- Avg Place
- 3.84
- Top 4 rate
- 62.2%
- Pick Rate
- 7.2%
Mel TFT Guide · Set 16 · Legacy
Noxus
Disruptor
5 Cost- Set
- 16
- Games
- 53,983
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Mel finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 62.2% top 4 and a 3.84 average placement over 53,983 ranked games.
- Tier
- Svs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 62.2%
- Avg. place
- 3.84
- Rank among 5-costs
- #8 of 18
- Plan
- Fast 9
- Games
- 53,983
Is Mel good in TFT Set 16?
Mel finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 62.2% top 4 and a 3.84 average placement over 53,983 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #8 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 59% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (1.3% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Ziggs 
Volibear 
Zilean
Kindred
Shyvana
Fiddlesticks
Lucian & Senna
Mel 
Ornn
Galio
Annie
Aatrox
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Mel is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Mel ability: Radiant Eclipse
)))Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Num Of Orbs | 2.00 | 2.00 | 9.00 |
| Passive Damage | 65.00 | 100 | 150 |
| Target Damage | 1,000 | 1,500 | 10,000 |
| Explosion Damage | 400 | 600 | 10,000 |
| Mana Amount | 215 | 215 | 10.00 |
Mel ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Mel .
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Num Of Orbs | 2 | 2 |
| Passive Damage | 100 | 100 |
| Target Damage | 1,500 | 1,500 |
| Explosion Damage | 600 | 600 |
| Mana Amount | 215 | 215 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Mel stats by star level
Mel starts with 900 health and 50 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Mel has 2,916 health and 162 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 50 | 90 | 162 |
| Attack DPS | 40.0 | 72.0 | 129.6 |
- Armor
- 30
- Magic resist
- 30
- Attack speed
- 0.80
- Range
- 4 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 30 / 200
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Mel in Set 16
Mel 's best-in-slot items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Spear of Shojin: the completed items players actually build on Mel that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
57.0% top 4 · 4.08 avg. place · 3,584 games
Highest top 4: 64.1% over 649 gamesEvery Mel build, ranked, in the desktop app
Unit Builds in MetaBot Desktop shows best-in-slot items, item traps, 3-star value and best partners for every unit, from current-patch ranked games.
- Best-in-slot items per unit
- Item traps to avoid
- Best partners and 3★ value
Best Mel comps in Set 16
The best Mel comp right now is Noxus Darius, finishing top 4 90.7% of the time across 75 games.
Mel traits in Set 16
Mel brings Noxus and Disruptor. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Mel boards reach.
Mel synergies & best duos →
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Mel TFT FAQ – Set 16
Is Mel good in TFT Set 16?
Mel finished Set 16 graded S among the 5-costs, with 62.2% top 4 and a 3.84 average placement over 53,983 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #8 of 18 5-costs — ahead of 59% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (1.3% of games).
What are the best items for Mel in TFT?
The best Mel items in Set 16 are Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Spear of Shojin. The most-played full build is Jeweled Gauntlet, Nashor's Tooth, and Nashor's Tooth, with 57.0% top 4 over 3,584 games.
What is the best Mel comp?
Noxus Darius is the strongest Mel comp in Set 16: 90.7% top 4 and a 2.00 average placement over 75 games.
Is Mel a reroll unit?
No. Mel is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 1.3% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Mel have in Set 16?
In Set 16, Mel is a 5-cost Noxus and Disruptor unit.
What does Mel 's ability do?
Mel 's ability is Radiant Eclipse: Passive: While gaining Mana, throw out radiant orbs that orbit around target. They deal magic damage in a 1 hex radius and drain Mana from enemies hit each second. After draining mana, gain a random Radiant Item. (/) Active: Detonate orbs on target, causing a hex radius explosion that deals magic damage to them and damage to all other enemies hit.
How much health does Mel have at 3 stars?
Mel has 900 health at 1 star, 1,620 at 2 stars and 2,916 at 3 stars, with 50, 90 and 162 attack damage.