Melee minions are basic units that spawn in groups of three with each minion wave in League of Legends. They engage in close-range combat and serve as the frontline of minion waves.

Base Statistics:

• Health: 477-1300 (scales with upgrades)
• Attack Damage: 12-80 (scales with upgrades)
• Armor: 0-16 (scales with upgrades)
• Base Gold Reward: 21
• Experience: 65 (base)

Key Mechanics:

• Upgrades every 90 seconds, increasing health
• At sixth upgrade, gains improved health scaling plus armor and attack damage boosts
• Deals 50% reduced damage to structures
• Features unique Gusto item effect for turret interactions

Experience Sharing:

• Solo XP Multiplier: 95%
• Shared XP Multiplier: 124%

Map-Specific Features:

• Howling Abyss: Grants 20 gold (+0.125/90s)

Recent Changes:

• Health scaling improved to 477-1300 (from 473-1200)
• Armor scaling added: 0-16
• Attack damage scaling implemented: 12-80
• Hand of Baron champion damage reduction adjusted to 70%
• Base gold reward increased to 21

Combat Notes:

• Functions as frontline tank for minion waves
• Most effective when grouped with other minions
• Particularly important for early game farming
• Crucial for maintaining lane pressure

Melee minions continue to be essential for lane management and gold generation throughout the game, with their scaling stats making them increasingly resilient in later phases.

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