MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Samira
What is Mel's win rate vs Samira?
In ADC, Mel wins 47% against Samira across 505 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 109 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +109
- CS: +9
- XP: +235
Typical gap to Samira, from 503 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Samira?
Too close to call. Mel sits at 47% over 505 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 Samira as Mel
When Mel is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 251 games; behind, it drops to 32% over 254.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 251 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 32% | 254 |
| First blood | 54% | 305 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 212 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 306 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 92 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:45; the level 6 spike lands around 7:17. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in ADC?
Into Samira specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 48.5% over 130 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 62.2% across 45 games.
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.