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Mel

Mel Support

the Soul's Reflection
Win Rate: All Roles 46.6% | as Support 45.2%
Pick Rate: All Roles 13.7% | as Support 4.1%
Ban Rate: 51.8%
Analyzed: 109008 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Mid Support ADC ARAM

Mel Support Guide

C Tier

Mel is straight up bad in Support with a 45.2% win rate (#52 among Support champions), compared to 46.6% win rate across all roles. Skip in ranked - needs major buffs. Mel stays popular despite weak performance with 13.7% overall pick rate and only 4.1% when forced into Support in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 109008 ranked games. Flex pick - 29.9% of Mel's games are in this role. Standard build starts with Sorcerer's Shoes, into Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, and Shadowflame. Mel has strong vision control - 0.98 wards/min (#6 among supports). Averages 2.1 KDA (#47 among Support champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 51.8% (2nd place). Mel deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Most used runes for this build are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, for Sorcery primary and Presence of Mind, Coup de Grace, for Precision secondary. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Mel Support is strong against Morgana, , and weak against Janna, Milio, and Sona.

Mel Roles

Mel

  • Mid
    (Mid - 58.0%) 63246 games

  • Support
    (Support - 29.9%) 32615 games

  • ADC
    (ADC - 10.8%) 11751 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 23604 ARAM games

Mel Support Stats

45.2%
Win Rate (Role)
29.9%
Support (Role Rate)
51.8%
Ban Rate
0.0004
Penta/Game
6.6
Kills/Game
7.5
Deaths/Game
8.9
Assists/Game
0.98
Wards/Min
1.95
CS/Min
344
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 6.5%
Magic: 89.4%
True: 4.15%

Overall Champion Matrix

Mel Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Heal
Heal Restores Health and grants Move Speed to you and target allied champion.
46.0% Win Rate 65.8% Pick Rate21444 games

Highest Win Rate
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
46.4% Win Rate 0.2% Pick Rate62 games

Mel Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
45.8% Win Rate 87.8% Pick Rate28629 games
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
46.8% Win Rate 72.1% Pick Rate23522 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
46.0% Win Rate 18.3% Pick Rate5962 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
45.8% Win Rate 1.4% Pick Rate447 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Blackfire Torch
Blackfire Torch (2800 gold) 80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
50.2% Win Rate 8.3% Pick Rate2720 games
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
45.7% Win Rate 26.6% Pick Rate8689 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
59.0% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate46 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
49.5% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate88 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
46.8% Win Rate 72.1% Pick Rate23522 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
46.0% Win Rate 18.3% Pick Rate5962 games
Core Build
Lost Chapter
Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
300 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Enlighten
Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
->
Luden's Companion
Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Fire
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
52.2% Win Rate 1.3% Pick Rate427 games
Final Build
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
61.4% Win Rate 4.1% Pick Rate1347 games
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
54.8% Win Rate 14.0% Pick Rate4566 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
45.1% Win Rate 8.3% Pick Rate2704 games
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
39.7% Win Rate 6.3% Pick Rate2061 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
61.4% Win Rate 4.1% Pick Rate1347 games
Cryptbloom
Cryptbloom (2850 gold) 60 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.
47.4% Win Rate 3.3% Pick Rate1076 games
Horizon Focus
Horizon Focus (2700 gold) 75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Deal 10% increased damage to enemies Revealed by this item.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.
55.3% Win Rate 3.3% Pick Rate1063 games

Mel Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Coup de Grace
Coup de Grace

Coup de Grace

Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

47.2% Win Rate 63.5% Pick Rate20694 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet

Arcane Comet

Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet …

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Scorch
Scorch

Scorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus mag…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.2% Win Rate 2.9% Pick Rate956 games

Mel best with

Naafiri Synergy Champion
+7.2%
Naafiri
Naafiri
Nunu & Willump Synergy Champion
+5.1%
Nunu & Willump
Nunu & Willump

Mel Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
44.2% Win Rate 50.7% Pick Rate16523 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: E > Q > W
52.9% Win Rate 0.5% Pick Rate176 games

