MelD

Build guide · Patch 16.19MelADC build

the Soul's Reflection

Win rate
46.7%

#39/40 by win rate▲ 0.3 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.9%

#33/40 most picked▼ 0.5 vs 16.18

Ban rate
12.2%

#5 most banned▼ 4.4 vs 16.18

Overall rank · ADC
#40 / 40

Tier D · 17,988 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 EchoShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap

Runes

46.0% WR45.2% pick7,852 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
Dark HarvestCheap ShotSixth SenseUltimate HunterManaflow BandScorch
44.5% WR7.1% pick1,238 games
First StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightManaflow BandGathering Storm
46.2% WR6.7% pick1,160 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchCut DownLegend: Haste
49.7% WR2.1% pick358 games

Skill order

52.2% WR69.8% pick6,407 games
Radiant VolleyQ123456789101112131415
RebuttalW123456789101112131415
Solar SnareE123456789101112131415
Golden EclipseR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
46.5% WR75.1% pick12,713 games
FlashBarrier
48.1% WR16.2% pick2,736 games

Power curve

Strongest early, falls off later

52.6<25 min
47.225–30
43.430–35
43.835–40
43.040+

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

Item builds

First three completed items
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
47.3%
22.5% · 3,017 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltShadowflameShadowflame
45.0%
9.8% · 1,317 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
41.9%
7.9% · 1,060 games
Blackfire TorchBlackfire TorchShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
48.2%
6.1% · 822 games
Dark SealDark SealLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
50.2%
3.1% · 420 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start46.6%
97.5% · 16,650 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionTear of the GoddessTear of the Goddess
Start42.7%
0.5% · 82 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots46.9%
85.2% · 14,031 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots45.4%
11.7% · 1,929 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots45.9%
1.5% · 242 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
ShadowflameShadowflame77.7% · 47.1%
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo72.5% · 46.4%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap48.7% · 49.1%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass33.9% · 47.2%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch27.4% · 47.3%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt26.4% · 47.1%
Dark SealDark Seal17.6% · 49.0%
Void StaffVoid Staff15.9% · 46.0%
StormsurgeStormsurge7.4% · 51.1%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer7.1% · 72.8%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment5.6% · 43.1%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb5.6% · 37.6%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil5.4% · 48.8%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.2% · 49.3%
CryptbloomCryptbloom4.4% · 46.7%
Seraph's EmbraceSeraph's Embrace2.6% · 47.7%

Mel counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Mel

Jinx43.8%1,097 gamesKai'Sa43.9%1,092 gamesTwitch44.3%361 gamesLucian46.8%432 gamesMiss Fortune46.8%363 gamesJhin46.9%1,112 games

Easiest matchupsMel beats these

Ashe53.7%533 gamesDraven51.8%448 gamesCaitlyn50.7%1,362 gamesTristana50.6%622 gamesEzreal50.3%750 gamesYunara48.8%883 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