MelD

Build guide · Patch 16.19MelSupport build

the Soul's Reflection

Win rate
41.9%

#49/49 by win rate▲ 0.4 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.7%

#45/49 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
12.1%

#10 most banned▼ 4.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Support
#49 / 49

Tier D · 13,746 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

FlashHeal

Skill priority

Radiant VolleyQSolar SnareERebuttalW

Start

Health PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Luden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

41.7% WR43.0% pick5,730 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
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchCheap ShotGrisly Mementos
42.1% WR14.8% pick1,966 games
Dark HarvestCheap ShotSixth SenseUltimate HunterManaflow BandScorch
40.4% WR11.8% pick1,573 games
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchPresence of MindCoup de Grace
40.6% WR1.2% pick160 games

Skill order

49.9% WR48.7% pick1,773 games
Radiant VolleyQ123456789101112131415
RebuttalW123456789101112131415
Solar SnareE123456789101112131415
Golden EclipseR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashHeal
41.9% WR67.4% pick8,728 games
FlashIgnite
41.2% WR16.3% pick2,105 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

44.6<25 min
39.525–30
41.130–35
43.235–40
43.740+

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
47.7%
18.1% · 904 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
36.4%
6.3% · 316 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameLiandry's TormentLiandry's Torment
41.8%
5.6% · 280 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentShadowflameShadowflame
38.8%
3.6% · 178 games
Luden's EchoLuden's EchoLiandry's TormentLiandry's TormentZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
43.6%
3.3% · 165 games
Health PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start41.5%
95.1% · 12,176 games
Health PotionHealth Potion
Start42.3%
2.5% · 324 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots42.0%
76.6% · 9,401 games
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of Lucidity
Boots42.3%
18.9% · 2,326 games
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness
Boots46.9%
2.8% · 343 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Zaz'Zak's RealmspikeZaz'Zak's Realmspike90.7% · 41.7%
Luden's EchoLuden's Echo73.4% · 41.8%
ShadowflameShadowflame47.4% · 42.3%
Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch23.8% · 43.0%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass21.4% · 45.8%
Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment18.4% · 42.5%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb12.8% · 37.8%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap7.8% · 44.7%
Dark SealDark Seal6.8% · 47.2%
StormsurgeStormsurge6.0% · 45.8%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt5.7% · 47.5%
Celestial OppositionCelestial Opposition5.3% · 41.0%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard5.2% · 44.3%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon5.0% · 43.5%
Rylai's Crystal ScepterRylai's Crystal Scepter3.4% · 42.0%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer2.2% · 72.0%

Mel counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Mel

Lulu38.5%470 gamesNami39.0%397 gamesNautilus39.7%312 gamesKarma40.4%312 gamesBlitzcrank41.8%686 gamesThresh42.0%1,109 games

Easiest matchupsMel beats these

Seraphine44.8%866 gamesPyke43.7%414 gamesLux43.4%603 gamesThresh42.0%1,109 gamesBlitzcrank41.8%686 gamesKarma40.4%312 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