MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Lux
What is Mel's win rate vs Lux?
In Mid, Mel wins 50% against Lux across 1,647 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 614 gold.
Does Mel counter Lux?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Mel over 1,647 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Lux as Mel
When Mel is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 1,112 games; 300 down, it drops to 40% over 533.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 1,112 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 40% | 533 |
| First blood | 54% | 1,003 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 54% | 859 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 1,239 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 481 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 70% | 200 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:45; the level 6 spike lands around 5:18. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in Mid?
Into Lux specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 52.7% over 548 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 50.4% across 119 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.