MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Aurora vs Mel
Aurora vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 910 ranked games in Mid, Aurora beats Mel in 54% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurora behind by 484 gold.
Does Aurora counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Aurora takes 54% of 910 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Aurora game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Aurora wins 69% of 334 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 45% over 576.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 69% | 334 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 45% | 576 |
| First blood | 62% | 431 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 297 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 184 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 252 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 74% | 106 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:27 and level 6 lands around 5:32. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurora in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Aurora finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 51.3% over 228 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurora core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 1,738 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (10,169 games).
Skill plan: Aurora players max Q first and take Q at level 1.