MelRunes
Best Mel runes for LoL Patch 26.5 - First Strike from the Inspiration tree with Sorcery secondary (72.2% WR, 0.2% pick rate). Mel's optimal primary runes are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Triple Tonic, Cosmic Insight. Secondary tree: Manaflow Band, Transcendence.
Primary Tree
Inspiration
First StrikeAttacks or abilities against an enemy champion within 0.25s of entering champion combat grant 10 gold and First Strike for 3 seconds, causing you to deal
Cooldown:
Magical FootwearYou get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.
Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional
Triple TonicUpon reaching level 3, gain an Elixir of Avarice.
Upon reaching level 6, gain an Elixir of Force.
Upon reaching level 9, gain an Elixir of Skill.
Cosmic Insight+
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Manaflow BandHitting 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
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Arcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, or, if Arcane Comet is on cooldown, reduces its remaining cooldown.
Cooldown: 20 - 8s
Cooldown Reduction:
Single Target: 20%.
Area of Effect: 10%.
Damage over Time: 5%.
Manaflow BandHitting 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
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Second WindAfter taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.
OvergrowthAbsorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.
When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.
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Mel Runes - Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best Mel runes in patch 26.5?
The best Mel runes in patch 26.5 use the Inspiration tree with First Strike, Magical Footwear, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, and the Sorcery tree with Manaflow Band and Transcendence. This rune setup achieves a 72.2% win rate with a 0.2% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Mel's best rune page?
Mel's best rune page has a 72.2% win rate in patch 26.5, which is +23.5% compared to Mel's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.2% pick rate among Mel players.
What keystone should I use on Mel?
First Strike from the Inspiration tree is the best keystone rune for Mel in patch 26.5. This keystone synergizes well with Mel's kit and provides a 72.2% win rate.
What is Mel's primary rune tree?
Mel's primary rune tree is Inspiration. The optimal Inspiration runes for Mel are First Strike, Magical Footwear, Triple Tonic, and Cosmic Insight, with First Strike being the keystone of choice.
What is Mel's secondary rune tree?
Mel's best secondary rune tree is Sorcery. The recommended Sorcery runes are Manaflow Band and Transcendence, which complement Mel's Inspiration primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Mel?
An alternative Mel rune setup uses Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Mel's runes?
Mel's top rune page has a 0.2% pick rate in patch 26.5. This indicates that 0.2% of Mel players use the First Strike setup with Inspiration and Sorcery trees.