | 204 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 76% | 153 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 72% | 254 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 112 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:30 and level 6 lands around 5:35. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurelion Sol in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Aurelion Sol finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 63.0% over 200 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 71.6% across 102 games.
The most-finished Aurelion Sol core is Blackfire Torch, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Liandry's Torment: 58.8% across 2,897 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Rylai's Crystal Scepter (8,195 games).
Skill plan: Aurelion Sol players max Q first and take Q at level 1.