Mel is a ranged mage usually played Mid/Bot/Support on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers Mel in ARAM: Play as a poke mage, staying at range to harass enemies while using your shield to mitigate damage.
Mel ARAM Abilities
Mel's attacks fire bonus projectiles after abilities, and damage stacks Overwhelm infinitely until consumed to execute.
Mel fires a barrage of projectiles that explode repeatedly in a target area.
Mel creates a barrier that reflects enemy projectiles and grants bonus movement speed.
Fires a radiant orb that roots enemies at its center and slows those in the surrounding area.
Mel's ultimate detonates all Overwhelm marks on enemies globally, dealing bonus damage per stack.
Mel ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Play as a poke mage, staying at range to harass enemies while using your shield to mitigate damage. Focus on ability haste and mana sustain to keep up constant pressure.
Tips
Use your passive to stack damage on enemies before engaging.
Position safely behind tanks to maximize your poke potential.
Save your ultimate for crowd control or finishing low-health targets.
Build ability haste to spam your abilities more frequently in ARAM.
Prioritize mana regeneration items to sustain your poke in extended fights.
Combos
Q > E > W: Poke with Q, slow with E, then shield with W.
R > Q > E: Initiate with ultimate, follow up with Q and E for burst.
W > Q > E: Shield incoming damage, then poke and slow the enemy.
Mel ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Inspiration
First Strike
Magical Footwear
Time Warp Tonic
Cosmic InsightSecondary — Precision
Presence of Mind
Coup de GraceSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Lost Chapter - 2.
Refillable Potion
Core Items
- 1.
Luden's Echo - 2.
Sorcerer's Shoes - 3.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has shields to burst through
- you need extra burst on squishy targets
- your team lacks magic penetration
Avoid when:
- enemy team is stacking magic resist
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team is squishy with low mr
- you need burst to delete priority targets
- your champion excels at quick trades
Avoid when:
- enemy has multiple tanky frontliners
- you need sustained dps over burst
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy poke or cc
- you need to survive burst mages
- your champion dives into the backline
Avoid when:
- enemy team is mostly AD
- you need more damage instead of defense
Options
Mel ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for Mel in ARAM?
In ARAM, Mel typically builds core items like Luden's Echo, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap and First Strike runes (Inspiration primary, Precision secondary).
What runes should I use for Mel in ARAM?
Take First Strike in the Inspiration tree as your keystone, with Precision as your secondary tree for Mel in ARAM.
How do you play Mel in ARAM?
Play as a poke mage, staying at range to harass enemies while using your shield to mitigate damage. Focus on ability haste and mana sustain to keep up constant pressure.
What is Mel's best combo in ARAM?
Q > E > W: Poke with Q, slow with E, then shield with W.
