Mel vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Mel vs Yone MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

You want to control trades by reflecting Yone's key projectiles with and rooting him with .
Deny Yone's melee engage by punishing his + combo and preventing safe stacks.
Maintain medium lane pressure to limit Yone's ability to scale and execute his engage pattern.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades by landing root to set up poke and mark pressure.
Hold to reflect Yone's gap-closing projectiles or third-stack knockup attempts.
Punish Yone aggressively if he wastes or misses his knockup.

Danger windows

You are vulnerable when is down and Yone can engage with + knockup combo.
Avoid standing in engage range after missing root to prevent Yone's all-in follow-up.
Respect Yone's cooldown; do not commit when he has it ready with marks on you.

Early game

Use to poke and apply marks while holding for key projectile reflects.
Avoid overcommitting when Yone uses to engage; back off if root misses.
Keep the wave manageable to prevent Yone from freely stacking for knockup setups.

Power spikes

Track level 6 for your to detonate marks and secure kills or force Yone out.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of + combo and shield for trades.
Be cautious after Yone's first back when he gains attack speed items increasing his trade threat.

Win conditions

Land root to set up poke and build marks, then use to punish Yone's projectiles.
Use only when Yone is marked and low enough to secure kills or force lane pressure.
Keep ranged poke pressure to deny Yone safe stacking of and disrupt his engage combo.

Tactical tip

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