MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Mel vs Vladimir
What is Mel's win rate vs Vladimir?
In ADC, Mel wins 37% against Vladimir across 57 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 781 gold.
Mel at 15:00
- Gold: +781
- CS: +15
- XP: +207
Typical gap to Vladimir, from 57 games that reached 15:00.
Does Mel counter Vladimir?
No, it runs the other way. Vladimir takes 63% of 57 ranked ADC games. Mel can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Vladimir as Mel
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:44; the level 6 spike lands around 7:01. 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.