MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Irelia vs Mel
Irelia vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 845 ranked games in Mid, Irelia 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 Irelia ahead by 480 gold.
Does Irelia counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Irelia takes 53% of 845 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 Irelia game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Irelia wins 60% of 485 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 360.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 60% | 485 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 360 |
| First blood | 60% | 412 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 61% | 334 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 554 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 69% | 121 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 78% | 45 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:52 and level 6 lands around 5:33. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Irelia in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Irelia finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 54.4% over 432 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 54.0% across 50 games.
The most-finished Irelia core is Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Death's Dance: 49.9% across 2,078 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (21,148 games).
Skill plan: Irelia players max Q first and take Q at level 1.