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Mel
Battlemage · magic (AP) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
46.1%Win rate
1.4%Pick rate
5KGames
CTier · Mid
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine→
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine50.6% WR237 games · small sample
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
10 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine45.5% WR198 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine46.8% WR1,322 games
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine45.5% WR774 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine54.9% WR536 gamesZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine52.8% WR386 games
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine40.1% WR217 games · small sampleWhat players go
Arcane Comet keystone
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.Q→
Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.E46.1% WR68% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.QRadiant Volley1
4
5
7
9
Rebuttal (W)Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.WRebuttal3
14
15
17
18
Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.ESolar Snare2
8
10
12
13
Golden Eclipse (R)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.RGolden Eclipse6
11
16
Based on 4,984 games · 46.1% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
10 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine49.2% WR644 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine47.2% WR1,004 gamesZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine48.4% WR347 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine47.7% WR507 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine45.1% WR441 gamesVoid Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration3000 gold · 1050 to combine46.9% WR194 games · small sampleWhat players go
Arcane Comet keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.Q→Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.E46.3% WR69% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.QRadiant Volley1
4
5
7
9
Rebuttal (W)Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.WRebuttal3
14
15
17
18
Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.ESolar Snare2
8
10
12
13
Golden Eclipse (R)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.RGolden Eclipse6
11
16
Based on 3,416 games · 46.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Bloodsong200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. If the target is a champion, they take increased damage for 4 seconds.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine40.1% WR598 gamesLiandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine39.2% WR171 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine32.6% WR144 games · small sampleZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine45.9% WR133 games · small sampleLiandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine46.1% WR115 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine63.4% WR41 games · small sampleLiandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine6.7% WR30 games · small sampleRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine30.0% WR20 games · small sampleWhat players go
Arcane Comet keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.Q→Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.E40.3% WR61% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.QRadiant Volley1
4
5
7
9
Rebuttal (W)Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.WRebuttal3
14
15
17
18
Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.ESolar Snare2
8
10
12
13
Golden Eclipse (R)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.RGolden Eclipse6
11
16
Based on 1,630 games · 40.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.2750 gold · 450 to combine→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
Arcane Comet keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.Q→Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.E36.8% WR30% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Radiant Volley (Q)Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.QRadiant Volley1
4
5
7
9
Rebuttal (W)Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.WRebuttal3
14
15
17
18
Solar Snare (E)Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.ESolar Snare2
8
10
12
13
Golden Eclipse (R)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.RGolden Eclipse6
11
16
Based on 76 games · 36.8% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveSearing 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.
QRadiant Volley
Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode around a target location, dealing damage repeatedly to enemies within the area.
WRebuttal
Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed.
ESolar Snare
Mel fires a radiant orb forward, rooting those at its center while the area around it slows enemies and deals damage over time.
RGolden 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.
PLAYING ASMel
- Mel can reflect enemy projectiles, including powerful spells. Wait until she casts Rebuttal before throwing powerful projectiles her way.
- The more Mel hits you, the more Overwhelm stacks she applies. If your health drops too low her next hit will kill you, so back off for a couple seconds to let the Overwhelm stacks fall off.
PLAYING AGAINSTMel
- Mel can reflect enemy projectiles, including powerful spells. Wait until she casts Rebuttal before throwing powerful projectiles her way.
- The more Mel hits you, the more Overwhelm stacks she applies. If your health drops too low her next hit will kill you, so back off for a couple seconds to let the Overwhelm stacks fall off.
CROWD CONTROL
Roottenacity helpsFROME Solar SnareSlowignores tenacityFROME Solar Snare
E Solar SnareSlowignores tenacityFROME Solar SnareTheir hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
