Mel Mid Lane Build Guide & Best Runes - Patch 15.5

Mel Mid Lane Build Guide & Best Runes - Patch 15.5

By Marcus Chen

March 5, 2025 at 08:40 AM

The best Mel Mid builds focus on maximizing ability power and mana sustain. Here's what you need to know:

Most Popular Build (47.5% WR, 19,076 matches):

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
  • Runes: Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch, Coup de Grace, Presence of Mind
  • Core Items: Archangel's Staff → Sorcerer's Shoes → Liandry's Torment
  • Full Build: Add Cosmic Drive, Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff
  • Skill Order: Q > E > W

Alternative Build (45.4% WR, 9,587 matches):

  • Same Summoners and Runes
  • Core Items: Luden's Companion → Sorcerer's Shoes → Shadowflame
  • Full Build: Add Rabadon's Deathcap, Void Staff, Zhonya's Hourglass
  • Skill Order: Q > E > W

Key Tips:

  • Use Passive on champions rather than minions for lane advantage
  • Save W as defensive ability; play safe when on cooldown
  • Combine Q and E to simultaneously push and poke

Strong Against:

  • Naafiri (51.9% WR)
  • Swain (51.2% WR)
  • Yone (50.3% WR)

Weak Against:

  • Kassadin (40.4% WR)
  • Kayle (40.8% WR)
  • Annie (40.8% WR)

Best Synergies:

  • Darius (50.3% WR)
  • Teemo (50.1% WR)
  • Gwen (49.3% WR)

Situational Items: Adjust your build based on matchup and team composition. Consider defensive items against high-threat matchups or specific damage types.

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