Vex

Vex

Mid Build, Runes, Items · Patch 26.12

C Tier Win Rate 54.8% Pick Rate 0.6% Ban Rate 0.6% Role Mid Games 73 Patch 26.12
No significant changes in this patch.
Build ARAM Arena
Patch: 26.12
Tier C
Win Rate 54.8%
Pick Rate 0.6%
Ban Rate 0.6%
Matches 73
RUNES
WR 59.26% PR 73.97% Games 54
Domination
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Adaptive Force
Movement Speed
Health
Health
Slow Resist & Tenacity
Scaling Health
WR 25.00% PR 10.96% Games 8
Domination
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Cooldown Reduction
Adaptive Force
Movement Speed
Health
Health
Slow Resist & Tenacity
Scaling Health
Items

Starting Items

Games 9 PR 12%
Item 1056
Item 2003
Item 1052
Item 1027
Games 7 PR 10%
Item 1056
Item 2003
Item 1052
Item 2031

Build Order

Item 1056
Item 1052
Item 3802
Item 1001
Item 6655
Item 3175
Item 4646
Item 4645

Completed Items

Item 3175
Item 6655
Item 4646
Item 4645
Item 2503
Item 3157

Situational Items

Item 1082
Item 3145
Item 1027
Item 2508
Item 2022
Item 3108
Item 3152
Item 1058
Ability Max Order Q > W > E
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3
4
5
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7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
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18
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
Power Spike Vex — Mid
PEAK
0–5 min 6–10 min 11–15 min 16–20 min 21–25 min 26+ min
WEAK · 0–10 min
Play safe early.
PEAK · 16–22 min
First two items complete, look to fight.
LATE · 30+ min
Engage as frontline, peel for carries.
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Best Matchups

Champion
Score
Game WR
Lane WR
Games
Yone
Yone
562
100%
100%
5
Akali
Akali
82
60%
60%
5

Worst Matchups

Champion
Score
Game WR
Lane WR
Games
Akali
Akali
82
60%
60%
5
Yone
Yone
562
100%
100%
5

Overview

Vex is a burst mage who excels at punishing mobility, controlling fights with fear, and turning resets into aggressive follow-up. She is especially effective against champions who rely on dashes and chaotic entries.

Strengths

  • Excellent against mobility-heavy champions
  • Strong burst and reset threat
  • Useful crowd control and pick setup
  • Can punish chaotic entries well
  • Very good at swinging skirmishes

Weaknesses

  • Lower comfort into long-range control lanes
  • Can struggle if burst fails to finish
  • Needs good entry judgment with ultimate
  • Can be exposed if she dives too hard
  • Less threatening if enemies play slow and disciplined

Early Game

In the early game Vex should focus on controlled trades, wave management, and punishing enemies who rely too much on aggressive movement. She wins a lot by turning enemy action against them.

Mid Game

Mid game is where Vex becomes very dangerous in picks and resets. If one target falls at the right time, she can quickly turn that into much more.

Late Game

In late game fights Vex should be selective about when she commits, using fear and burst to punish valuable targets without overexposing herself.

Tips & Tricks

  • Mobility-heavy enemies often make your job easier.
  • Resets can turn one kill into a full fight swing.
  • Do not overforce ultimate entries.
  • You punish impatience very well.
  • Controlled aggression is stronger than panic diving.

For official ability details and lore, visit the official Vex page and the Vex Wiki.