Mel Quotes

Champion Select

Pick

• "Shatter their expectations."

Ban

• "My countermeasures are ready. Even if you are not."

Movement

First Move

• "Perhaps it's time for the era of the Arcane."
• "Medardas are known for our strategy and strength. Follow my direction and we'll emerge from this victorious."
• "There's no telling what fate has in store for us… All we can do is move forward."
• "It seems as if my absence has left you doubting my abilities. I'll resolve that misconception."
• "I am no stranger to war—allow me to finish what our foes have started."
• "If blood must be drawn to secure our safety, so be it."

First Move › First Move with Ally Ambessa Both sides

• "I never thought I'd see the day. Let us fight together, mother… as equals."

First Move › First Move with Enemy Ambessa Both sides

• "My mother is willing to sacrifice anything, anyone. If you value your life, do not hold back."

Moving

• "What else is hidden beneath my sigils…?"
• "To blend in, we shed authenticity."
• "Only trust those who've earned it."
• "Steady is stagnant."
• "Kino… I should've been there for you."
• "Any desire can be exploited."
• "A true leader is secure in her judgment."
• Mel sighs. "Things were so much simpler on the Council!"
• "I'm no longer bound by her standards."
• "I deserve everything I've attained; I know that now."
• "Compassion does not beget weakness."
• "Leadership requires one to learn quickly and constantly."
• "War should only be a last resort."
• "The wolf, the fox—both necessary, both unrelenting."
• "Change is the only constant."
• "Any worthwhile venture involves risk."
• "Inaction invites regret."
• "I choose to forgive wherever possible."
• "The best lies are wrapped in truth."
• "Assess the surroundings; anticipate any outcome!"
• "Now that I've returned to my family, what challenges await us?"
• "The arcane is at my fingertips…"
• "The Black Rose will answer for all that they've done."
• "See through deception."

Long Move

• "To think these gifts were hidden within me. The lives I could have saved…"
• "Everything I accomplished in Piltover means little in the eyes of Noxus."
• "With each obstacle I overcome, I leave behind a chasm of uncertainty."
• "Revenge is shortsighted; I cannot submit to its temptations."
• "My family once cast me out—yet, part of me still loves them."
• "Raised in Noxus, shaped by Piltover, tainted with magic. Many question my motives, but their whispers do not define me."
• "For so long, I wanted to regain my family's respect; but I wasn't prepare for what it would cost me…"
• "Lies may seed hope in the naive, but they erode the roots of those who plant them."
• "The Medardas depend on my strength. My unwaivering conviction."
• "I feel them watching, desperate for something that proves I'm unfit to lead." Mel chuckles quietly. "Let them waste their time!"

First Encounter

• "What is it that you hope to accomplish?"
• "I suggest you reconsider! There's no reason for you to suffer."
• "Willing to risk your life for this endeavor?"
• "My presence alone is your final warning."
• "It's not too late for you to turn back!"
• "Something tells me you're not interested in a peaceful resolution."

First Encounter with Ambessa Both sides

• "Mother… I'm ready to show you what I've learned."

First Encounter with Caitlyn

• "Our alliance was fruitful, Kiramman. A pity it had to end."

First Encounter with Draven

• "A man with an inflated ego. Groundbreaking."

First Encounter with Heimerdinger

• "Professor… is this your last act of defiance?"

First Encounter with Hwei

• "Such… despair. What is it that haunts you, Hwei?"

First Encounter with Jayce Both sides

• "What will prevail, our affection, or our ambition?"

First Encounter with Jinx Both sides

• "I overlooked your mayhem once, Jinx. I will not repeat that mistake!"

First Encounter with LeBlanc Both sides

• "I see your face, deceiver; and you shall never forget mine!"

First Encounter with Lux

• "Let's see whose light shines brighter!"

First Encounter with Senna

• "You move through this world as I once did, Senna… as if you fear losing yourself to your past."

First Encounter with Swain

• "Tell me, Jericho Swain: is your vision as sharp as your tongue?"

First Encounter with Vi

• "Vi… When you try to please everyone, no one is satisfied."

