Mel Medarda’s LoL abilities reveal she’s one of the most insane mages ever

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Prior to her arrival, it appears Mel Medarda’s complete equipment set has been exposed, and this kit is among the most extraordinary mage sets ever integrated into League of Legends.

If you’ve caught a glimpse of the trailer for our champion, you’ll be aware that she possesses the ability to launch numerous light beams and defend against any projectile within the game. Her gameplay is quite dynamic and action-packed.

Yet, the complete unveiling of her arsenal demonstrates the remarkable array of resources Mel possesses. With root abilities, full damage immunity, a global ultimate, and an infinite damage passive stacking, it’s evident that she comes equipped with a multitude of powerful tools. Indeed, Mel appears to be one of the strongest mages ever introduced in League of Legends.

Even though we won’t fully understand her power until her complete debut, she’s already appearing quite formidable.

Does Mel Medarda have a release date in League of Legends?

Mel Medarda is set to arrive on update 2025.S1.2, which follows directly after 2025.S1.1 – the one that brought in all the innovative Noxus mechanics for Season 2025.

MEL – PBE PREVIEW ‼️

• Base Mel
• Arcane Councilor Mel

— League of Legends Leaks & News (@LeagueOfLeaks) January 9, 2025

The patch is scheduled to launch on January 23, 2025. In no time, those eager to experience Mel won’t have to wait any longer. Additionally, a dev update has hinted at the introduction of a set of challenges within League of Legends (LoL). This presents an excellent chance for new players, especially those joining from Arcane, to acquire her without spending a dime.

Mel Medarda abilities explained

Initially, some of Mel’s abilities were revealed through a trailer. However, a post on bilibili disclosed more about her abilities, and later, League of Leaks unveiled the complete range of what her equipment can accomplish.

Now that we’ve seen all she has, it’s clear she possesses unique tools unlike any other character in the League.

Underestimate her at your own peril. Mel Medarda is the Soul’s Reflection ✨

— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) January 9, 2025

Here’s the full description for all of her abilities:

  • Passive: Searing Brilliance
    • Mel’s abilities and attacks will leave a shadow imprint on a target that can stack infinitely. At a certain number of stacks, she gains an execute threshold on the target.
    • When Mel casts an ability, she gains extra projectiles on her next attack (between 3 and 9 projectiles based on level)
  • Q: Radiant Volley
    • Mel launches a series of missiles that deal AoE damage in a target area
  • W: Rebuttal
    • Mel gains brief damage immunity and bounces any enemy projectile back at its attacker. She also gains movement speed.
  • E: Solar Snare
    • Mel launches a ball of energy, rooting the first enemy hit by the projectile while slowing and doing AoE damage to anyone else caught in its circle
  • R: Golden Eclipse
    • Mel deals damage to all enemies affected by her passive. This ability is global, and its damage is based on how many passive stacks she has on an enemy. If it has enough stacks, all marks will be consumed. However, if a target only has a few stacks on them, this ability won’t consume them.

In other words, although Mel doesn’t possess a dodge mechanism, she is well-equipped with defensive resources. She’s an artillery mage who’s tough to attack head-on due to her resistance against burst damage. However, she might struggle against sustained DPS and large, heavyweight champions that can chase her down.

For Season 2025, it’s not just Mel that fans should be eagerly anticipating. Both LeBlanc and Vladimir are expected to undergo a makeover and possibly receive updated skills.

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2025-01-10 16:24