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Mel vs Talon MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Mel vs Talon

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Mel is a medium agency mage who wants to control the lane with ranged poke and projectile trades against Talon's melee burst and mobility.
Focus on denying Talon's roam setup by maintaining lane pressure and punishing his limited waveclear.

Trading pattern

Trade when Talon uses Talon Q, as his dash leaves him vulnerable to W reflect and E root setups.
Use W to counter Talon's projectile poke and punish cooldowns when it is available.
Avoid trading if E misses or W is down, as Talon's burst and mobility can punish you.

Danger windows

Talon is dangerous when his R is available, as he gains stealth and burst potential.
Mel is vulnerable if W is down and Talon uses Talon Q dash to engage.
Missing E root exposes Mel to Talon's all-in potential with his mobility and burst.

Early game

Use Q poke to build marks while holding W to reflect Talon W or Talon Q dash damage.
Avoid overcommitting before landing E root to set up safer follow-up trades.
Push the wave moderately to restrict Talon's roam windows without overextending.

Power spikes

Mel's level 6 R is a major spike to finish marked low-health targets.
Talon's level 2 Q plus W pressure is an early spike to respect in trades.
Talon's level 6 Talon R grants burst and stealth, requiring cautious spacing.

Win conditions

Win by landing E root to set up poke and mark pressure, then use W to deny Talon's key projectile trades.
Punish Talon's cooldowns and limited waveclear to keep him visible and unable to roam.
Use R only when Talon is marked and low health to maximize kill pressure and lane control.

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

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup