MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Rakan vs Mel
Rakan vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 506 ranked games in Support, Rakan 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 Rakan behind by 607 gold.
Rakan at 15:00
- Gold: -607
- CS: -4
- XP: -224
Typical gap to Mel, from 505 games that reached 15:00.
Does Rakan counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Rakan takes 55% of 506 ranked Support games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Rakan 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 Rakan game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Rakan wins 65% of 128 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 378.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 128 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 378 |
| First blood | 59% | 138 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 65 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 220 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 65% | 116 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 77% | 43 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:40 and level 6 lands around 9:03. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Rakan in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Rakan finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 54.5% over 99 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Rakan core is Zeke's Convergence, Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes: 57.7% across 613 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 Zeke's Convergence (11,489 games).
Skill plan: Rakan players max W first and take W at level 1.