- Avg Place
- 4.01
- Top 4 rate
- 58.9%
- Pick Rate
- 5.8%
Vex TFT Guide · Set 17 · Legacy
Doomer
Stargazer
5 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 3,593
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Vex finished Set 17 graded C among the 5-costs, with 58.9% top 4 and a 4.01 average placement over 3,593 ranked games.
- Tier
- Cvs 5-costs
- Top 4 rate
- 58.9%
- Avg. place
- 4.01
- Rank among 5-costs
- #6 of 9
- Plan
- Fast 9
- Games
- 3,593
Is Vex good in TFT Set 17?
Vex finished Set 17 graded C among the 5-costs, with 58.9% top 4 and a 4.01 average placement over 3,593 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #6 of 9 5-costs — ahead of 38% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.1% of games).
Average placement vs the other 5-costs
Shen
Jhin
Blitzcrank
Bard
Sona
Vex
Zed
Fiora
Graves
Lower is better. Longer bar = better average placement; Vex is highlighted. Units with fewer than 100 games are hidden.
Vex ability: Lend Me a Hand, Shadow!
))Ability values by star level
| Value | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hand Damage | 27.00 | 40.00 | 250 |
| Shadow Hand Magic Damage | 130 | 195 | 1,000 |
Vex ability calculator
Pick a star level and the bonus ability power (or attack damage) your items give Vex.
Star level| Base | With bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hand Damage | 40 | 40 |
| Shadow Hand Magic Damage | 195 | 195 |
Flat damage, healing and shield values scale with bonus AP (or AD for physical abilities); ratios and durations don't change.
Vex stats by star level
Vex starts with 900 health and 15 attack damage at 1 star. Each star multiplies health and attack damage by 1.8, so a 3-star Vex has 2,916 health and 49 attack damage.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 15 | 27 | 49 |
| Attack DPS | 12.0 | 21.6 | 39.2 |
- Armor
- 40
- Magic resist
- 40
- Attack speed
- 0.80
- Range
- 6 hexes
- Mana (start / max)
- 0 / 60
- Crit chance
- 25%
Base values before items, traits and augments. Attack DPS = attack damage × attack speed.
Best items for Vex in Set 17
Vex's best-in-slot items in Set 17 are Void Staff, Spear of Shojin, and Nashor's Tooth: the completed items players actually build on Vex that finish top 4 most reliably.
Most-played full build
61.1% top 4 · 3.78 avg. place · 83 games
Highest top 4: 68.4% over 71 gamesBest Vex comps in Set 17
The best Vex comp right now is Replicator Lulu, finishing top 4 85.5% of the time across 78 games.
Vex traits in Set 17
Vex brings Doomer and Stargazer. Highlighted breakpoints are the ones most Vex boards reach.
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Vex TFT FAQ – Set 17
Is Vex good in TFT Set 17?
Vex finished Set 17 graded C among the 5-costs, with 58.9% top 4 and a 4.01 average placement over 3,593 ranked games. By average placement it ranks #6 of 9 5-costs — ahead of 38% of them. As a 5-cost it usually lands at level 9 and is rarely 3-starred (0.1% of games).
What are the best items for Vex in TFT?
The best Vex items in Set 17 are Void Staff, Spear of Shojin, and Nashor's Tooth. The most-played full build is Guinsoo's Rageblade, Hextech Gunblade, and Giant Slayer, with 61.1% top 4 over 83 games.
What is the best Vex comp?
Replicator Lulu is the strongest Vex comp in Set 17: 85.5% top 4 and a 2.28 average placement over 78 games.
Is Vex a reroll unit?
No. Vex is a 5-cost you add at level 9 — just 0.1% of its games end at 3 stars.
What traits does Vex have in Set 17?
In Set 17, Vex is a 5-cost Doomer and Stargazer unit.
What does Vex's ability do?
Vex's ability is Lend Me a Hand, Shadow!: Passive: Every time Vex attacks, Shadow strikes a nearby enemy, dealing magic damage. Whenever an enemy is struck times by Shadow, Shadow strikes them again. Active: Shadow launches empowered strikes, dealing magic damage instead.
How much health does Vex have at 3 stars?
Vex has 900 health at 1 star, 1,620 at 2 stars and 2,916 at 3 stars, with 15, 27 and 49 attack damage.