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Azir vs Mel MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Azir vs Mel

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Prioritize stable waves to farm safely and build soldier DPS before engaging.
Use soldier zones to zone Mel and avoid her projectile trades that trigger her (W).
Focus on scaling through CS and controlling space for teamfights rather than early all-ins.

Trading pattern

Trade by repositioning soldiers with (Q) for poke while keeping distance to bait (W).
Do not throw key projectiles into (W) to prevent damage reflection.
Punish Mel when she wastes (W) early or misses (E) by stepping up with soldiers.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) or (R) are on cooldown, as Mel can safely root or all-in.
Respect (W) availability; avoid committing to trades when it can reflect your damage.
Avoid aggressive (E) engages without a safe exit to prevent collapsing on you.

Early game

Hold (E) for escape against (E) root to avoid forced trades.
Poke with (Q) and place soldiers with (W) only when (W) reflect is down.
Avoid extended fights before your soldiers have meaningful DPS threat to minimize risk.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) for defensive disengage or punishing Mel's all-in attempts.
After your first mage DPS item, pressure waves and trades more confidently with soldier damage.
Respect Mel's level 6 (R) and her item spike as her poke and kill potential increase.

Win conditions

Maintain safe CS and chip Mel down through soldier poke while denying her projectile trades.
Use (R) to disengage or punish Mel's overcommitment after she wastes (W) or misses (E).
Outscale Mel by controlling space with soldiers and (R) in teamfights for objective control.

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

Updated Jun 10, 2026New matchup