MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Swain
Mel vs Swain in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 340 ranked games in Mid, Mel beats Swain in 44% 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 713 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +713
- CS: +15
- XP: +412
Typical gap to Swain, from 338 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Swain?
Not this time. Swain wins 56% of the 340 ranked Mid games counted here. Mel players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Mel game plan against Swain
With a gold lead at 10:00, Mel wins 48% of 248 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 35% over 91.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 248 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 35% | 91 |
| First blood | 46% | 219 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 49% | 181 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 46% | 264 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 50% | 109 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:18 and level 6 lands around 5:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Mel in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Swain specifically, Mel finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 45.6% over 68 games of this matchup.
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.