MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Pyke
Mel vs Pyke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 25 ranked games in Mid, Mel beats Pyke in 48% of them.
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 1,304 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +1,304
- CS: +46
- XP: +1,258
Typical gap to Pyke, from 25 games that reached 15:00.
Your Mel game plan against Pyke
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:54 and level 6 lands around 5:46. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Mel in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.