Lulu vs Mel Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Lulu, the Fae Sorceress, meets Mel, the Soul’s Reflection, in the Support lane. The sample behind this page is 759 games from patch 16.13.1, and Lulu wins 58.1% of them. Being 8.1 points clear of the 50% line makes Mel a favourable draw for Lulu.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Lulu’s Glitterlance (Q) against Mel’s Solar Snare (E). Ultimates decide the rest — Wild Growth versus Golden Eclipse.
Both sides lean magic, meaning Mel and Lulu shop from the same defensive shelf. The stat sheet reads 565 HP and 26 armour for Lulu against 630 and 21 for Mel. That 5-point armour gap favours Lulu in the first all-in. Late-game bases read 2129 health / 104 armour for Lulu and 2313 / 109 for Mel. Mel also hits harder before items — 54 AD to 47.
With both sitting in ranged range (550 against 550), neither side gets a free poke pattern.
Behind 58.1% are 759 games against Mel, not a handful of anecdotes. This lane rebuilds from live ranked data each cycle.
FAQ
Yes — Lulu holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Lulu wins 58.1% of the recorded games.
58.1% from Lulu's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
759 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Lulu build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Lulu build page.