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Mel Counters Patch 15.10: 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 15 Patch 15.10.

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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%
XerathXerath3.48% PR 58.45% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol1.47% PR 57.67% NilahNilah1.09% PR 57.31% KayleKayle0.89% PR 56.81% FizzFizz1.52% PR 56.81% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.77% PR 56.70% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.85% PR 56.67% ZiggsZiggs0.52% PR 56.41% KassadinKassadin1.24% PR 56.12% MilioMilio4.16% PR 56.12% FioraFiora2.19% PR 56.11% AnnieAnnie2.71% PR 55.78% OlafOlaf1.06% PR 55.78% BraumBraum3.92% PR 55.60% KayleKayle1.80% PR 55.58% KennenKennen0.60% PR 55.52% KatarinaKatarina2.90% PR 55.51% TwitchTwitch2.29% PR 55.45% BriarBriar1.51% PR 55.37% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.55% PR 55.27% Master YiMaster Yi2.85% PR 55.26% LeonaLeona3.25% PR 55.22% SettSett3.81% PR 55.22% SonaSona1.57% PR 55.20% EliseElise1.17% PR 55.18% Cho'GathCho'Gath1.71% PR 55.09% OriannaOrianna2.99% PR 55.07% GwenGwen1.14% PR 55.03% GalioGalio2.10% PR 54.97% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.38% PR 54.94% WarwickWarwick1.06% PR 54.88% HecarimHecarim2.37% PR 54.85% ZileanZilean1.34% PR 54.82% VolibearVolibear2.07% PR 54.77% QuinnQuinn1.02% PR 54.77% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.43% PR 54.74% WarwickWarwick2.02% PR 54.70% ViktorViktor4.66% PR 54.70% UrgotUrgot1.43% PR 54.61% WukongWukong1.51% PR 54.61% NocturneNocturne3.41% PR 54.53% JannaJanna2.61% PR 54.48% TaricTaric0.68% PR 54.44% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.19% PR 54.43% VayneVayne2.91% PR 54.38% VladimirVladimir1.61% PR 54.34% PantheonPantheon2.63% PR 54.29% SyndraSyndra2.81% PR 54.28% VladimirVladimir2.25% PR 54.28% IreliaIrelia1.34% PR 54.27% PoppyPoppy1.18% PR 54.27% TristanaTristana3.97% PR 54.26% RellRell2.28% PR 54.24% PantheonPantheon1.39% PR 54.20% KledKled0.61% PR 54.19% DianaDiana1.81% PR 54.18% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.84% PR 54.17% ShenShen4.34% PR 54.14% RivenRiven2.90% PR 54.14% KindredKindred1.50% PR 54.14% CamilleCamille1.86% PR 54.12% GwenGwen1.68% PR 54.08% YasuoYasuo3.68% PR 54.05% ZedZed3.24% PR 54.03% TaliyahTaliyah1.66% PR 54.03% SwainSwain0.47% PR 54.01% EvelynnEvelynn1.70% PR 54.01% KennenKennen1.13% PR 54.00% LuluLulu6.05% PR 53.97% EkkoEkko1.67% PR 53.97% YorickYorick2.30% PR 53.94% EkkoEkko4.37% PR 53.91% AkaliAkali2.54% PR 53.90% IreliaIrelia1.91% PR 53.90% SorakaSoraka2.84% PR 53.90% ZeriZeri1.47% PR 53.89% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.06% PR 53.87% VeigarVeigar1.72% PR 53.86% GangplankGangplank2.08% PR 53.83% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo1.62% PR 53.79% WukongWukong0.57% PR 53.77% XerathXerath1.71% PR 53.74% TeemoTeemo1.41% PR 53.74% ShacoShaco2.92% PR 53.73% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.60% PR 53.73% BardBard2.19% PR 53.73% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.68% PR 53.71% NasusNasus1.60% PR 53.69% MaokaiMaokai0.80% PR 53.68% AniviaAnivia1.24% PR 53.67% AkshanAkshan1.66% PR 53.67% TrundleTrundle1.06% PR 53.64% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.62% PR 53.61% JhinJhin8.94% PR 53.58% PoppyPoppy0.54% PR 53.51% IvernIvern0.85% PR 53.50% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.95% PR 53.47% AkaliAkali0.63% PR 53.46% JinxJinx7.18% PR 53.46% RammusRammus0.61% PR 53.45% AlistarAlistar2.63% PR 53.41%

