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· When Mel deals damage to an enemy with a basic attack or skill, an 'Overwhelm Stack' mark is generated for 5 seconds.
· As stacks accumulate, Mel's magic damage is stored, and if an enemy's health drops below the stored damage threshold, they are instantly executed.
· The base stored damage is 50, increasing by 2 per Overwhelm Stack. (e.g., 250 damage at 100 stacks)
· Since the passive deals magic damage, execution can be blocked if the enemy has high magic resistance or a shield.
· Execution is triggered not only on champions but also on minions, jungle monsters, and objectives.
· When Mel uses a skill, her basic attack is empowered to fire 3 additional projectiles, dealing magic damage and rapidly accumulating Overwhelm Stacks.
· After using a skill, each empowered basic attack grants 4 Overwhelm Stacks, empowering up to 3 times. (1st empowered auto: 4 stacks, 2nd empowered auto: 7 stacks, 3rd empowered auto: 10 stacks)
· Additional projectiles also damage turrets, making them useful for turret demolition.

· Mel launches multiple explosive projectiles at a designated location, dealing magic damage and rapidly accumulating Overwhelm Stacks.
· The skill's range is cogwheel-shaped, and enemies must be in the exact center to be hit by all missiles.
· Enemies hit on the outer edges receive fewer missiles, resulting in reduced damage.
· As Q skill level increases, the number of projectiles increases, allowing up to 10 missiles to be fired.
· There is a brief delay where Mel stops when casting the skill, but she can move freely while the missiles are in flight.
· Using Flash does not change the missile explosion location.

· Mel shrouds herself in a shield for 1 second, becoming invulnerable.
· It can block all enemy basic attacks, skills, ultimates, and even attacks from minions and jungle monsters.
· It can reflect enemy champion projectile skills (e.g., Lux Q, Miss Fortune Ultimate).
· It cannot reflect ground-targeted area-of-effect skills (e.g., Ziggs Ultimate, Rumble Ultimate) or non-projectile skills (e.g., Lux Ultimate), nor can it block turret attacks.
· When W skill is used, movement speed increases by 30% and then gradually decreases.

· The skill's range is divided into two areas; enemies hit in the center are rooted, and those hit on the outer edge are slowed.
· Enemies hit in the center take additional skill damage, so aiming for the center is crucial.
· It is very efficient at accumulating Overwhelm Stacks, and the number of stacks varies depending on the distance to the enemy. (e.g., close center 11 stacks, close outer edge 9 stacks, far end 10 stacks)
· E skill can provide vision, allowing you to check bushes, jungle monsters, or objective presence.

· As the ultimate skill level increases, the base damage and damage per stack of Overwhelm Stacks increase.
· When the ultimate is used, it instantly deals magic damage to all enemies with Overwhelm Stacks, regardless of distance.
· When the combined damage of the ultimate and passive Overwhelm damage is enough to execute an enemy, the ultimate icon glows brightly, and the mark above the enemy's head turns red.
· The ultimate cannot be used if marks are only on objectives, but if marks are also on champions, objective steals become possible.
· With many Overwhelm marks accumulated, it becomes more powerful than Smite, making it useful in objective fights.

· Skill Build:
· The usual order up to level 3 is Q-W-E, but Q-E-W is also possible if reflecting important enemy projectiles is needed.
· Afterward, it's recommended to max Q skill first as your primary damage ability, then E skill for crowd control and stack assistance, and finally W skill.

· Skill Combos:
· E-Q-Auto: Slow the enemy with E skill, then hit with Q skill and accumulate Overwhelm Stacks with basic attacks.
· E-Auto-Q-Auto-R: Weave basic attacks between skills to maximize Overwhelm Stacks, then execute with the ultimate.
· W-Auto-Q-E: Reflect important enemy projectiles with W skill, approach, then counterattack with Q-E.

· Spamming Q skill rapidly consumes mana.
· W skill is both a survival tool and a playmaking ability, but its cooldown is very long, making Mel an easy target for assassins when W is unavailable.
· If the enemy has many shields or magic resistance items, the expected value of the passive execution can decrease.

· Mel has many multi-hit skills, making her well-suited for items that increase ability haste and sustained damage.

Category	Details
Items	· Core: Luden's Echo (Ability Haste, Sustained Damage) · Alternative Core: Infinity Orb (Execution Enhancement) · Situational: Orb of Oceanus (If enemy has many shields)
Runes	· Poke and Burst: Arcane Comet · Maximize Scaling: First Strike

· Lane Clear: When minions are moving, first root them with E skill, then use Q skill to clear the lane quickly and cleanly.
· Vision Control: Using Q and E skills in dark areas can momentarily grant vision. Throw skills into bushes, objectives, or enemy jungle camps to ascertain enemy positions or the presence of jungle monsters, helping predict their movements.
· W Skill Reflection Usage: Reflecting Blitzcrank's grab will pull Blitzcrank to Mel, but be careful as reflecting dash skills from Nautilus, Amumu, or Leona will pull Mel towards them instead.
· Early Lane Phase: At level 1, take Q skill for enemy poke and lane clear. If you anticipate hitting level 2 before the enemy mage, move forward to close the distance and increase Q skill accuracy.
· Countering Engaging Champions: Against champions with engage tools like Jayce, poke with Q skill and save E skill to root them when they engage.
· Strategic W Skill Usage: It's important to consider which skills to reflect and neutralize in each game. W skill has a long cooldown, so use it carefully.
· Ultimate Execution Check: During combat, continuously check if the ultimate button turns red to avoid missing execution opportunities.
· Teamfight Positioning: Mel is an immobile mage, so positioning in the backline is standard, but you can also consider using W skill to neutralize important enemy skills and create plays.
· Example: You can turn teamfights in your favor by reflecting Ahri's Charm or Blitzcrank's grab with W skill. When Ahri engages with her ultimate, use W skill to reflect Charm, then accumulate additional Overwhelm stacks with basic attacks to aim for a kill with your ultimate.