Aurelion Sol vs Mel MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Aurelion Sol vs Mel

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Focus on farming safely to reach your mid-late game scaling power against Mel's poke threat.
Avoid giving Mel free poke windows by respecting her (W) reflect and wave control.
Use waveclear and roaming to turn lane-neutral states into map pressure post-scaling.

Trading pattern

Trade by positioning stars with (E) then following with (Q) to pressure while Mel holds (W).
Step forward to punish Mel when (W) is down by landing (Q) and (E) damage.
Avoid trading when Mel has (E) ready to root or (W) available to reflect your projectiles.

Danger windows

(W) reflect punishes your projectile trades; avoid casting (Q) and (E) into it.
Missing (E) exposes you to (E) root and follow-up poke; maintain spacing after missed attempts.
(R) is lethal when you're marked and low health; keep vision and avoid risky positioning.

Early game

Use (E) into (Q) for safe poke and waveclear without overextending early.
Respect (W) cooldown; avoid casting key projectiles into it to prevent damage reflection.
Avoid all-ins before you have your full kit as (E) root and (W) reflect punish hard early.

Power spikes

At 75+ stacks, your upgraded (R) turns neutral fights into teamfight pressure; play for stable farm and safe resets.
Completing Rylai's boosts your chase and control, enabling stronger trades and wave pressure.
Respect Mel's level 6 (R) spike, which can finish marked targets; avoid extended trades then.

Win conditions

Survive early pressure by farming and punishing (W) cooldown with (E)+(Q) trades.
Scale into late game where upgraded (R) and Rylai's enable strong roaming and teamfight impact.
Use waveclear to create roam opportunities and snowball your influence beyond mid lane.