MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Hwei
What is Mel's win rate vs Hwei?
In Mid, Mel wins 48% against Hwei across 1,635 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 532 gold.
Does Mel counter Hwei?
No. This one runs the other way: Hwei takes 52% of 1,635 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 Hwei as Mel
When Mel is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 1,124 games; 300 down, it drops to 33% over 511.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 1,124 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 33% | 511 |
| First blood | 51% | 1,087 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 944 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 51% | 1,122 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 592 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 210 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:50; 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 Hwei specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 45.3% over 477 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 51.5% across 99 games.
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.