Mel Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for ADC, Emerald+
The Soul's Reflection bot lane role iconADC Mage · Support Emerald+
Tier
B
#27 of 40 on the Bot tier list
Win Rate50.5%+0.2 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate0.7%
Ban Rate7.1%
Games12K
KDA2.67
B
Tier
50.5 %
Win Rate
+0.2 vs avg
27/40
Rank
0.7 %
Pick Rate
7.1 %
Ban Rate
12K
Games
B tier

Mel Build for ADC

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Mage · Support · #27 of 40 on the ADC tier list

The most played Mel build (Patch 26.22) is Luden's Echo into Rabadon's Deathcap with Arcane Comet. It wins 53.1 % of 2,209 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+0.2 pts vs average (50.3 %)
50.5 %
Pick Rate
0.7 %
Ban Rate
7.1 %
Games
12K
KDA
2.67

Win Rate: +0.2 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Build against vs Kai'Savs Jhinvs Ezrealvs Caitlyn
Runes Arcane Comet · Precision
Summoner spells Flash · Teleport
Start Doran's Ring
Full build Luden's Echo › Rabadon's Deathcap › Zhonya's Hourglass › Void Staff › Stormsurge › Banshee's Veil
Skill order QEW Max Q, then E, then W

Mel runes

49.4 % WR · 3,377 games · 30.2 % of 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

Sorcery: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
Precision: Presence of Mind, Coup de Grace

All runes & shards →

Mel summoner spells

Flash + Teleport50.4 % WR
75 % of games
Flash + Barrier50.9 % WR
20 % of games

Mel skill order

50.5 % WR · 11,157 games · 95 % of games
QEW
Q
14579
W
314151718
E
28101213
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2E
  3. 3W
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8E
  9. 9Q
  10. 10E
  11. 11R
  12. 12E
  13. 13E
  14. 14W
  15. 15W
  16. 16R
  17. 17W
  18. 18W

Start: Q › E › W › Q · 82 % of 11,860 games

Mel items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Ring › Amplifying Tome › Sapphire Crystal › Lost Chapter · 47.8 % WR · 1,137 games All items & build orders →

Mel wins most against

Mel struggles most against

Mel's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 100 games. The line marks 50 %.

Mel ADC build in brief

Mel ADC is tier B with these filters, with a 50.5 % win rate from 11,848 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Arcane Comet with Precision as the secondary path, in 30 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Teleport, in 75 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Ring; boots: Sorcerer's Shoes.
  • Core items: Luden's Echo → Rabadon's Deathcap → Zhonya's Hourglass, then usually Void Staff, Stormsurge, Banshee's Veil.
  • Skill max order: Q > E > W (95 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Aphelios, Caitlyn, Xayah and hardest against Kalista, Kai'Sa, Jhin.

Questions about Mel

What is the best Mel build (Patch 26.22)?

Luden's Echo › Rabadon's Deathcap › Zhonya's Hourglass › Void Staff › Stormsurge › Banshee's Veil, with Sorcerer's Shoes. The most played start wins 53.1 % of 2,209 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Mel take?

Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, with Presence of Mind, Coup de Grace from Precision. This page is used in 30 % of games.

Who counters Mel in lane?

Mel struggles most against Kog'Maw (43.4 % win rate), Viktor (45.6 %) and Yasuo (45.6 %).

How strong is Mel right now?

Mel is B tier with a 50.5 % win rate and a 0.7 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Mel's average (50.5 %) and based on 500 or more games.