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How to beat Mel
The champions that shut Mel down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.
Open the Counter-PickerBest Mel counters — Mid
IreliaExtremeDash onto her and all in. Your blades beat her reflect and she cannot survive your extended trade.
YoneExtremeDash onto her and out trade her. Your melee damage ignores her reflect and she cannot escape your combo.
AkaliMajorDodge her snare and dive her with your shroud. Your dashes close the gap and delete her before she reacts.
AkshanMajorOutrange her missiles and poke her down. Swing in and burst her, punishing her whenever her snare is down.
AnnieMajorStun her with your point and click combo, ignoring her reflect. Burst her down before she can snare you.
SylasMajorDash in and drain through her poke. Your melee damage beats her reflect, and you out sustain her every trade.
Curated Mel counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.