MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zyra vs Mel
Zyra vs Mel in Support: who wins more often?
Across 536 ranked games in Support, Zyra beats Mel in 56% 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 Zyra behind by 232 gold.
Zyra at 15:00
- Gold: -232
- CS: -1
- XP: -59
Typical gap to Mel, from 535 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zyra counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Zyra takes 56% of 536 ranked Support games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Zyra 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 Zyra game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Zyra wins 64% of 215 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 321.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 215 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 321 |
| First blood | 60% | 180 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 103 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 236 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 97 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:41 and level 6 lands around 8:42. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Zyra in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Zyra finishes Liandry's Torment first most often: 60.8% over 148 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Zyra core is Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Morellonomicon: 54.7% across 845 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 Liandry's Torment (11,347 games).
Skill plan: Zyra players max E first and take E at level 1.