MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Soraka vs Mel
Soraka vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 782 ranked games in Support, Soraka beats Mel in 58% 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 Soraka behind by 576 gold.
Soraka at 15:00
- Gold: -576
- CS: -7
- XP: -58
Typical gap to Mel, from 777 games that reached 15:00.
Does Soraka counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Soraka takes 58% of 782 ranked Support games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Soraka 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 Soraka game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Soraka wins 71% of 223 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 52% over 559.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 71% | 223 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 559 |
| First blood | 62% | 177 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 76 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 235 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 213 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 64% | 88 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:27 and level 6 lands around 8:42. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Soraka in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Soraka finishes Moonstone Renewer first most often: 60.2% over 284 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Soraka core is Moonstone Renewer, Redemption, Dawncore: 63.8% across 2,563 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 Moonstone Renewer (33,273 games).
Skill plan: Soraka players max W first and take Q at level 1.