Countered by Mel

Morgana - countered by Mel
+3.6%
Morgana
Morgana

Mel Counterpicks

Janna - effective counter against Mel
-10.1%
Janna
Janna
Milio - effective counter against Mel
-5.4%
Milio
Milio
Sona - effective counter against Mel
-6.6%
Sona
Sona
Leona - effective counter against Mel
-6.6%
Leona
Leona
Pantheon - effective counter against Mel
-8.9%
Pantheon
Pantheon
Braum - effective counter against Mel
-6.4%
Braum
Braum
Brand - effective counter against Mel
-5.7%
Brand
Brand
Soraka - effective counter against Mel
-4.4%
Soraka
Soraka
Karma - effective counter against Mel
-5.5%
Karma
Karma
Elise - effective counter against Mel
-4.1%
Elise
Elise
Tahm Kench - effective counter against Mel
-7.1%
Tahm Kench
Tahm Kench
Vel'Koz - effective counter against Mel
-5.2%
Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz

Mel Support Lane Matchups

Mel
+3.6%
Morgana

Mel vs Morgana
Mel
+1.4%
Zyra

Mel vs Zyra
Mel
-1.2%
Thresh

Mel vs Thresh
Mel
-2.5%
Blitzcrank

Mel vs Blitzcrank
Mel
-2.8%
Lux

Mel vs Lux
Mel
-3.1%
Bard

Mel vs Bard
Mel
-3.2%
Nami

Mel vs Nami
Mel
-3.7%
Alistar

Mel vs Alistar
Mel
-4.4%
Pyke

Mel vs Pyke
Mel
-4.4%
Soraka

Mel vs Soraka
Mel
-4.7%
Xerath

Mel vs Xerath
Mel
-4.9%
Senna

Mel vs Senna
Mel
-4.9%
Lulu

Mel vs Lulu
Mel
-5.1%
Rakan

Mel vs Rakan
Mel
-5.4%
Seraphine

Mel vs Seraphine
Mel
-5.4%
Milio

Mel vs Milio
Mel
-5.5%
Karma

Mel vs Karma
Mel
-5.6%
Nautilus

Mel vs Nautilus
Mel
-6.4%
Braum

Mel vs Braum
Mel
-6.6%
Leona

Mel vs Leona
Mel
-7.0%
Rell

Mel vs Rell
Mel
-7.6%
Yuumi

Mel vs Yuumi
Mel
-8.9%
Pantheon

Mel vs Pantheon

Mel lore:

Mel Medarda is the presumed heir of the Medarda family, once one of the most powerful in Noxus. In appearance she is a graceful aristocrat, but beneath the surface lies a skilled politician who makes it her business to know everything about everyone she meets. After an encounter with the mysterious Black Rose, Mel discovered the depths of her mother's deception and, for once, faced a situation potentially beyond her control. With newly awakened magical abilities, she sailed home in search of answers—and though many still seek to temper the light within her, Mel's soul remains forever defiant.

Mel tips:

  • Mel can reflect enemy projectiles, including powerful spells. Wait until she casts Rebuttal before throwing powerful projectiles her way.
  • The more Mel hits you, the more Overwhelm stacks she applies. If your health drops too low her next hit will kill you, so back off for a couple seconds to let the Overwhelm stacks fall off.

Playing Against Mel

  • Mel can reflect enemy projectiles, including powerful spells. Wait until she casts Rebuttal before throwing powerful projectiles her way.
  • The more Mel hits you, the more Overwhelm stacks she applies. If your health drops too low her next hit will kill you, so back off for a couple seconds to let the Overwhelm stacks fall off.

Mel abilities description:

Searing Brilliance
P
Searing Brilliance (passive)
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
Q
Radiant Volley (Q)
Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.
Rebuttal
W
Rebuttal (W)
Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.
Solar Snare
E
Solar Snare (E)
Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.
Golden Eclipse
R
Golden Eclipse (R)
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.

Mel Skins and Splash Arts

Default Mel Default Mel
Arcane Councilor Mel Arcane Councilor Mel