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Mel vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Mel vs Vex

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Mel is a medium agency poke mage who wants to pressure Vex by punishing her projectile spells with W and setting up roots with E.
Control lane pressure by holding W for Vex's key projectile spells and avoid giving her passive fear windows for easy trades.

Trading pattern

Trade when Vex commits a projectile into W to reflect damage and gain advantage.
Use E to root Vex and follow up with Q for mark pressure before she can retaliate.
Avoid trading if W is on cooldown or E misses, as Vex can punish with her fear passive and burst.

Danger windows

Mel is vulnerable when W is down, as Vex can safely use projectiles and fear passive to trade aggressively.
Missing E roots leaves Mel exposed to Vex's burst and fear combo.
Avoid using R without sufficient marks or when Vex's R is available for counterengage.

Early game

Use Q to poke and apply marks early while holding W to reflect Vex Q or other projectiles.
Avoid engaging when W is down to prevent Vex from exploiting her fear passive and burst potential.
Prioritize landing E roots to set up Q poke and disrupt Vex's trading rhythm.

Power spikes

Mel's major power spike is level 6 R for detonating marks and finishing low-health targets.
Vex's major power spike is level 6 R, enabling her to engage or reset trades.
Respect Vex's first completed AP item spike and time trades around W availability to mitigate her burst.

Win conditions

Win lane by punishing Vex's projectile spells with W and chaining E roots into Q poke to build marks.
Use R to finish marked, low-health Vex targets after sustained poke.
Deny Vex passive fear windows by spacing and timing trades around her cooldowns to prevent her burst dominance.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup