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Mel Counters

The best Mel counters in League of Legends patch 25.23 are Seraphine, Milio, MissFortune, Zed, Xerath. The best Mel counter is Seraphine, with Mel having only a 40.88% win rate in this matchup. Secondary patch 25.23 Mel counter choices are Viktor, Brand, Yasuo, Fizz, Katarina. Below are the top Mel counters and matchups alongside their win rates.

  • Mel passive ability - Searing Brilliance - League of Legends
    Searing Brilliance

    Searing 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.

  • Mel Q ability - Radiant Volley - League of Legends
    Radiant Volley

    Radiant Volley

    Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.

    Cost:
    • 70/
    • 80/
    • 90/
    • 100/
    • 110
    Cooldown:
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 7/
    • 6
    Range:
    • 950
  • Mel W ability - Rebuttal - League of Legends
    Rebuttal

    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.

    Cost:
    • 80/
    • 60/
    • 40/
    • 20/
    • 0
    Cooldown:
    • 35/
    • 32/
    • 29/
    • 26/
    • 23
    Range:
    • 250
  • Mel E ability - Solar Snare - League of Legends
    Solar Snare

    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.

    Cost:
    • 50/
    • 55/
    • 60/
    • 65/
    • 70
    Cooldown:
    • 12/
    • 12/
    • 11/
    • 11/
    • 10
    Range:
    • 1050
  • Mel R ultimate ability - Golden Eclipse - League of Legends
    Golden Eclipse

    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.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 120/
    • 100/
    • 80
    Range:
    • 25000
Classes:
  • Mage,
  • Support
49.74%Win Rate
Mel C tier

These champions are Mel's hardest counters in League of Legends. Seraphine is Mel's biggest counter with only a 40.88% win rate for Mel. When facing these Mel counter picks, focus on safe farming and waiting for jungle assistance. Avoid extended trades and play around your power spikes to survive difficult Mel matchups.

Mel performs exceptionally well against these champions. Ahri is Mel's best matchup with a 57.05% win rate. When playing Mel into these favorable matchups, look for early aggression and lane dominance. Mel can capitalize on these champions' weaknesses to snowball leads and carry games.

Mel Counters - Frequently Asked Questions

Who counters Mel?

The best Mel counters are Seraphine, Milio, and MissFortune. These champions have favorable matchups against Mel and can exploit Mel's weaknesses effectively.

What is Mel's hardest counter?

Seraphine is Mel's hardest counter. Mel has only a 40.88% win rate against Seraphine, making this one of Mel's most difficult matchups.

Who does Mel counter?

Mel performs well against Ahri, Caitlyn, and Akshan. These are Mel's best matchups where Mel has favorable win rates and can dominate lane.

How do I play Mel into counter matchups?

When playing Mel into counters, focus on safe farming, waiting for jungle assistance, and playing around power spikes. Avoid extended trades in unfavorable matchups and look for opportunities to scale.