MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Katarina
What is Mel's win rate vs Katarina?
In Mid, Mel wins 46% against Katarina across 1,985 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 303 gold.
Does Mel counter Katarina?
No. This one runs the other way: Katarina takes 54% of 1,985 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 Katarina as Mel
When Mel is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 1,203 games; 300 down, it drops to 34% over 782.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 1,203 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 34% | 782 |
| First blood | 52% | 1,108 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 796 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 49% | 1,672 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 435 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 65% | 172 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:48; 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 Katarina specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 45.4% over 670 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 53.9% across 152 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.