MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Locke
What is Mel's win rate vs Locke?
In Mid, Mel wins 44% against Locke across 218 observed 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 205 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +205
- CS: +26
- XP: +387
Typical gap to Locke, from 218 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Locke?
Too close to call. Mel sits at 44% over 218 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Locke as Mel
When Mel is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 52% over 122 games; behind, it drops to 34% over 96.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 122 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 34% | 96 |
| First blood | 51% | 117 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 55% | 80 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 179 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:24; the level 6 spike lands around 5:13. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in Mid?
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 26.1-26.12.
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.