MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Braum
Mel vs Braum in Support: who wins more often?
Across 749 ranked games in Support, Mel beats Braum in 44% of them.
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 596 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +596
- CS: +5
- XP: +208
Typical gap to Braum, from 748 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Braum?
Not this time. Braum wins 56% of the 749 ranked Support games counted here. Mel players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Mel game plan against Braum
With a gold lead at 10:00, Mel wins 48% of 554 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 34% over 194.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 554 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 194 |
| First blood | 48% | 390 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 47% | 471 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 420 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 51% | 163 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 55 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:23 and level 6 lands around 8:28. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Mel in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Braum specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 44.1% over 236 games of this matchup.
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 26.1-26.12.
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.