Melissa counters
At Mythic, Melissa struggles most against Belerick (-2.1 pts), Layla, and Eudora, and has the edge over Lolita (+3.7 pts) and Joy.
· Patch 2.1.88
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Layla | -1.9 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Belerick | -1.8 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Eudora | -1.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ixia | -2.0 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Harley | -1.9 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Vale | -1.6 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Valentina | -2.2 pts | 1/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Granger | -2.1 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 | +4.0 pts | 5/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Leomord | +2.8 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Ling | +2.6 pts | 4/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Chip | +2.7 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Natalia | +2.7 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Joy | +2.6 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Alucard | +2.5 pts | 3/5 ranks | CompareCounters |
 Faramis | +2.8 pts | 1/5 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 S+ · 57.0% win rate
Baseline win rate: 56.9%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Layla | -3.5 pts | Counters |
| Vale | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Zilong | -2.6 pts | Counters |
| Yin | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -2.5 pts | Counters |
| Alpha | -2.2 pts | Counters |
Epic
Tier B · 49.2% win rate
Baseline win rate: 49.3%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Valentina | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Belerick | -1.3 pts | Counters |
| Phoveus | -1.2 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -1.2 pts | Counters |
| Eudora | -1.2 pts | Counters |
| Martis | -1.2 pts | Counters |
Legend
Tier A · 50.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 50.7%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Eudora | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Belerick | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Edith | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -1.4 pts | Counters |
| Yi Sun-shin | -1.3 pts | Counters |
| Vale | -1.2 pts | Counters |
Mythic
Tier S · 51.5% win rate
Baseline win rate: 52.0%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Belerick | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Eudora | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Harley | -1.5 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -1.5 pts | Counters |
| Vale | -1.5 pts | Counters |
Mythical Honor
Tier S+ · 55.8% win rate
Baseline win rate: 55.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Layla | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Belerick | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Harley | -1.9 pts | Counters |
| Eudora | -1.8 pts | Counters |
| Ixia | -1.7 pts | Counters |
| Natan | -1.5 pts | Counters |
Mythical Glory
Tier S+ · 58.7% win rate
Baseline win rate: 58.8%.
Weak against
| Hero | Gap | Links |
|---|---|---|
| Ixia | -2.9 pts | Counters |
| Layla | -2.8 pts | Counters |
| Harley | -2.3 pts | Counters |
| Vale | -2.2 pts | Counters |
| Granger | -2.1 pts | Counters |
| Baxia | -1.6 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 20+ min games (51.2%) and most in 14–16 min games (53.4%).
Consistent throughout the game · Rank: Mythic
- 10–12 min52.3%
- 12–14 min52.9%
- 14–16 min53.4%
- 16–18 min52.8%
- 18–20 min52.3%
- 20+ min51.2%
Counters by lane
Melissa's counters grouped by the lane they play, Melissa's own lane first: the direct matchup.
- Gold LaneDirect matchup
What the wiki says
Relationships noted by the community wiki, with no measured figures.