Mel, the 170th new champion of "LoL" with the first reflection skill, to be implemented around January 22.

The popular MOBA " League of Legends," developed and operated by Raiatto Games, will be introducing a new 170th champion, Mel, in patch 25.S1.2, scheduled to be released on or around Wednesday, January 22, 2025! The new champion will appear in patch 25.S1.2, scheduled to be released on or around Wednesday, January 22, 2025!

New Champion "Mel" is now available!

If only I had awakened to my power sooner... there were people I could have saved.

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The new champion "Mel", who will appear in patch 25.S1.2, has a skill that reflects skills and executes enemies with a unique skill.

Unique skill - Burning Radiance

Each time he uses a skill, he fires three additional rounds in his next normal attack (stackable to a maximum of nine rounds). Whenever Mel hits a target with a skill or a normal attack, he will add an "Overwhelm" stack to his attack. When the amount of "Overwhelming" damage dealt to an enemy reaches a certain amount, the stack is consumed and the enemy is executed.

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Mel has a unique skill that allows him to kill enemies with certainty, like Argot's "R - Death Grinder" when his health reaches a certain level. The "Overwhelm" stack accumulates indefinitely, making it possible for Mel to become a "pentakill machine. The execution line will be lowered against enemies with high magic defense. It is important to have enough magic defense items against Mel.

Q - Streak of Brilliance

Shoots a barrage of blasts in a designated area, each explosion dealing a small amount of damage and stacking a unique skill. The designated area is wide, so it is perfect for pokes.

W - Refutation

Increases movement speed and forms a barrier around itself. This barrier reflects enemy projectiles and prevents damage.

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There have been many skills that disable or eliminate projectiles in the past, but this is the first "projectile reflection" skill to be introduced by the 170th champion of "LoL. The barrier can repel normal attacks, wave attacks, flying projectiles, and anything that can be blocked by Yasuo's "W - Wind Slaying Wall". On the other hand, it cannot bounce off skills that also have a close-in effect, such as Amumu's "Q - Tangled Bandage" and Nautilus' "Q - Anchor Throw".

E - Shining shackles

Launches a glowing orb that causes a snare effect on enemies in the center of the orb. Enemies in the surrounding area are inflicted with continuous damage and a slowing effect.

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The orb with a larger range can inflict a snare or slow effect. It is reassuring to have a solid CC as a mage.

R - Golden Eclipse

Attacks all enemies with "Overwhelm" on them, regardless of distance. Deals additional damage per "Overwhelm" stack. As the skill level of "Golden Eclipse" increases, the damage of "Overwhelm" increases.

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When activated, it will deal damage to all enemies with "Overwhelm" on them. This damage increases with the number of stacks and does not consume stacks when activated, so it can also be used for executions with unique skills. In group battles, you want to survive until the very end to activate it.

Mel is available in PBE!

The new champion "Mel" and the release skin "Mel the Arcane Councillor" are now available in PBE (Public Beta Environment). You will be the first to experience them before the official implementation of patch 25.S1.2.

Scene 2025 has only just begun, but new champions are quickly appearing! First, let's get used to the drastically different Summoner's Rift, while preparing to welcome Mel!