MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Kalista
How often does Mel beat Kalista in ADC?
Mel into Kalista in ADC: 40% observed win rate across 185 ranked games. Counted from real matches, and every number here shows its sample size.
By 15 minutes the median game has Mel behind by 8 gold.
Does Mel counter Kalista?
The count says no. Kalista holds 60% of 185 ranked ADC games here, and that gap clears the noise band. The matchup still gets won from {{champion}}'s side — the conditional rates on this page show where, each with its own game count.
Beating Kalista: the Mel game plan
A 300-gold lead at 10:00 puts Mel at 57% across 86 games. Flip the lead and Mel falls to 25% across 99.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 86 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 25% | 99 |
| First blood | 48% | 111 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 75 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 107 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:22 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 7:22. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Mel's ADC build, with receipts
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 16.1-16.12.
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.