MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Aurelion Sol
How often does Mel beat Aurelion Sol in ADC?
Mel into Aurelion Sol in ADC: 35% observed win rate across 79 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Mel ahead by 958 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +958
- CS: +13
- XP: +347
Typical gap to Aurelion Sol, from 79 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Aurelion Sol?
The count says no. Aurelion Sol holds 65% of 79 ranked ADC games here. The lane is still winnable. Mel wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Mel against Aurelion Sol, and play for those first.
Beating Aurelion Sol: the Mel game plan
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 62 |
| First blood | 36% | 58 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 32% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 39% | 59 |
Someone usually dies here around 7:14 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:05. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Mel's ADC build, with receipts
The most-finished Mel core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 50.1% across 1,850 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (5,516 games).
Skill plan: Mel players max Q first and take Q at level 1.