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Mel vs Tristana MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Mel vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use (W) to reflect Tristana's burst projectiles and punish her all-in attempts.
Prioritize landing (E) root to set up poke and prevent her jump engages.
Focus on ranged poke and mark stacking before committing to (R) for kills.

Trading pattern

Poke with (Q) and only use (W) when Tristana commits key projectiles to reflect damage.
Use (E) to root her before following up with (Q) to maximize mark pressure.
Avoid trading after she uses (W) aggressively without reset potential to prevent counter-engage.

Danger windows

Respect Tristana's level 2 all-in with support follow-up; avoid overextending before (W) is ready.
Beware her (W) jump resets after kills; disengage or reposition immediately.
Avoid standing near minions when she stacks (E) to prevent burst and turret plate loss.

Early game

Contest level 2 power spike by holding (W) to reflect her (E) burst or (Q).
Avoid extended trades if (W) is on cooldown to prevent her all-in reset.
Thin waves early to avoid getting pushed under turret by her passive wave pressure.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks lethal mark detonations; track (R) cooldown before all-ins or roams.
First completed mage item boosts poke damage; increase pressure and force her off waves.
(W) cooldown windows create vulnerability; punish when her jump is down and no reset is possible.

Win conditions

Deny her level 2 all-in by holding (W) and landing (E) root to control trades.
Use poke and mark stacking to force recalls, then crash waves to deny turret plates.
Capitalize on (R) cooldowns for picks or roams to snowball mid-game objectives.

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

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup