MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Ekko vs Mel
Ekko vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 915 ranked games in Mid, Ekko beats Mel in 53% 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 Ekko behind by 140 gold.
Does Ekko counter Mel?
No counter call here: Ekko lands at 53% over 915 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Ekko game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Ekko wins 63% of 393 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 522.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 393 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 522 |
| First blood | 57% | 512 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 372 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 158 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 222 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 91 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:41 and level 6 lands around 5:36. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Ekko in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Ekko finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 50.6% over 239 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 53.8% across 65 games.
The most-finished Ekko core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 4,396 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 Dusk and Dawn (15,774 games).
Skill plan: Ekko players max Q first and take Q at level 1.