How to Counter Melissa in MLBB

Top 5 Counter Picks for Melissa

Heroes that statistically perform above average against Melissa in ranked play. Win rate is shown vs Melissa specifically, not the hero's overall win rate.

1. #1
   Lolita Support Hard counter
   55.6% vs Melissa +3.5% edge

   Hard counter — kit fundamentally suppresses this hero.

2. #2
   Leomord Fighter Hard counter
   52.7% vs Melissa +3.2% edge

   Hard counter — kit fundamentally suppresses this hero.

3. #3
   Joy Assassin Hard counter
   48.5% vs Melissa +3.1% edge

   Hard counter — kit fundamentally suppresses this hero.

4. #4
   Faramis Support Hard counter
   50.1% vs Melissa +3.0% edge

   Hard counter — kit fundamentally suppresses this hero.

5. #5
   Mathilda Support Soft counter
   43.1% vs Melissa +2.7% edge

   Soft counter — matchup tilts against this hero but is playable.

Items That Counter Melissa

The most effective item picks against Melissa's kit — derived from Melissa's speciality tags and role.

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  Antique Cuirass Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Dominance Ice Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Thunder Belt Reduces physical attack and slows — limits burst damage output.
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  Athena's Shield Magic damage reduction — essential against sustained magic dealers.

How to Beat Melissa — Strategy

Melissa is a marksman. The same strategic principles that beat marksmans in general apply to Melissa specifically:

1. Dive their backline early — pick assassins or fighters who can close the gap.
2. Build attack-speed reduction (Dominance Ice) and burst — out-trade their DPS before they scale.
3. Gank bot/gold lane before 7 minutes — marksmen need time to ramp.
4. Ban their support if it's a peel-heavy pick (Estes, Mathilda, Floryn).