- Avg Place
- 4.01
- Top 4 rate
- 58.9%
- Pick Rate
- 5.8%
Vex TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
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5 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 3,593
- Tier
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- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
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- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Vex items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 3,593 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Void Staff, Spear of Shojin, and Nashor's Tooth- Best full build
- 61.1%top 4
- First component
- Needlessly Large Rod
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 58.9%
- Games
- 3,593
Best items for Vex in TFT Set 17
3,593 ranked gamesVex's best-in-slot items are Void Staff, Spear of Shojin, and Nashor's Tooth. Void Staff is the standout: 65.6% top 4 when Vex holds it, and players put it on Vex in 10% of games.
- Top 4
- 65.6%
- vs Vex avg
- +6.7%
- Played
- 10%
- Top 4
- 66.5%
- vs Vex avg
- +7.6%
- Played
- 5%
- Top 4
- 64.8%
- vs Vex avg
- +5.9%
- Played
- 8%
Best Vex builds (3 items)
The best full Vex build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Giant Slayer: 61.1% top 4 over 83 games, 2.2 points better than Vex on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Random items | — | 71 | 68.4% +9.5% | 17.5% | 3.51 |
   | AD carry | 83 | 61.1% +2.2% | 28.6% | 3.78 |
 | AD carry | 66 | 60.3% +1.4% | 16.1% | 4.06 |
  | Hybrid | 66 | 57.8% −1.1% | 26.0% | 3.83 |
| Hybrid | 62 | 55.6% −3.3% | 27.3% | 4.00 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Vex held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Vex builds by role
54% of full Vex builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Vex as a physical-damage carry. That matches Vex's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 54%
Best build: 61.1% top 4 · 83 games
Hybrid · 46%
Best build: 57.8% top 4 · 66 games
Every Vex item ranked – TFT Set 17
Void Staff is the most reliable item on Vex: 65.6% top 4 and held in 10% of games, against 58.9% for Vex overall.
Top 4 vs Vex average (58.9%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void Staff | 345 | 9.6% | 65.6% | 66.1% |
| Spear of Shojin | 173 | 4.8% | 66.5% | 67.6% |
| Nashor's Tooth | 302 | 8.4% | 64.8% | 65.2% |
| Thief's Gloves | 71 | 2.0% | 67.4% | 70.4% |
 Hand Of Justice | 45 | 1.3% | 68.2% | 73.3% |
| Hextech Gunblade | 400 | 11.1% | 63.2% | 63.5% |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 590 | 16.4% | 60.6% | 60.7% |
 Archangel's Staff | 283 | 7.9% | 61.9% | 62.2% |
| Red Buff | 357 | 9.9% | 60.4% | 60.5% |
 Striker's Flail | 89 | 2.5% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
 Blue Buff | 107 | 3.0% | 62.7% | 63.6% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,840 | 51.2% | 56.1% | 56.0% |
| Jeweled Gauntlet | 711 | 19.8% | 56.9% | 56.8% |
 Morellonomicon | 146 | 4.1% | 60.7% | 61.0% |
| Giant Slayer | 625 | 17.4% | 55.8% | 55.7% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Vex need 3 items?
Yes — Vex wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 61.3% of the time, against 48.4% with two. 58% of Vex boards get all three.
- No items
- 63.4%21% of boards
- 1 item
- 52.2%11% of boards
- 2 items
- 48.4%12% of boards
- 3 items
- 61.3%58% of boards
What to slam on Vex
Vex's best builds use Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Vex.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Vex emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 17 different emblems, 27 artifacts and 12 radiant items on Vex. The strongest so far is Sniper Emblem at 65.5% top 4.
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Vex build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Vex in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Vex are Void Staff (65.6%), Spear of Shojin (66.5%), and Nashor's Tooth (64.8%), ranked by top-4 rate when Vex holds them. Vex finishes top 4 58.9% of the time overall, based on 3,593 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Vex?
The strongest full build on Vex is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Giant Slayer: 61.1% top 4 and a 3.78 average placement over 83 games.
What should I slam first on Vex?
Prioritise Needlessly Large Rod and Recurve Bow: Vex's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Hand Of Justice has the best top-4 rate on Vex.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Vex?
Yes. Vex with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 68.4% of the time against 58.9% on average, and players pick it in 2.0% of games.
Should Vex be a carry or a tank?
54% of full Vex builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Vex as a physical-damage carry. That matches Vex's listed role in the game files.
Does Vex need three items?
Yes — Vex wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 61.3% of the time, against 48.4% with two. 58% of Vex boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Vex?
Sniper Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Vex: 65.5% top 4 over 28 games.