MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Jinx
How often does Mel beat Jinx in ADC?
Mel into Jinx in ADC: 46% observed win rate across 1,311 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 825 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +825
- CS: +15
- XP: +546
Typical gap to Jinx, from 1,302 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Jinx?
The count says no. Jinx holds 54% of 1,311 ranked ADC games here. The lane is still winnable. Mel wins it back from the spots below, so learn which ones swing it before you lock in Mel against Jinx, and play for those first.
Beating Jinx: the Mel game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Mel at 51% across 931 games. Flip the lead and Mel falls to 33% across 379.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 931 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 33% | 379 |
| First blood | 49% | 931 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 790 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 909 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 52% | 385 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 66% | 151 |
Someone usually dies here around 6:33 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:11. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Mel's ADC build, with receipts
Into Jinx specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 48.1% over 349 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 57.7% across 130 games.
The most-finished Mel core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 50.1% across 1,850 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 (5,516 games).
Skill plan: Mel players max Q first and take Q at level 1.