First Encounter with Viktor Both sides

• "You claim to desire 'peace'; but it seems our definition may differ."

Taunt

• "The foolish need not approach!"

Taunt Response

• Mel scoffs. "My apologies—I don't recall asking for your input."

Joke

• "She's beauty and she's grace, she's… OH!" Mel clears her throat.

Joke Response

• "Empty platitudes provide little comfort."

Attack

Attacking

• "Feel my light!"
• "Do not test me!"
• "I protect my own."
• "So little effort."
• "You're in my way!"
• "You seem ill-prepared."
• "Impress me!"
• "Spare the pleasantries."
• "Trivial antics."
• "Still warming up?"
• "Bother someone else."
• Mel sighs in disregard. "You try my patience!"
• "A necessary maneuver."
• "I cannot be undone!"
• "Disgraceful!"
• "How unrefined."

Attacking › Attacking Atakhan

• "Your promises will not sway me!"

Attacking › Attacking Baron Nashor

• "The perfect creature to test the limits of my magic!"

Ability Casting

Using Rebuttal

• "A paradigm shift!"
• "Reposition!"
• "With grace!"

Using Rebuttal › Reflecting an Ability

• "The golden rule!"
• "Change of plans!"
• "A valiant attempt."
• "Not interested."
• "My rebuttal!"

Using Rebuttal › Reflecting an Ultimate Ability

• "Your best was insufficient!"
• "Was that your full strength?"
• "I hardly felt a thing."

Using Solar Snare

• "Mind your step!"
• "Pace yourself."
• "Catch this!"

Using Golden Eclipse

• "The wrath of the Medardas!"
• "Illuminate their lies!"
• "I kneel to no one!"

Using Golden Eclipse › Ranking for the First Time

• "I'll outshine them all."

Kills and Objectives

Killing a Champion

• "They never listen."
• "An avoidable outcome. Shame."
• "Another malefactor subdued."
• "Call it 'magical intervention'."
• "Nothing I couldn't handle."
• "You were in over your head."
• "This conflict was beyond your comprehension."
• "Well, I would have preferred a compromise…"
• "Thought I'd… 'lighten' the mood a little."

Killing Ambessa Both sides

• "You are no Medarda."
• "You taught me well, mother: a wolf has no mercy."

Killing Draven

• "Draven, such bravado! And such… fragility."

Killing Heimerdinger

• "With my deepest respect and appreciation, professor."

Killing Hwei

• "From one artist to another: your passion outshines the pain."

Killing Jayce Both sides

• "Another love, torn away… Goodbye, Jayce."

Killing Jinx Both sides

• "Such senseless chaos, Jinx."

Killing LeBlanc Both sides

• "Tell the others I'm coming for them. Sister."

Killing Lux

• "Even in defeat, your light never dimmed."

Killing Senna

• "Senna, there is no more past; rest, now."

Killing Swain

• "General. Didn't foresee this outcome, did you?"

Killing Vi

• "Was the badge worth it, Vi?"

Killing Viktor Both sides

• "And here I thought you were more than another man with a god complex."

Scoring First Blood

• "Welcome to war."

Scoring a Pentakill

• "THEY FALL BEFORE ME LIKE LONG SHADOWS CAST BY A SETTING SUN!"

Recall

• "Fatigue is the enemy of success."
• "Such negotiations are rarely linear."
• "Constant use of my magic is beginning to take a toll." Mel pauses for a moment. "A brief break should do the trick."
• "Just a moment—I require additional resources!"
• "Rest is strategic: restoring the body and reigniting the mind."
• "Medardas stay ready at all times, be it with friend or foe."

Death

• "Does my family… fall with me?"
• "I did my best, Kino…"
• "Mother, I couldn't…"

Dying to Ambessa Both sides

• "Stay… with me…"

Respawn

• "So, I've returned—yet another mystery!"
• "Adapt to their behavior. No more mistakes!"
• "My magic still flows. Do my sigils protect it?"
• "No, I was born to lead; I will show them why."
• "Focus. Do not lose your composure."
• Mel sighs nervously. "A mere oversight…!"