How to win lane as Master Yi against Mel · 56.19% win rate over 210 Emerald+ games · Updated 2026-07-27
| Stage | Favoured | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Mel | Mel's Radiant Volley (Q) poke and Rebuttal (W) zone out-range you at level 1. |
| Level 2 | Mel | At 2 her poke and reflect still keep you from trading up close. |
| Level 3 | Even / skill | Level 3 turns skillful — Alpha Strike (Q) engages start punishing the immobile mage. |
| Levels 4-5 | Master Yi | By 4-5 your Wuju Style (E) true damage bursts her squishy health and she can't escape. |
| Level 6 | Master Yi | At 6 you bait Solar Snare (E) and all-in once it's down, keeping the edge. |
| First item | Master Yi | With attack speed online you delete Mel before she can reset distance. |
| Two+ items | Master Yi | Late, Alpha Strike (Q) dodges and Highlander (R) resets let you out-scale her entirely. |
Mel wins the first two levels on range — Radiant Volley (Q) poke and Rebuttal (W)'s damage-reflect zone punish you if you walk up carelessly, so use Alpha Strike (Q) to dodge her Q, farm safely, and don't auto into her W window.
The full Master Yi vs Mel report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.
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