Samira vs Mel Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Samira, the Desert Rose, meets Mel, the Soul’s Reflection, in the ADC lane. The sample behind this page is 466 games from patch 16.13.1, and Samira wins 54.5% of them. Being 4.5 points clear of the 50% line makes Mel a favourable draw for Samira.
Both champions are ranged (Samira at 500, Mel at 550), so the lane is decided by cooldowns rather than reach.
The physical-versus-magic split between Samira and Mel decides which resistance matters first. Samira carries 630 base health to Mel’s 630, and 26 armour to 21. Early physical trades read in Samira’s favour thanks to 5 more armour. Scaling matters as well: Samira ends on 2466 HP, Mel on 2313. Base movement favours Samira — 335 versus 330.
Watch the cooldowns that swing it: Samira’s Flair (Q) against Mel’s Solar Snare (E). Ultimates decide the rest — Inferno Trigger versus Golden Eclipse.
Behind 54.5% are 466 games against Mel, not a handful of anecdotes. Data here updates on its own rather than sitting as a fixed snapshot taken on 16.13.1.
FAQ
Yes — Samira holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Samira wins 54.5% of the recorded games.
54.5% from Samira's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
466 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Samira build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Samira build page.