Is Mel good in Patch 26.13?

Mel is D tier Support in Patch 26.13 with a 43.1% win rate, 1.8% pick rate, and 19.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Mel Support after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Mel Support?

The best Mel Support build in Patch 26.13 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Mel Support is D tier with 43.1% win rate this patch.

Champions that counter Mel in Patch 26.13 include Nautilus (39.8% Mel win rate), Karma (40.8% Mel win rate), Senna (42.5% Mel win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Mel?

To climb with Mel Support in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Baiting, Base timers, and Economy optimisation. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources.

SUPPORT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play MelSupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Mel Support build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

In Patch 26.13, Mel is D tier Support with 43.1% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Arcane Comet + Luden's Echo, Shadowflame. Hardest matchup: Nautilus (39.8% win rate for Mel). Key patterns to practice: Baiting, Base timers, and Economy optimisation.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierNo tier changeD#36of 36 Support champions

Win rate43.1%vs 49.9% role avg

Pick rate1.8%33rd most picked Support

Ban rate19.5%

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Mel Support Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (1.9% pick rate, 43.0% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

43.0% WR

SorceryPRIMARY

Arcane CometKEYSTONE

Manaflow Band

Transcendence

Scorch

PrecisionSECONDARY

Presence of Mind

Coup de Grace

SHARDS

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch + Presence of Mind · Coup de Grace

Summoner spells

Flash

Heal

Skill order

WMax Q first

14579

31415

28101213

611

Item build

1.9% pick

Starting

Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Situational

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Blackfire Torch

Zhonya's Hourglass

Liandry's Torment

Mel Support meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Mel holds a 43.1% win rate in the Support role on Patch 26.13, 6.9 points below the Support role average of 49.9%. That is the 36th highest win rate of 36 Support champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.8% pick rate (33rd most played in the role) and a 19.5% ban rate, Mel is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Mel Support held steady at D tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At D tier, Mel is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Mel Support games. The hardest matchups this patch are Nautilus (39.8% win rate for Mel) and Karma (40.8% win rate for Mel): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Lux (44.0%) and Pyke (43.5%) are the least punishing matchups for Mel this patch.

How to play Mel Support

Pick Mel Support in patch 26.13 only as a comfort pick: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Mel Support guide

Mel support pairs protection with the same Overwhelm pressure: Rebuttal (W) shields her and her carry from incoming damage, Solar Snare (E) locks a target down for the lane to punish, and Searing Brilliance (passive) turns every cast into bonus projectiles on her next attack, building toward an execute later in the fight.

The build

Rune page: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch (Sorcery), with Presence of Mind and Coup de Grace (Precision). Summoners: Flash and Heal. Skill order maxes Radiant Volley (Q) first, then Solar Snare (E), with Rebuttal (W) last. Starter: two Health Potions, into Sorcerer's Shoes. Core build: Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, and Zhonya's Hourglass, with Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Blackfire Torch, and Liandry's Torment as later options.

Ability mechanics

Rebuttal (W) forms a barrier around Mel that reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker, prevents her from taking damage, and grants her movement speed. Solar Snare (E) fires a radiant orb that roots whoever it centers on while the surrounding area slows enemies and deals damage over time. Golden Eclipse (R) strikes every enemy marked with Overwhelm at any range.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Nautilus, Karma, Senna, Seraphine, Thresh. Best matchups: Lux, Pyke, Blitzcrank.

Other Support champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Mel counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Mel good in Patch 26.13?: Mel is D tier Support in Patch 26.13 with a 43.1% win rate, 1.8% pick rate, and 19.5% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Mel Support after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.
What is the best build for Mel Support?: The best Mel Support build in Patch 26.13 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Mel Support is D tier with 43.1% win rate this patch.
Who counters Mel?: Champions that counter Mel in Patch 26.13 include Nautilus (39.8% Mel win rate), Karma (40.8% Mel win rate), Senna (42.5% Mel win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.
What should I practice to climb with Mel?: To climb with Mel Support in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Baiting, Base timers, and Economy optimisation. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Base timers: Base timers are crucial for managing your resources.