MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Tristana
What is Mel's win rate vs Tristana?
In ADC, Mel wins 50% against Tristana across 521 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 404 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +404
- CS: +16
- XP: +519
Typical gap to Tristana, from 517 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Tristana?
Too close to call. Mel sits at 50% over 521 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 Tristana as Mel
When Mel is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 297 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 224.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 297 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 224 |
| First blood | 55% | 341 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 228 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 385 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 111 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 44 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:38; the level 6 spike lands around 7:12. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Mel build in ADC?
Into Tristana specifically, Mel finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 47.7% over 88 games of this matchup.
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.