Mel vs Renekton MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Mel vs Renekton

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Mel must control lane tempo with ranged poke and deny Renekton's early fury stacking to limit his short trades.
Prioritize using (W) to reflect Renekton's burst projectiles and use (E) to root before committing damage, aiming to outscale his early lane pressure.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Mel seeks to survive early aggression and leverage poke and mark pressure to win later.

Trading pattern

Trade only when (W) can reflect Renekton's empowered (W) or (Q) projectile to punish his burst.
Use (E) to root and set up (Q) poke, then disengage before Renekton can use his second (E) to escape or re-engage.
Avoid trading when (W) is down or (E) misses, as Renekton can capitalize on cooldowns and fury stacks.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Renekton has high fury and empowered (W) ready for burst trades.
Respect Renekton's ability to dash twice with (E), which enables engage and disengage; avoid overextending after missing (E).
After Renekton's level 6 (R) activation, expect stronger all-in attempts; maintain spacing and cooldown awareness.

Early game

Use (Q) to poke safely and build marks while holding (W) to reflect Renekton's empowered (W) stun.
Avoid extended trades if (E) root misses, as Renekton's burst with fury and (W) can punish.
Track Renekton's fury and second (E) cast to identify safe windows for poke and short trades.

Power spikes

Respect Renekton's level 3 power spike when he has full (Q), (W), and (E) combo available; avoid trades without (W) ready.
At level 6, Mel gains a major spike with (R) to finish marked targets; use it for picks or defensive resets.
After Mel's first mage item, increase pressure with (R) to capitalize on mark detonation and poke advantage.

Win conditions

Win by consistently landing (E) roots followed by (Q) poke to build marks and pressure Renekton out of lane.
Use (W) to deny Renekton's empowered projectile trades and punish cooldowns to prevent his fury stacking.
Execute (R) only when targets are marked and low health to secure kills or force Renekton to retreat, enabling lane control and roam opportunities.