MelC

Build guide · Patch 16.19MelMid build

the Soul's Reflection

Win rate
45.4%

#55/57 by win rateunchanged vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.3%

#32/57 most picked▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Ban rate
12.5%

#12 most banned▼ 4.3 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#54 / 57

Tier C · 48,311 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Mel build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace

Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill priority

Radiant VolleyQSolar SnareERebuttalW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

44.6% WR52.6% pick24,583 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
First StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightManaflow BandGathering Storm
46.4% WR8.4% pick3,910 games
Dark HarvestCheap ShotSixth SenseUltimate HunterManaflow BandScorch
41.3% WR7.5% pick3,515 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchCut DownLegend: Haste
49.4% WR1.7% pick794 games

Skill order

50.3% WR71.3% pick22,301 games
Radiant VolleyQ123456789101112131415
RebuttalW123456789101112131415
Solar SnareE123456789101112131415
Golden EclipseR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
45.1% WR81.1% pick37,045 games
FlashIgnite
44.7% WR6.7% pick3,044 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

47.0<25 min
44.325–30
44.630–35
45.635–40
48.240+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
46.3%
21.6% · 6,769 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
49.1%
19.2% · 6,010 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
50.0%
4.5% · 1,415 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
44.0%
4.3% · 1,355 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassShadowflameShadowflame
44.7%
2.2% · 678 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start45.3%
96.2% · 44,274 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start40.9%
2.2% · 1,013 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots46.1%
79.3% · 35,622 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots43.0%
13.2% · 5,919 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots42.1%
4.8% · 2,163 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
ShadowflameShadowflame74.6% · 46.2%
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo72.2% · 45.5%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass38.1% · 47.3%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap35.5% · 50.4%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch27.1% · 44.7%
Dark SealDark Seal12.2% · 47.0%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt12.0% · 47.5%
Void StaffVoid Staff7.7% · 46.6%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment7.3% · 43.9%
StormsurgeStormsurge6.6% · 49.1%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.5% · 46.4%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer5.2% · 76.4%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb4.7% · 34.8%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace2.9% · 46.2%
CryptbloomCryptbloom2.8% · 49.1%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil2.8% · 50.0%

Mel counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Mel

Fizz38.2%978 gamesXerath39.2%1,153 gamesAurelion Sol40.1%329 gamesYasuo40.8%1,426 gamesMalzahar41.4%973 gamesLocke41.5%932 games

Easiest matchupsMel beats these

Ryze51.5%340 gamesAhri49.3%3,290 gamesLux48.8%1,158 gamesLeBlanc48.1%984 gamesKassadin48.0%452 gamesGalio48.0%492 games

Mel abilities

Searing Brilliance

PassiveSearing Brilliance

Whenever Mel uses an ability, she gains three bonus projectiles (up to nine maximum) on her next attack. When Mel deals damage through an ability or attack, she applies Overwhelm, which can stack infinitely. If the enemy is hit by Mel with enough Overwhelm damage, the stacks are consumed to execute the target.

Radiant Volley

QRadiant Volley

Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.

Cooldown: 10/9/8/7/6s · Cost: 70/75/80/85/90
Rebuttal

WRebuttal

Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.

Cooldown: 38/35/33/29/26s · Cost: 80/60/40/20/0
Solar Snare

ESolar Snare

Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.

Cooldown: 11/10.5/10/9.5/9s · Cost: 50/60/70/80/90
Golden Eclipse

RGolden Eclipse

Mel strikes all enemies marked with Overwhelm regardless of their distance from her, dealing additional damage for each stack of Overwhelm. Ranks of Golden Eclipse increase Overwhelm's damage.

Cooldown: 120/100/80s · Cost: 100