MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Galio
What is Mel's win rate vs Galio?
In Mid, Mel wins 46% against Galio across 1,325 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 603 gold.
Does Mel counter Galio?
No. This one runs the other way: Galio takes 54% of 1,325 ranked Mid games, and the gap clears the noise band. {{champion}} players still win it — the conditional rates on this page show which spots flip it, each with its own game count.
How to beat Galio as Mel
When Mel is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 51% over 931 games; 300 down, it drops to 35% over 394.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 51% | 931 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 35% | 394 |
| First blood | 50% | 802 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 643 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 1,120 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 448 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 188 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:11; 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 Galio specifically, Mel finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 51.5% over 274 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 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.