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How to Play MelMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.11

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Mel with MOBA Trainer's best data for every build. The highest win rate Mel build, from rune set to skill order to item path, for Mid. LoL Patch 26.11.

In Patch 26.11, Mel is D tier Mid with 45.4% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Arcane Comet + Luden's Echo, Shadowflame. Hardest matchup: Ahri (48.8% win rate for Mel).

DWin Rate 45.4%Pick Rate 3.1%Ban Rate 22.7%Same

Mel Mid Build (Patch 26.11)

Highest win rate build path (3.1% pick rate, 45.4% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

Sorcery
Arcane CometManaflow BandTranscendenceScorch
Precision
Presence of MindCoup de Grace
Stat Shards
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Summoner Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill Priority

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Item Build

Starting Items
Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Core Items
Luden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass
Situational / Late Game
Luden's EchoShadowflameZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapBlackfire TorchHextech Rocketbelt

How to play Mel Mid

  • Pick Mel Mid in patch 26.11 when you need a D tier option with stable meta presence.
  • Your main power spike on Mel Mid is the first completed core item: trade around stable meta patterns and look for fights when your keystone and first rush item are online.
  • Common mistake: forcing fights without vision or wave state on Mid. Fix it by syncing roams and trades with your jungler and resetting after a bad trade. Practice the scenario in the puzzle embed to drill the fix.

Mel Mid Counters (Patch 26.11)

Toughest Mid matchups for Mel this patch, by Mel win rate against each opponent (Emerald+ ranked).

OpponentMel Win RateGames
XerathXerath40.5%1,537
ViktorViktor43.0%1,916
MalzaharMalzahar43.4%1,250
YasuoYasuo44.6%1,194
TwistedfateTwistedfate45.3%1,507
LuxLux45.8%1,164
ZoeZoe47.5%1,111
AhriAhri48.8%3,651
View Mel counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Mel good in Patch 26.11?

Mel is D tier Mid in Patch 26.11 with a 45.4% win rate, 3.1% pick rate, and 22.7% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Mel Mid after Patch 26.11 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Mel Mid?

The best Mel Mid build in Patch 26.11 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Mel Mid is D tier with 45.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Mel?

Champions that counter Mel in Patch 26.11 include Ahri (48.8% Mel win rate), Viktor (43.0% Mel win rate), Xerath (40.5% Mel win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.