Rell vs Mel Counter Pick

Rebuttal reflects enemy projectiles back at the attacker while preventing damage to Mel, which is a strong answer to most bot lane threats and a weak one against Rell. Ferromancy: Crash Down is a leap, Magnet Storm is a pull field, and Full Tilt is a movement buff — none of them are projectiles, so the barrier that defines Mel’s defense finds very little to catch.

The record follows. Rell holds 60.9% over 233 games on patch 16.13.1. Mel’s 21 base armor is among the lowest in the game and only climbs to 109.4 by level 18, while 630 base health is ordinary for a mage who has to keep 550 attack range to function. Rell’s passive makes that worse still, since Break the Mold steals Armor and Magic Resist on hit rather than simply pushing damage through them.

• Engage window: Solar Snare roots at its center and slows around it, so Mel’s own setup is the moment Rell is least punished for closing 375 units of range.
• Ultimate: Golden Eclipse strikes marked enemies regardless of distance, meaning retreating does not save Rell — surviving the follow-up does.

Mel is rated 5 for difficulty; Rell sits at the bottom of the scale at 0. Her numbers: Mel.