MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Nami vs Mel
Nami vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 2,082 ranked games in Support, Nami beats Mel in 57% 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 Nami behind by 587 gold.
Nami at 15:00
- Gold: -587
- CS: -7
- XP: -81
Typical gap to Mel, from 2,071 games that reached 15:00.
Does Nami counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Nami takes 57% of 2,082 ranked Support games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Nami wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Nami game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Nami wins 67% of 593 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 54% over 1,489.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 593 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 1,489 |
| First blood | 63% | 642 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 263 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 669 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 617 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 75% | 230 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:33 and level 6 lands around 8:42. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Nami in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Nami finishes Imperial Mandate first most often: 58.5% over 672 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Imperial Mandate, Moonstone Renewer, Ardent Censer: 70.5% across 44 games.
The most-finished Nami core is Imperial Mandate, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption: 57.4% across 2,965 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Imperial Mandate (62,501 games).
Skill plan: Nami players max W first and take W at level 1.