MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Azir
What is Mel's win rate vs Azir?
In Mid, Mel wins 53% against Azir across 696 observed 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 634 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +634
- CS: +10
- XP: +154
Typical gap to Azir, from 692 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Azir?
Too close to call. Mel sits at 53% over 696 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Azir as Mel
When Mel is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 59% over 493 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 202.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 59% | 493 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 202 |
| First blood | 59% | 465 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 384 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 58% | 483 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 238 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 71% | 101 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:50; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in Mid?
Into Azir specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 56.0% over 166 games of this matchup.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.