Mel in League of Legends: Release date and abilities explored

Mel in League of Legends is the next champion to join the battles in the Summoner's Rift, following her debut in the Netflix series, Arcane. She is the daughter of Ambessa, a fighter champion previously introduced in November 2024 and will join the roster on January 23, 2025. Mel Medarda possesses a noteworthy ability kit that allows her to excel in the Midlane matchup and exert considerable influence during team fights.

This article highlights the release date of Mel in League of Legends live servers, accompanied by a comprehensive overview of her abilities.

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When can you play Mel in League of Legends?

Riot Games recently announced the impending arrival of Mel in League of Legends, after the release of the patch 25.S1.1. Additionally, it has been confirmed that she will be introduced with the launch of LoL patch 25.S1.2, set for release on January 23, 2025. It is worth noting that she is presently accessible for play on the LoL PBE server.

The following will be the prices to acquire Mel in League of Legends:

• 975 RP
• 7800 Blue Essence

Apart from the default skin, Mel features the Arcane Councilor skin that costs 1350 RP.

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Mel in League of Legends: Abilities and playstyle explained

Passive (Searing Brilliance)

Whenever Mel uses an ability, she gains three bonus projectiles (up to nine maximum) on her next attack. When she inflicts damage through an ability or attack, she applies Overwhelm, which can stack infinitely. They are executed if the stacked Overwhelm amount exceeds the enemy's combined shields and health.

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Q (Radiant Volley)

Mel's Q: Radiant Volley (Image via Riot Games)

Mel fires a barrage of nine projectiles that explode in the area around a target location. Each explosion deals 24 magic damage, adding up to 212 magic damage total.

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W (Rebuttal)

Mel's W: Rebuttal (Image via Riot Games)

Mel forms a barrier around herself that reflects enemy projectiles. It prevents her from incurring damage and gives her 30% decaying Move Speed for one second. The reflected projectiles deal 41% of the original damage as magic damage.

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E (Solar Snare)

Mel's E: Solar Snare (Image via Riot Games)

Mel fires a radiating orb, rooting enemies at its center for 1.75 seconds and dealing 69 magic damage. The orb builds up a hostile area around it that slows enemies by 30% and deals 17 magic damage per second.

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R (Golden Eclipse)

Mel's R: Golden Eclipse (Image via Riot Games)

Mel strikes all enemies marked with Overwhelm regardless of their distance from her, dealing additional damage for each stack of Overwhelm. Ranks of Golden Eclipse increase Overwhelm's damage.

• Passive: Overwhelm damage is increased to 80 magic damage plus three magic damage per stack.
• Active: Mel unleashes her power on all enemies affected by Overwhelm, dealing 132 magic damage plus 4 magic damage per Overwhelm stack.

Notably, the ability cannot be cast when an enemy champion is not affected by Overwhelm.

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