Kalista vs Mel Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Kalista against Mel (ADC) is tracked here with real ranked data rather than theorycraft. Across 219 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Kalista wins 54.8% of the time against Mel. That puts the matchup in Kalista’s favor — the win rate sits above break-even, making Mel one of the targets Kalista punishes most reliably.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Kalista build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
Yes — Kalista holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Kalista wins 54.8% of the recorded games.
54.8% from Kalista's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
219 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Kalista build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Kalista build page.