Aphelios vs Mel

Aphelios

46.5%

over 129 games

Mel

Analyze a draft with Aphelios

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageHigh burstHeavy pokeHeavy CC

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Mel

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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x2—

Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4AS

5—

Summoner spells

70%

20%

Anti CC

4vs CC

Other options

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56.3% WR16 games

Precision

Press the Attack

Triumph

Legend: Bloodline

Cut Down

Inspiration

Triple Tonic

Cash Back

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Mel's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Searing Brilliance (P)

Whenever Mel uses an ability, she gains three bonus projectiles (up to nine maximum) on her next attack.When Mel deals damage through an ability or attack, she applies Overwhelm, which can stack infinitely. If the enemy is hit by Mel with enough Overwhelm damage, the stacks are consumed to execute the target.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	10s	38s	11s	–
6	8s	38s	11s	2m
9	6s	35s	11s	2m
11	6s	33s	11s	1m40
16	6s	26s	10s	1m20
18	6s	26s	9s	1m20

Playing as Aphelios

Tips to maximize your impact

Slow, then root with Gravitum
With Gravitum as your main weapon, hit your target to slow them, then cast Weapon Abilities (Q): the cannon roots every enemy it has slowed.
Pick your weapon before your R
Switch to the right weapon with Phase (W) before Moonlight Vigil (R): you then attack each champion hit with your main weapon, and its effect applies.
Plan your next weapon
Before an objective, check Weapon Queue System (E): it shows the weapon Alune will give you next, and an empty weapon goes to the back of the queue.

Playing against Mel

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Dodge her snare's orb
Dodge the orb of Solar Snare (E): a direct hit roots you, and its aura slows and damages around it.
Don't shoot into her barrier
If you have projectiles, don't fire them into Rebuttal (W): the barrier reflects champion projectiles back at their caster.
Let her marks expire
At low health, back off for a few seconds to let Overwhelm expire: with enough stacks, Searing Brilliance (passive) executes you on her next hit.
Jump on her if you can
If you can engage, jump on her: Mel has no dash or leap, only the move speed Rebuttal (W) gives her.

Other Aphelios matchups

Patch 16.21.1