Soraka vs Mel Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Two very different profiles meet in the Support lane: Soraka the support/mage hybrid, Mel the mage/support hybrid. The sample behind this page is 407 games from patch 16.13.1, and Soraka wins 63.4% of them. Being 13.4 points clear of the 50% line makes Mel a favourable draw for Soraka.
Both Soraka and Mel threaten mainly magic damage, so one resistance covers the lane. Before items it is 605 HP, 32 armour, 30 MR for Soraka; 630, 21, 30 for Mel. Soraka can afford to take the first exchange, sitting on 11 extra armour. At full build levels the gap widens to 2313 HP versus 2101, favouring Mel. Base attack damage is 50 against 54, so Mel wins the raw auto-attack exchange. Movement speed: Soraka 325, Mel 330.
Soraka threatens Wish; Mel counters through Rebuttal. Whoever spends Wish or Golden Eclipse first hands the other a window.
This is a ranged mirror in terms of reach — 550 versus 550 — so spacing matters less than ability timing.
Read 63.4% as a trend: 407 games is useful, not final.
FAQ
Yes — Soraka holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Soraka wins 63.4% of the recorded games.
63.4% from Soraka's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
407 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Soraka build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Soraka build page.