
Ultimate Mel Mid Lane Guide & Build: Best Runes and Counters
Mel is a mid-lane mage champion with a 47.2% win rate based on recent match data. Here's the optimal way to play her:
Core Build:
- First Item: Archangel's Staff
- Boots: Sorcerer's Shoes
- Core Items: Liandry's Torment, Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff
Runes:
- Primary: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch
- Secondary: Coup de Grace, Presence of Mind
- Shards: Ability Haste, Adaptive Force, Health Scaling
Summoner Spells:
- Flash
- Teleport
Skill Order: Q > E > W
Key Tips:
- Use Passive on enemy champions rather than minions to gain lane advantage
- Save W as your defensive ability; avoid using it unnecessarily
- Aim Q and E to simultaneously push lane and harass opponents
Strong Against:
- Naafiri (51.4% WR)
- Swain (51.4% WR)
- Yone (50.3% WR)
Weak Against:
- Kassadin (39.6% WR)
- Fizz (40.5% WR)
- Cassiopeia (41.0% WR)
Alternative Build Options:
- Blackfire Torch Build
- Core: Blackfire Torch > Sorcerer's Shoes > Liandry's Torment > Shadowflame
- Win Rate: 47.2%
- Luden's Build
- Core: Luden's Companion > Sorcerer's Shoes > Shadowflame
- Win Rate: 45.5%
Adjust your build based on matchup and team composition for optimal performance.