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Mel vs Annie MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Mel vs Annie

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Mel should leverage her projectile reflect W to punish Annie's Q + W burst attempts and control short trades.
Maintain medium lane pressure to deny Annie easy access to her R pick opportunities and prevent her from scaling safely.

Trading pattern

Trade when W is ready to reflect Annie's Q or W, punishing her burst trades.
Use E to set up Q poke and apply marks before committing.
Avoid trading if W is down or E misses, as Annie's burst and stun combo can punish Mel's cooldowns.

Danger windows

When W is down, Mel is vulnerable to Annie's Q + W + passive stun burst.
Missing E roots leaves Mel exposed to Annie's engage and burst.
Annie's R and passive stun combo create lethal all-in windows that must be respected.

Early game

Use Q poke to chip Annie and force her to use mana, exploiting her weak waveclear.
Hold W to reflect Annie's Q or W, turning her burst attempts against her.
Use E to root Annie when she overextends for trades or tries to proc her passive stacks.

Power spikes

Mel's level 6 R is a major spike to finish marked low-health targets.
Mel's first completed mage item enhances her poke and burst potential.
Respect Annie's level 6 R Tibbers as a strong pick and burst tool.

Win conditions

Win by landing E roots to set up poke and mark pressure, then finish with R on low-health marked targets.
Use W timing to negate Annie's key projectile spells and punish her cooldowns.
Deny Annie safe farm and picks by controlling wave and preventing her from engaging with R.

Tip: For Mel vs Annie, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup