Mel Patch History

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1. Patch 26.8

   NerfApr 14, 2026

   Mel's Q damage and W cooldown have been reduced.

   Q - Radiant Volley

   • Initial Explosion Damage: 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 / 180 (+ 60% AP) ⇒ 60 / 85 / 110 / 135 / 160 (+ 55% AP)

   W - Rebuttal

   • Cooldown: 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 / 23 ⇒ 38 / 35 / 32 / 29 / 26 seconds
   • Bonus Movement Speed Duration: 1.5 ⇒ 0.75 seconds

   Patch 26.8 details

2. Patch 26.5

   BuffMar 3, 2026

   Mel's R damage has been increased, and her Q's total damage has been adjusted.

   Passive - Searing Brilliance

   • Minion Damage Modifier: 0.6x ⇒ 0.5x

   Q - Radiant Volley

   • Base Damage per Bolt: 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 ⇒ 5 / 7 / 9 / 11 / 13

   Total Q Base Damage

   • 90 / 132 / 176 / 222 / 270 ⇒ 90 / 145 / 200 / 255 / 310

   R - Golden Eclipse

   • Initial Base Damage: 100 / 150 / 200 ⇒ 125 / 200 / 275

   Patch 26.5 details

3. Patch 26.3

   BuffFeb 3, 2026

   Mel received multiple buffs to her abilities and stats.

   Health per Level

   • 93 ⇒ 99

   Passive Damage per Projectile

   • 8-25 + 3% AP ⇒ 8-30 + 4% AP

   W Shield Amount

   • 60% AP ⇒ 70% AP

   E Root Damage

   • 60% AP ⇒ 70% AP

   Attack Speed Ratio

   • 0.4 ⇒ 0.625

   Q Total Damage

   • 78 / 109 / 144 / 185 / 230 (+51-85% AP) ⇒ 85 / 126 / 169 / 214 / 261 (+ 85-105% AP)

   Q Mana Cost

   • 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 / 110 ⇒ 70 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 90

   Q Minion Damage

   • 75% ⇒ 100%

   Q Cast Time

   • 0.25s ⇒ 0.35s

   Q Projectile Speed

   • 4500 ⇒ 3800

   Q Explosion Radius

   • 230 ⇒ 200

   Q Area Spread

   • 30 ⇒ 25

   Q Channel Time

   • 0.75s ⇒ 0.5s

   W Shield

   • 80 / 110 / 140 / 170 / 200 (+ 60% AP)

   E Damage

   • 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220 ⇒ 60 / 105 / 150 / 195 / 240

   R Damage per Stack

   • 4 / 7 / 10 (+ 3.5% AP) ⇒ 4 / 7 / 10 (+ 4% AP)

   Patch 26.3 details

4. Patch 25.24

   NerfDec 2, 2025

   Reduced magic damage for E and lingering debuff duration.

   E - Solar Snare

   • Orb Magic Damage: 60 / 105 / 150 / 195 / 240 ⇒ 60 / 100 / 140 / 180 / 220
   • Lingering Debuff Duration: 0.75 ⇒ 0.5 seconds

   Patch 25.24 details

5. Patch 25.23

   BuffNov 18, 2025

   Mel received a buff to her passive damage and a nerf to her E root duration.

   Passive - Searing Brilliance

   • Damage per spell: 24-99 (based on level) (+9% AP) ⇒ 24-150 (based on level) (+ 15% AP)

   E - Solar Snare

   • Root Duration: 1.25 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 / 2.25 ⇒ 1.2 / 1.3 / 1.4 / 1.5 / 1.6

   Patch 25.23 details

6. Patch 25.19

   BuffSep 23, 2025

   Increased bonus damage on attack.

   • Bonus Damage on attack per spell: 24-75 (based on level) (+3% AP) ⇒ 24-99 (based on level) (+9% AP)
   • Maximum Bonus Damage on attack: 75-225 (based on level) (+ 9% AP) ⇒ 72-297 (+ 27% AP)

   Patch 25.19 details

7. Patch 25.08

   BuffApr 15, 2025

   Mel's attack speed and base health increased.

   Base Stats

   • Health increased.

   Passive - Searing Brilliance

   • Damage per Stack increased.

   Patch 25.08 details

8. Patch 25.04

   AdjustmentFeb 19, 2025

   Mel's overall safety decreased, but damage scaling increased.

   Q

   • Cast range and projectile speed decreased.

   W

   • Duration decreased and mana cost increased.

   E

   • Root duration decreased, direct hit damage increased.

   R

   • Damage per Overwhelm stack increased.

   Patch 25.04 details

Mel FAQ

Was Mel buffed or nerfed in Patch 26.8?

Mel was nerfed in Patch 26.8 (Initial Explosion Damage 60→60).

What changed for Mel in Patch 26.8?

Initial Explosion Damage 60→60. Every number is quoted verbatim from the official Patch 26.8 notes.

When was Mel's last change?

Patch 26.8, released 14 April 2026.

How many times has Mel been changed?

Mel has changed 8 times in the patches we track, from Patch 25.04 to Patch 26.8 — 5 buffs, 2 nerfs and 1 adjustments.