Neeko vs Mel MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Neeko vs Mel

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Neeko should use her high lane pressure and disguise tools to force Mel into defensive play and deny her safe poke windows.
Prioritize controlling minion waves to create angles for E through minions and leverage disguise to set up picks or force Mel to respect all-ins.

Trading pattern

Fish for E roots through minions to lock Mel down and quickly burst with Q before she can react.
Respect Mel W cooldown; avoid committing key projectiles when W is available to prevent reflect punishments.
If Mel misses Mel E root, capitalize immediately with aggressive E-Q combos and pressure her cooldowns.

Danger windows

Mel is dangerous when W is up to reflect Neeko's projectiles; avoid key spell casts into W.
Mel's E root sets up poke; stay out of range or behind minions to reduce risk.
Neeko is vulnerable if E misses or R is down; avoid extended trades during these windows.

Early game

Use E angled through minions early to threaten roots and follow up with Q burst before Mel can safely trade.
Avoid throwing E without minion advantage to prevent easy punishes from Mel's poke and root setup.
Use W clone and passive disguise to confuse Mel and bait out her W reflect prematurely.

Power spikes

Neeko's major spike is level 6 R for multi-target burst and crowd control, enabling strong all-ins.
Respect Mel's level 6 R spike, which can finish marked low-health targets and turn trades.
Both champions spike with their first completed AP item; be cautious around these timings.

Win conditions

Use disguise and minion-angled E roots to create pick opportunities or force Mel to play cautiously.
Leverage level 6 R threat in grouped or fogged fights to control space and secure kills.
Deny Mel safe poke by pressuring the wave and punishing cooldowns on Mel W and Mel E to snowball lane control.