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Mel Counters Patch 16.6: Best and Worst Picks against Mel

Find the best Mel counters for Mid Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Mel in Champion Select during LoL Season 16 Patch 16.6.

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Best Picks vs Mel

Champions with high win rates against Mel across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
XerathXerath6.26% PR 53.48% ShyvanaShyvana11.12% PR 53.45% NilahNilah0.70% PR 53.39% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.74% PR 53.35% LeonaLeona3.24% PR 53.02% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.70% PR 53.01% AkshanAkshan1.22% PR 52.99% ZeriZeri1.10% PR 52.68% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump0.93% PR 52.65% Master YiMaster Yi2.43% PR 52.50% FizzFizz2.03% PR 52.45% BardBard4.00% PR 52.40% KayleKayle1.97% PR 52.40% ShacoShaco1.97% PR 52.37% WarwickWarwick0.81% PR 52.37% SingedSinged1.51% PR 52.29% ZoeZoe2.43% PR 52.26% AniviaAnivia2.20% PR 52.23% MilioMilio4.00% PR 52.21% NamiNami8.92% PR 52.19% SennaSenna1.04% PR 52.15% GangplankGangplank2.84% PR 52.09% OlafOlaf1.27% PR 52.07% SettSett2.43% PR 52.04% KarmaKarma7.24% PR 52.02% JinxJinx9.27% PR 52.01% KledKled0.93% PR 51.97% MordekaiserMordekaiser3.13% PR 51.94% FioraFiora1.62% PR 51.94% LuluLulu6.14% PR 51.92% SionSion2.55% PR 51.89% KassadinKassadin1.10% PR 51.87% AnnieAnnie1.33% PR 51.86% IreliaIrelia2.32% PR 51.82% GarenGaren3.88% PR 51.81% XayahXayah2.78% PR 51.79% VayneVayne3.07% PR 51.78% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao2.67% PR 51.76% ViktorViktor5.56% PR 51.76% VladimirVladimir1.62% PR 51.75% DianaDiana1.51% PR 51.74% DravenDraven2.38% PR 51.74% Rek'SaiRek'Sai1.33% PR 51.72% RivenRiven1.39% PR 51.70% EkkoEkko0.98% PR 51.66% SorakaSoraka2.61% PR 51.64% BriarBriar1.80% PR 51.60% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.56% PR 51.60% TalonTalon1.16% PR 51.57% ZedZed2.43% PR 51.57% JannaJanna2.38% PR 51.56% ZaahenZaahen2.38% PR 51.56% SamiraSamira1.80% PR 51.54% ZileanZilean1.85% PR 51.49% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.16% PR 51.47% LissandraLissandra1.45% PR 51.46% Twisted FateTwisted Fate4.17% PR 51.40% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.07% PR 51.36% VeigarVeigar1.45% PR 51.35% TwitchTwitch2.32% PR 51.35% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.87% PR 51.35% SonaSona2.14% PR 51.34% UrgotUrgot0.81% PR 51.32% QiyanaQiyana1.45% PR 51.31% HecarimHecarim1.74% PR 51.23% TristanaTristana2.67% PR 51.22% ShenShen0.98% PR 51.19% NaafiriNaafiri2.20% PR 51.18% YasuoYasuo3.13% PR 51.17% GalioGalio1.22% PR 51.16% BraumBraum3.19% PR 51.16% NautilusNautilus5.33% PR 51.15% BrandBrand1.33% PR 51.15% IreliaIrelia1.62% PR 51.15% CamilleCamille1.97% PR 51.13% RakanRakan1.56% PR 51.12% LuxLux3.01% PR 51.11% IllaoiIllaoi0.87% PR 51.11% RellRell1.16% PR 51.11% TaliyahTaliyah0.75% PR 51.09% KatarinaKatarina2.61% PR 51.07% NaafiriNaafiri1.74% PR 51.07% EvelynnEvelynn1.10% PR 51.02% ThreshThresh6.84% PR 51.00% Lee SinLee Sin5.97% PR 51.00% EliseElise1.68% PR 51.00% SivirSivir2.95% PR 50.98% NocturneNocturne3.30% PR 50.98% ShenShen2.09% PR 50.96% KindredKindred1.04% PR 50.96% JhinJhin7.18% PR 50.93% TeemoTeemo1.04% PR 50.88% VayneVayne1.85% PR 50.87% AkaliAkali2.72% PR 50.87%

