MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Pyke vs Mel
Pyke vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 1,225 ranked games in Support, Pyke beats Mel in 55% 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 Pyke behind by 325 gold.
Pyke at 15:00
- Gold: -325
- CS: -7
- XP: -371
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,220 games that reached 15:00.
Does Pyke counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Pyke takes 55% of 1,225 ranked Support games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Pyke 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 Pyke game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Pyke wins 66% of 494 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 47% over 731.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 494 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 731 |
| First blood | 62% | 482 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 376 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 369 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 72% | 112 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:41 and level 6 lands around 9:14. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Pyke in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Pyke finishes Umbral Glaive first most often: 54.2% over 371 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Pyke core is Umbral Glaive, Youmuu's Ghostblade, Edge of Night: 52.2% across 2,741 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 Umbral Glaive (30,014 games).
Skill plan: Pyke players max Q first and take Q at level 1.