MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Gangplank
What is Mel's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Mid, Mel wins 48% against Gangplank across 136 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 behind by 36 gold.
Does Mel counter Gangplank?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Mel over 136 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Gangplank as Mel
When Mel is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 61% over 74 games; 300 down, it drops to 32% over 62.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 74 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 32% | 62 |
| First blood | 52% | 86 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 67 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 99 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:22; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in Mid?
Into Gangplank specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 45.3% over 53 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.