Mel ADC has an advantage against Ashe (51.9% win rate) based on 644 games. The matchup leans toward Mel.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Mel ADC vs Ashe ADC in patch 15.14 (25.14), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 52.4% in this matchup.
Mel with 1.1% pick rate (26th place among ADC champions) rarely faces Ashe, who maintains 7.8% popularity. While this matchup isn't common overall, Ashe's solid presence in the meta makes understanding it worthwhile when you do play Mel. Optimize for consistency: Arcane Comet paired with Manaflow Band (66.6% win rate, 1.2% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Archangel's Staff > Liandry's Torment > Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes delivers 52.4% win rate against Ashe.
Win through macro: Mel takes the matchup (51.93%) despite falling behind in CS (6.21 vs 6.71/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Mel dominates both win rate (51.9%) and damage output (898 vs 730/min, 2nd among ADC). The 168 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Mel leads in both matchup win rate (51.9%) and KDA (2.70 vs 2.30) - complete superiority across all metrics.
While statistically Mel is slightly stronger than Ashe as ADC, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
The magic damage that Mel deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Ashe deals mainly physical damage (87.33%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Ashe, ranking 19th (versus 28th for Mel) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.3 versus 2.7) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Mel player to maintain constant pressure on Ashe, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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