MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Kalista vs Mel
What is Kalista's win rate vs Mel?
In ADC, Kalista wins 60% against Mel across 185 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Kalista ahead by 8 gold.
Does Kalista counter Mel?
Yes by the numbers. Kalista wins 60% of 185 ranked ADC games into Mel, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Mel's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Mel as Kalista
When Kalista is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 75% over 99 games; 300 down, it drops to 43% over 86.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 75% | 99 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 43% | 86 |
| First blood | 67% | 110 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 78% | 73 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 68% | 75 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:08; the level 6 spike lands around 7:39. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Kalista build in ADC?
The most-finished Kalista core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Terminus: 51.7% across 2,584 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 (5,857 games).
Skill plan: Kalista players max E first and take E at level 1.