MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Nilah
What is Mel's win rate vs Nilah?
In ADC, Mel wins 43% against Nilah across 173 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 460 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +460
- CS: +11
- XP: -47
Typical gap to Nilah, from 172 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Nilah?
Too close to call. Mel sits at 43% over 173 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 Nilah as Mel
When Mel is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 47% over 100 games; behind, it drops to 39% over 72.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 100 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 39% | 72 |
| First blood | 46% | 111 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 50% | 84 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 48% | 115 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 43% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:55; the level 6 spike lands around 7:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in ADC?
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.