Melissa counters
At Mythic, Melissa struggles most against Belerick (-2.5 pts), Harley, and X.Borg, and has the edge over Popol and Kupa (+3.0 pts) and Natalia.Learn more
· Patch 2.2.16
Best counters for Melissa
The heroes Melissa loses to the most, rank by rank: a counter listed in several ranks is a consistent one. The gap is the average, in points of Melissa's win rate.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Harley | -1.9 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Belerick | -2.0 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Yi Sun-shin | -1.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 X.Borg | -1.8 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Claude | -1.8 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Hanzo | -1.8 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Terizla | -1.7 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Nolan | -1.8 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Heroes Melissa counters
Avoid these picks against Melissa: Melissa's win rate rises the most against them.
| Hero | Gap | Ranks | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lolita | +3.1 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | +2.8 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Alucard | +2.7 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Natalia | +2.7 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Karina | +2.4 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Aldous | +2.7 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Leomord | +2.7 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Popol and Kupa | +2.5 pts | 2/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
Counters by rank
Based on in-game win rates: the gap in points shows how much Melissa's win rate shifts against each opponent. Each rank bracket is measured separately: a hero can counter Melissa at one rank and matter little at another.
All ranks
Tier B · 48.5% win rate
Epic
Baseline win rate: 47.4%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Belerick | -1.6 pts | Counters |
| Harley | -1.4 pts | Counters |
| Barats | -1.3 pts | Counters |
| Eudora | -1.3 pts | Counters |
| Rafaela | -1.2 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -1.2 pts | Counters |
Legend
Baseline win rate: 48.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Belerick | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Harley | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -1.6 pts | Counters |
| Terizla | -1.6 pts | Counters |
| Vale | -1.5 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Baseline win rate: 48.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Belerick | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Harley | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| X.Borg | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Hanzo | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Terizla | -1.8 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Baseline win rate: 49.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Harley | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Belerick | -2.0 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Nolan | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| X.Borg | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Claude | -1.8 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Baseline win rate: 50.2%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Harley | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Hanzo | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| X.Borg | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Claude | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Lapu-Lapu | -1.7 pts | Counters |
How to counter Melissa
Three pointers taken from the data, with no written advice: gear suited to Melissa's damage, the game length where Melissa wins least, and the counters in each lane.
Items against Melissa
Rule-based, not measured
Automatic suggestions derived from Melissa's damage type (mixed), role, specialties and most-played build. No measured win rate behind them.
Against magic damage
Against physical damage
Against basic attacks
When Melissa is weakest
Melissa wins least in 10–12 min games (43.8%) and most in 18–20 min games (51.9%).
Stronger late game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min43.8%
- 12–14 min47.3%
- 14–16 min49.8%
- 16–18 min51.3%
- 18–20 min51.9%
- 20+ min50.9%
Counters by lane
Melissa's counters grouped by the lane they play, Melissa's own lane first: the direct matchup.
Gold LaneDirect matchup
Jungle
Mid Lane
EXP Lane
RoamWhat the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.