Mel vs Zed

Mel
You
VS
Zed

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Who Wins

  • Pre-6: You dominate with superior range and Q poke, easily winning trades as long as you maintain distance and use W to block his W-E-Q combos.
  • Post-6: You lose all-ins if he gets on top of you, but can still win by using W to reflect his R damage and following up with E root into Q burst.
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How to Trade

  • Constantly harass with Q while maintaining max range, using your passive-enhanced autos when he goes for CS to stack Overwhelm.
  • When he uses W aggressively, immediately W to reflect his combo damage back, then follow with E-Q while he's retreating to his shadow.

Wave Control

  • Push waves with Q to maintain range advantage and prevent him from freezing, backing off when waves are in neutral positions where he can W-gap close.
  • Use your superior waveclear to shove and roam, as he can't match your map presence with R executes.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't waste W barrier on minor poke trades, save it specifically for his W-E-Q combos or R all-ins where the reflection damage is most impactful.
  • Avoid face-checking bushes or areas where he can W over walls, as getting caught without W available means certain death post-6.
Created on 03/11/2026
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