Worst Picks vs Mel

Champions that struggle against Mel throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Mel in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
ShyvanaShyvana2.32% PR 46.48% ZedZed0.98% PR 47.96% JayceJayce0.70% PR 48.25% AzirAzir2.03% PR 48.43% PantheonPantheon0.70% PR 48.54% ViegoViego4.87% PR 48.59% MalphiteMalphite0.70% PR 48.71% AhriAhri12.11% PR 48.71% WukongWukong0.93% PR 49.16% YoneYone2.20% PR 49.32% ViVi2.72% PR 49.39% EzrealEzreal11.94% PR 49.40% PantheonPantheon1.04% PR 49.42% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.84% PR 49.45% K'SanteK'Sante1.85% PR 49.48% SylasSylas2.26% PR 49.55% JaxJax0.87% PR 49.61% SejuaniSejuani0.81% PR 49.64% VarusVarus2.43% PR 49.65% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.48% PR 49.69% PykePyke2.55% PR 49.76% RyzeRyze1.27% PR 49.78% RenektonRenekton3.19% PR 49.79% ApheliosAphelios3.59% PR 49.80% LeBlancLeBlanc2.14% PR 49.85% MorganaMorgana2.03% PR 49.86% SwainSwain0.64% PR 49.87% CaitlynCaitlyn8.52% PR 49.87% Kai'SaKai'Sa9.39% PR 49.89% AlistarAlistar2.26% PR 49.92% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.39% PR 49.96% AkaliAkali0.98% PR 49.98% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.04% PR 49.98% AmumuAmumu0.87% PR 50.00% RengarRengar2.14% PR 50.00% ZyraZyra1.56% PR 50.01% JayceJayce3.13% PR 50.02% SmolderSmolder4.75% PR 50.02% YuumiYuumi3.59% PR 50.05% LuxLux3.01% PR 50.06% PoppyPoppy0.75% PR 50.06% SennaSenna2.20% PR 50.08% OriannaOrianna3.07% PR 50.10% SyndraSyndra3.07% PR 50.11% VolibearVolibear1.74% PR 50.11% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.80% PR 50.13% VolibearVolibear0.70% PR 50.15% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.87% PR 50.16% VexVex1.04% PR 50.17% ZaahenZaahen2.26% PR 50.18% CorkiCorki1.62% PR 50.20% AuroraAurora1.68% PR 50.25% LilliaLillia1.39% PR 50.27% GragasGragas0.64% PR 50.31% YasuoYasuo2.03% PR 50.35% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune2.90% PR 50.39% NeekoNeeko1.10% PR 50.40% RumbleRumble1.27% PR 50.42% OrnnOrnn2.84% PR 50.50% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.33% PR 50.50% MalzaharMalzahar2.72% PR 50.51% ZacZac1.68% PR 50.52% SeraphineSeraphine3.24% PR 50.53% SylasSylas1.97% PR 50.54% KaynKayn1.51% PR 50.55% JaxJax3.30% PR 50.55% HweiHwei2.78% PR 50.56% PantheonPantheon1.22% PR 50.57% LucianLucian4.87% PR 50.59% KennenKennen1.16% PR 50.60% DariusDarius3.53% PR 50.60% YunaraYunara4.06% PR 50.60% GravesGraves7.18% PR 50.61% GwenGwen0.64% PR 50.61% AmbessaAmbessa2.49% PR 50.62% WarwickWarwick1.04% PR 50.66% MalphiteMalphite2.20% PR 50.68% AatroxAatrox5.10% PR 50.69% MaokaiMaokai0.98% PR 50.69% TryndamereTryndamere1.16% PR 50.71% AmbessaAmbessa2.09% PR 50.73% EkkoEkko1.68% PR 50.73% DianaDiana1.74% PR 50.74% IvernIvern0.64% PR 50.75% YorickYorick1.04% PR 50.77% Bel'VethBel'Veth0.81% PR 50.77% NidaleeNidalee1.62% PR 50.78% YoneYone2.55% PR 50.79% NasusNasus2.09% PR 50.80% TalonTalon2.49% PR 50.83% AsheAshe6.66% PR 50.83% XerathXerath1.45% PR 50.83% GnarGnar2.67% PR 50.85% EliseElise1.16% PR 50.86%
Learn how to Mel counter with these essential tips.
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Engage when her W (Rebuttal) is on cooldown — it makes her invulnerable to non-turret damage for 0.75 seconds, reflects projectiles at 40-60% damage, and has a 35-23 second cooldown, so she's most vulnerable after it's used.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Watch the Overwhelm threshold indicator above your head — when it darkens/glows, her stored damage can execute you, so back off or heal before giving her another stack.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish Team Fight Late Game
Recall immediately when low health with Overwhelm stacks — Golden Eclipse is global and can finish you anywhere as long as you're marked.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish Team Fight Late Game
Dodge her E (Solar Snare) to enable all-ins — it's her only hard CC, with a root up to 2.25 seconds and an expanding slow field after 0.5 seconds.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Stand behind minions to block her E — Solar Snare's orb stops on the first target hit, preventing the root from landing on you.
Basic Lane Phase
Spread out in team fights — Radiant Volley hits an area and Solar Snare's field slows and damages everyone inside, so grouping amplifies her AoE.
Team Fight
She has no mobility outside of the brief movement speed on W — without a dash or blink, she's catchable when Rebuttal is down.
Skirmish Team Fight Late Game
Avoid throwing key projectile abilities into her W — Rebuttal destroys and reflects hostile projectiles, turning your own damage back on you.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight
Purchase early boots — extra movement speed makes it easier to dodge her Q poke and Solar Snare root, reducing her lane pressure.
Basic Lane Phase
After she casts multiple abilities, expect an empowered auto — Searing Brilliance adds 3 stacks per cast up to 9, and her next hit fires that many extra magic bolts, so trade after she spends it.
Lane Phase Skirmish Team Fight