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Mel

Mel

the Soul's Reflection

MageSupportMidMid 50%ADCADC 25%SupportSupport 24%

Mel is an early-game mage/support champion played mostly as Mid and ADC, dealing magic damage. On patch 16.19, Mel wins 47.1% of 7,299 ranked games. In a draft, Mel brings poke, waveclear, teamfight. Strong teammates: Garen, Singed, Jinx. Watch out for Malphite, Renekton, Poppy.

Win rate47.1%
Games7,299
Pick rate6.0%
Ban rate14.3%
vs patch 16.18-0.2 pts

Draft identity

Poke
Waveclear
Teamfight
Crowd control
Pick/catch
Peel/disengage
Anti-tank
Mobility
Siege/push
Heal/shield
Engage
Frontline
Dive
Split push
Power spikeEarly game
RangeRanged (550)
DamageAP 93% · AD 5% · True 2%
AP (magic)AD (physical)True damage

Similar draft identity

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Start a draft with Mel

Mel build · Mid822 ranked games (all ranks), 47.2% WR

Runes

SorceryArcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
PrecisionCoup de GracePresence of MindAbility hasteAdaptive forceHealth scaling
48.6%40% · 328 games

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
47.0%81% · 662 games

Starting items

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
46.5%92% · 175 games

Skill order

QEWstart Q E W Q
46.6%91% · 172 games

Core build

Luden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass
45.0%17% · 33 games
Luden's EchoShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap39.6%17% · 33 games
Blackfire TorchShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap43.5%4% · 8 games

Boots

Spellslinger's ShoesSpellslinger's Shoes
48.7%86% · 710 games

Later items

Item 4Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassLiandry's Torment
Item 5StormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapLiandry's Torment

Options for the 4th, 5th and 6th item, most bought first.

Most built

  • Luden's EchoLuden's Echo77%
  • ShadowflameShadowflame73%
  • Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass34%
  • Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap33%
  • Blackfire TorchBlackfire Torch23%
  • Liandry's TormentLiandry's Torment14%

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Data: 120,737 ranked matches, patch 16.19 + 16.18, updated 2026-09-29.

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