Tristana vs Mel MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Mel

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use early level 2 all-in windows with support follow-up to punish Mel's lower mobility and poke reliance.
Avoid jumping forward without reset confidence as (W) can reflect your projectiles and punish overcommit.
Leverage your burst (E) to pressure turret plates after winning trades or forcing Mel's recall.

Trading pattern

Trade by stacking (E) burst during committed all-ins when (W) is on cooldown.
Jump only when support can follow or you have reset confidence to avoid getting punished by (W).
Punish Mel stepping forward after you use (W) forward without reset to capitalize on her cooldown.

Danger windows

Respect (W) reflect cooldown; avoid committing jumps when it is available to prevent counter trades.
Avoid standing in range after missing (E) root to prevent getting locked down and poked heavily.
Be cautious when Mel reaches level 6 with (R) ready to finish marked low-health targets.

Early game

Push for level 2 quickly with support to threaten jump all-ins before Mel can safely trade.
Avoid using (W) forward without support CC ready to prevent Mel from reflecting and countering your engage.
Use wave crashes to force Mel off the wave and convert (E) stacks into turret damage.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks (W) and (E) all-in threat; push this advantage with support follow-up to force early kills.
First completed marksman item increases your all-in burst and turret pressure; convert wave wins into plates.
Late-game range and reset potential let you snowball fights and clean up after initial engages.

Win conditions

Force early all-ins around level 2 or 3 with support to snowball lane priority.
Convert winning trades into turret plate damage using stacked (E) and wave crashes.
Use resets from kills or assists to roam or pressure mid-game objectives and control the map.