Smolder vs Mel

Smolder
You
VS
Mel

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Who Wins

  • You lose early 1v1s levels 1-3 due to Mel's superior poke and trading power with Q and passive autos.
  • At level 6, you still struggle since your R is defensive while she gains global kill pressure, but you start scaling toward mid-game power.
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How to Trade

  • Focus on farming safely with Q from range and avoid extended trades until you have significant stacks.
  • Use W movement speed to dodge her Q and E, only trading when she wastes W or when you can use terrain to limit her kiting.

Wave Control

  • Prioritize safe farming and stack accumulation over wave control since you need time to scale.
  • Let her push and farm under tower when necessary, using Q to last-hit and build stacks rather than fighting for wave priority.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't try to match her early roam timings since you're weaker and need stacks more than map presence.
  • Avoid fighting when she has multiple passive stacks ready, as her enhanced autos combined with Q poke create lethal trading windows.
Created on 11/24/2025
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