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How to Play MelBot Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Mel Bot build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Searing BrilliancePRadiant VolleyQRebuttalWSolar SnareEGolden EclipseR
Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeD#41of 42 Bot champions
Win rate48.1%vs 52.3% role avg
Pick rate1.6%31st most picked Bot
Ban rate20.9%

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Mel Bot Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (1.6% pick rate, 46.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

46.2% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Arcane CometKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
PrecisionSECONDARY
Presence of Mind
Coup de Grace
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Radiant VolleyQSolar SnareERebuttalWMax Q first
Radiant Volley14579
Rebuttal31415
Solar Snare28101213
Golden Eclipse611

Item build

1.6% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalShadowflameShadowflameLuden's EchoLuden's EchoRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltBlackfire TorchBlackfire Torch

Mel Bot meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Mel holds a 48.1% win rate in the Bot role on Patch 26.17, 4.2 points below the Bot role average of 52.3%. That is the 41st highest win rate of 42 Bot champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.6% pick rate (31st most played in the role) and a 20.9% ban rate, Mel is one of the most banned picks in the game right now, so have a backup ready in draft.

Mel Bot held steady at D tier through Patch 26.17, 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 Bot games. The hardest matchups this patch are Ashe (43.2% win rate for Mel) and Kaisa (43.6% win rate for Mel): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Caitlyn (50.7%) and Ezreal (50.4%) are the matchups to look for, where Mel wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Bot champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Frequently asked questions

Is Mel good in Patch 26.17?

Mel is D tier Bot in Patch 26.17 with a 48.1% win rate, 1.6% pick rate, and 20.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Mel Bot after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Bot role.

What is the best build for Mel Bot?

The best Mel Bot build in Patch 26.17 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Arcane Comet keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Mel Bot is D tier with 48.1% win rate this patch.

Who counters Mel?

Champions that counter Mel in Patch 26.17 include Ashe (43.2% Mel win rate), Kaisa (43.6% Mel win rate), Jinx (43.7% 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 Bot in Patch 26.17, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion: Baiting, Economy optimisation, and Fight outcome prediction. Baiting: Baiting is a mindgame employed to provoke enemies into making a mistake. Economy optimisation: As a carry, you alwasy want to convert you spare time into gold.