MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Ahri
What is Mel's win rate vs Ahri?
In Mid, Mel wins 50% against Ahri across 4,774 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 Mel ahead by 838 gold.
Does Mel counter Ahri?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Mel over 4,774 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Ahri as Mel
When Mel is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 3,496 games; 300 down, it drops to 39% over 1,278.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 3,496 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 39% | 1,278 |
| First blood | 53% | 3,198 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 2,673 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 3,857 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 1,614 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 694 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:11. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in Mid?
Into Ahri specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 50.2% over 1,734 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 54.6% across 445 games.
The most-finished Mel core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 52.4% across 4,163 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 (19,526 games).
Skill plan: Mel players max Q first and take Q at level 1.