Worst Picks vs Mel

Champions that struggle against Mel throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Mel in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
SmolderSmolder0.63% PR 44.92% YoneYone2.86% PR 48.82% VexVex1.26% PR 49.15% AhriAhri6.04% PR 49.22% K'SanteK'Sante1.71% PR 49.73% ViVi2.72% PR 49.78% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.21% PR 49.98% ZedZed2.59% PR 50.00% ApheliosAphelios2.39% PR 50.10% KalistaKalista0.72% PR 50.10% SeraphineSeraphine1.59% PR 50.11% RyzeRyze1.34% PR 50.19% SejuaniSejuani1.28% PR 50.20% YoneYone2.55% PR 50.32% Lee SinLee Sin4.97% PR 50.34% RumbleRumble1.01% PR 50.37% DravenDraven2.24% PR 50.39% GragasGragas0.78% PR 50.81% VarusVarus0.66% PR 50.87% LuxLux3.20% PR 50.88% AuroraAurora1.18% PR 50.89% GravesGraves3.27% PR 50.93% LeBlancLeBlanc2.39% PR 50.99% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.49% PR 51.06% PykePyke2.77% PR 51.09% NidaleeNidalee1.32% PR 51.11% TalonTalon0.94% PR 51.17% JayceJayce3.03% PR 51.32% SylasSylas4.18% PR 51.33% SwainSwain1.00% PR 51.36% IllaoiIllaoi0.86% PR 51.38% RengarRengar1.32% PR 51.42% NeekoNeeko1.23% PR 51.49% CaitlynCaitlyn6.44% PR 51.56% LuxLux2.70% PR 51.65% EzrealEzreal8.11% PR 51.65% AzirAzir2.21% PR 51.66% TalonTalon2.98% PR 51.67% JaxJax2.26% PR 51.76% HweiHwei2.72% PR 51.80% OrnnOrnn1.61% PR 51.82% SennaSenna3.32% PR 51.90% BrandBrand0.80% PR 52.00% GnarGnar1.81% PR 52.01% Tahm KenchTahm Kench0.98% PR 52.03% SylasSylas0.37% PR 52.04% VarusVarus3.92% PR 52.07% GarenGaren2.31% PR 52.08% DariusDarius3.37% PR 52.10% ZyraZyra1.49% PR 52.11% SylasSylas0.40% PR 52.12% YasuoYasuo1.35% PR 52.19% CorkiCorki1.15% PR 52.24% AmbessaAmbessa2.36% PR 52.28% EliseElise2.44% PR 52.33% AmumuAmumu1.44% PR 52.41% ViegoViego6.31% PR 52.42% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.78% PR 52.43% AatroxAatrox4.37% PR 52.48% NaafiriNaafiri2.30% PR 52.49% RenektonRenekton3.47% PR 52.50% TryndamereTryndamere1.31% PR 52.57% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune4.97% PR 52.60% UdyrUdyr1.04% PR 52.63% MorganaMorgana1.90% PR 52.63% RyzeRyze0.54% PR 52.65% SmolderSmolder6.32% PR 52.67% Kai'SaKai'Sa7.91% PR 52.68% ThreshThresh5.92% PR 52.70% XayahXayah2.39% PR 52.71% SamiraSamira2.08% PR 52.78% RakanRakan1.97% PR 52.78% SivirSivir1.66% PR 52.81% LilliaLillia2.13% PR 52.84% QiyanaQiyana1.23% PR 52.84% GragasGragas1.84% PR 52.93% ShacoShaco0.98% PR 52.93% ShyvanaShyvana0.80% PR 52.94% ZacZac1.53% PR 52.98% AsheAshe4.67% PR 53.00% YuumiYuumi3.28% PR 53.05% KarthusKarthus1.09% PR 53.08% LissandraLissandra1.26% PR 53.11% ZoeZoe2.96% PR 53.12% VayneVayne0.60% PR 53.14% DianaDiana2.12% PR 53.14% KaynKayn4.05% PR 53.16% NamiNami7.98% PR 53.17% NautilusNautilus4.11% PR 53.17% SingedSinged1.21% PR 53.18% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.34% PR 53.20% VolibearVolibear1.58% PR 53.21% SionSion2.93% PR 53.26% PantheonPantheon1.55% PR 53.28% SennaSenna2.90% PR 53.28% MalphiteMalphite2.41% PR 53.30% MalzaharMalzahar2.73% PR 53.33% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.62% PR 53.38% PoppyPoppy0.65% PR 53.39% KarmaKarma3.98% PR 53.40% LucianLucian8.84% PR 53.41%
Learn how to Mel counter with these essential tips.
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Bait out Mel's W (Rebuttal) before committing to all-ins or using your ultimate. This ability makes her briefly invulnerable and can reflect your abilities back at you.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Watch for the mark on your health bar when affected by Mel's passive Overwhelm stacks. If it darkens/glows, you're in execution range and should back off immediately.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Engage on Mel when her W (Rebuttal) is on cooldown. This 23-35 second window is your best opportunity for favorable trades or all-ins.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Keep trades with Mel short to prevent accumulating multiple Overwhelm stacks. Each stack increases her stored damage and makes her ultimate more threatening.
Lane Phase Skirmish
When dodging Mel's E (Solar Snare), move perpendicular to its path to avoid both the initial root and the expanding field that follows.
Lane Phase Team Fight
Mel's ultimate has global range and doesn't require vision of targets. Even if you recall with Overwhelm stacks and low health, you're still vulnerable to her execution.
Late Game
Consider champions with damage-over-time effects or non-projectile abilities against Mel. Her W (Rebuttal) cannot reflect these types of damage.
Advanced Lane Phase
Be especially cautious of all-ins from Mel at levels 3-4 and when she reaches level 6. These represent significant power spikes in her damage output.
Basic Lane Phase
Mel's Q (Radiant Volley) deals only 25% of its normal damage to minions. Push the wave early to force her to use mana inefficiently on waveclear.
Lane Phase