MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Annie
Mel vs Annie in Support: who wins more often?
Across 42 ranked games in Support, Mel beats Annie in 45% 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 Mel ahead by 89 gold.
Does Mel counter Annie?
No counter call here: Mel lands at 45% over 42 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 Mel game plan against Annie
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:25 and level 6 lands around 8:36. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Mel in Support: the items that actually get built
The most-finished Mel core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 45.8% across 863 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (9,897 games).
Skill plan: Mel players max Q first and take Q at level 1.