Mid Matchup

Mel vs Xerath

Patch: 15.18 (25.18)
League: Platinum+
Mel

Mel

the Soul's Reflection
Mid
Mel Mid Overall Win Rate
47.53%

Matchup Win Rate

41.5%
Mel vs Xerath Wins
⚔
58.5%
Xerath vs Mel Wins
Xerath

Xerath

the Magus Ascendant
Mid
Xerath Mid Overall Win Rate
51.67%

Mel vs Xerath - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.18 (25.18)

Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid - Who is stronger?

Xerath Mid counters Mel hard (41.5% win rate) based on 1019 games. This matchup is really difficult for Mel players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Mel Mid vs Xerath Mid in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 54.8% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Mel dominates the meta (15th most popular, 4.6% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Xerath (3.8% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of mid lane's current powerhouses. Challenging situation: Mel's weak 47.5% overall win rate compounds with this difficult matchup, creating serious obstacles for climbing. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Arcane Comet + Manaflow Band combination (45.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 41.5% to 54.8% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Mel's superior farming (7.35 vs 6.95/min, 11th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.40 CS/min natural advantage. Outclassed across the board: Xerath leads in both matchup win rate (58.5%) and damage (819 vs 773/min). Mel must seek alternative win conditions through macro play and team coordination. Complete dominance by Xerath: leads in both matchup win rate (58.5%) and KDA (3.10 vs 2.40, 2nd vs 24th place). Mel players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Mel vs Xerath - Mid Stats Comparison

Mel Mid
Mel Mid		Versus
Xerath Mid
Xerath Mid
CTierA+
41.5%Matchup Winrate58.5%
47.53%Role Winrate51.67%
#60Winrate Rank#17
4.6%Pickrate3.8%
2.4Average KDA3.1
415Gold per Minute433
7.35CS/Min6.95
0.33Wards per Minute0.30
773Damage per Minute819

How to Beat Xerath as Mel (Mid)

Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.

The magic damage that Mel deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Xerath deals primarily magic damage (93.60%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Mel is higher farming statistics (ranked 11th among role champions) (versus 18th for Xerath), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.1 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Mel Mid versus Xerath Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Mel player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Xerath player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Mel vs Xerath: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
41.0% Win Rate93.3% Pick Rate

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.
67.2% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate

Mel vs Xerath: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

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

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

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

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

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

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

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

Secondary Path
Precision
Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

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

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

Coup de Grace

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

Adaptive
Scaling Cooldown Reduction
Scaling Cooldown Reduction +8 Ability Haste

Scaling Cooldown Reduction

+8 Ability Haste

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

42.7% Win Rate78.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Sorcery
Arcane Comet
Arcane Comet Damaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.

Adaptive Damage: 30 - 130 based on level (+0.05 AP and +0.1 bonus AD)
Cooldown: 20 - 8s

Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.

Arcane Comet

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

Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

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

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

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

Scorch
Scorch Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Scorch

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

Secondary Path
Domination
Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

45.8% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate

Mel vs Xerath: Mid Lane 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.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.5% Win Rate54.4% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
48.7% Win Rate70.8% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
47.4% Win Rate20.3% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.0% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate
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 damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
49.7% Win Rate14.1% Pick Rate
Final Build
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
46.9% Win Rate22.2% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate 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.
Boots
Boots (300 gold) 25 Move Speed
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
55.3% Win Rate0.3% Pick Rate
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.
54.5% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
49.0% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
48.7% Win Rate70.8% Pick Rate
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%.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
54.8% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
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.
64.8% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate
Other Items
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
48.0% Win Rate17.2% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
51.3% Win Rate15.8% Pick Rate
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.
42.3% Win Rate4.9% Pick Rate
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.
43.7% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
53.4% Win Rate4.4% Pick Rate
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
64.4% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate
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.
64.8% Win Rate3.4% Pick Rate

Mel vs Xerath: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
Radiant Volley Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Rebuttal Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Solar Snare Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Golden 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.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
40.9% Win Rate64.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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2
3
4
5
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13
14
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R
Q
Radiant Volley Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Rebuttal Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Solar Snare Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
Golden 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.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
70.6% Win Rate1.4% Pick Rate

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 Xerath

  • Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.
  • Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.
  • Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Mel Mid other Matchups

Mel
+5.7%
Vex

Mel vs Vex

Mel
+3.0%
Zoe

Mel vs Zoe

Mel
+2.8%
Lux

Mel vs Lux

Mel
+2.6%
LeBlanc

Mel vs LeBlanc

Mel
+2.5%
Akali

Mel vs Akali

Mel
+2.1%
Ahri

Mel vs Ahri

Mel
+1.8%
Qiyana

Mel vs Qiyana

Mel
+1.7%
Veigar

Mel vs Veigar

Mel
+1.1%
Lissandra

Mel vs Lissandra

Mel
+1.0%
Anivia

Mel vs Anivia

Mel
-0.3%
Talon

Mel vs Talon

Mel
-1.0%
Yone

Mel vs Yone

Mel
-1.4%
Twisted Fate

Mel vs Twisted Fate

Mel
-1.4%
Hwei

Mel vs Hwei

Mel
-1.8%
Aurora

Mel vs Aurora

Mel
-1.8%
Galio

Mel vs Galio

Mel
-1.8%
Malzahar

Mel vs Malzahar

Mel
-2.8%
Annie

Mel vs Annie

Mel
-3.0%
Zed

Mel vs Zed

Mel
-3.1%
Azir

Mel vs Azir

Mel
-3.1%
Katarina

Mel vs Katarina

Mel
-3.5%
Yasuo

Mel vs Yasuo

Mel
-3.7%
Orianna

Mel vs Orianna

Mel
-4.0%
Ekko

Mel vs Ekko

Mel
-4.2%
Taliyah

Mel vs Taliyah

Mel
-4.3%
Sylas

Mel vs Sylas

Mel
-4.3%
Ryze

Mel vs Ryze

Mel
-4.6%
Vladimir

Mel vs Vladimir

Mel
-4.9%
Irelia

Mel vs Irelia

Mel
-5.0%
Akshan

Mel vs Akshan

Mel
-6.2%
Kassadin

Mel vs Kassadin

Mel
-6.7%
Syndra

Mel vs Syndra

Mel
-6.8%
Diana

Mel vs Diana

Mel
-6.9%
Fizz

Mel vs Fizz

Mel
-7.5%
Viktor

Mel vs Viktor

Mel
-8.4%
Aurelion Sol

Mel vs Aurelion Sol