Mel·Support Counters

If you're committing to an all-in, try to bait out her W first. Bait it out by throwing abilities at her and then all-in her while it is on cooldown.

Recall if you are at all low. Her execution and poke can be pretty surprising, so it’s best to recall if you’re low so she can’t get an easy kill.

When playing a melee champion, try not to let her bully and harass you, especially with her Passive, as it will cause extra damage, which could make a difference in the lane.

Look to capitalise on her mispositioning during the mid-game. Set up ambushes in traditional warding spots, take her down and then take the objective afterwards!

Take fights in the open rather than around objectives. She has AOE in her kit, so her damage output will be pretty high if your whole team is grouped.

In team fights, try to poke her down first with ranged abilities. If she uses her W, then you need to act quickly. Abuse the cooldown and play aggressive while it is down.

Mel’s first power spike is at levels 3 and 4. She will have 2 points in her first ability, which will deal more damage.

When Mel gets her Ultimate R, she will have more trading potential, enabling her to get kills against you. Make sure you recall if you’re low so she cannot get a kill advantage.

When she has completed her first item, her poke and damage output from her Q can be quite high. Make sure you pick up early boots to help with dodging these abilities.