Tristana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.9%

Tristanavs Vex

FMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Tristana vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Tristana wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Vex based on 11 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Tristana scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Tristana vs Vex matchup.

Tristana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Tristana performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Vex - 54.5% win rateVex(54.5%)
Tristana - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Tristana
54.5% WR
VS
Vex vs Tristana matchup - 45.5% win rate
Vex
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Tristana vs Vex Matchup?

Tristana wins the Tristana vs Vex matchup
Winner
Tristana
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.2
CS / min
6.2
601
DMG / min
957
12,194
Gold / game
11,741
253
Heal / min
88
398
DMG Mitigated / min
437
0.2
CC / min
1.1
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Tristana vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Tristana vs Vex matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Tristana wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vex's 45.5%, giving Tristana a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Tristana outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Tristana reaches their power spikes, while Tristana should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Tristana players can confidently pick into Vex and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vex away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Tristana vs Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Tristana in League of Legends

Vex is favored during the laning phase against Tristana, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.2Tristana
6.2Vex
Tristana and Vex farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
601Tristana
957Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Tristana by 356 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tristana should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vex's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,194Tristana
11,741Vex
Tristana earns 453 more gold per game than Vex, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Tristana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Tristana
1.1Vex
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Tristana, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Tristana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
651Tristana
525Vex
Tristana heals and mitigates 127 more damage per minute than Vex, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Tristana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vex.

Best Tristana Build Against Vex

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Tristana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Tristana against Vex are The Collector, Navori Flickerblade and Bloodthirster. This combination gives Tristana an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Tristana vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Tristana early game win rateTristana42.9%
Vex early game win rateVex57.1%
Late Game
Tristana
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Tristana late game win rateTristana75.0%
Vex late game win rateVex25.0%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Tristana. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Tristana is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Tristana, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vex must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Tristana reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Tristana survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Tristana Runes Against Vex

Precision rune tree - Tristana primary runes vs VexPrecision
Press the Attack - best Tristana rune vs VexTriumph - best Tristana rune vs VexLegend: Alacrity - best Tristana rune vs VexCoup de Grace - best Tristana rune vs Vex
Domination rune tree - Tristana secondary runes vs VexDomination
Taste of Blood - best Tristana rune vs VexTreasure Hunter - best Tristana rune vs Vex
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Tristana to press their advantage against Vex, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Tristana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Tristana's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Tristana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Tristana matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.71%6236.377213,49348.6%48.8%
44.57%5266.182813,94842.9%45.8%
47.91%5046.387214,20147.3%48.5%
48.08%4196.386414,39747.9%48.2%
49.42%3426.182813,55453.9%45.2%
46.74%2776.589114,45951.9%41.8%
54.72%2546.786614,03556.8%52.5%
50.79%2536.684214,09953.0%48.9%
45.70%2226.281413,79557.1%36.6%
52.36%1936.384914,24558.4%47.1%
49.43%1756.787514,11350.6%48.3%
50.89%1706.591914,62753.5%49.0%
43.62%1496.685814,08033.8%51.9%
50.00%1366.585314,32549.3%50.8%
55.88%1366.382513,71762.5%48.4%
52.07%1226.684114,14955.2%49.2%
50.85%1196.277312,88747.1%56.3%
52.63%1146.788114,55858.2%47.5%
66.37%1136.390215,10664.6%67.7%
42.50%806.579214,22528.1%52.1%
38.89%726.187613,82138.2%39.5%
44.78%676.975514,02348.3%42.1%
56.67%606.394114,45462.1%51.6%
47.46%596.386913,91548.1%46.9%
53.57%566.390714,38645.0%58.3%
37.74%546.487813,08541.4%33.3%
42.59%546.786814,17150.0%36.7%
64.58%486.281914,56657.1%70.4%
60.00%416.373214,36357.9%61.9%
44.74%386.975812,31844.4%45.0%
66.67%336.073313,05557.1%73.7%
45.45%336.91,21516,10446.1%45.0%
51.61%317.082911,76856.5%37.5%
45.16%316.584812,91544.4%46.1%
55.17%296.778914,11355.6%55.0%
58.62%296.879813,52658.3%58.8%
60.00%256.879613,08853.9%66.7%
44.00%257.592111,91464.7%0.0%
43.48%236.594215,9320.0%55.6%
54.55%226.480912,82045.5%63.6%
52.38%216.773013,29633.3%66.7%
57.89%196.475613,95560.0%57.1%
47.06%186.684613,94244.4%50.0%
56.25%166.373914,07977.8%28.6%
26.67%156.481814,15916.7%33.3%
33.33%156.870413,39050.0%27.3%
64.29%147.01,00814,71166.7%62.5%
64.29%147.484813,63057.1%71.4%
42.86%146.286612,31960.0%33.3%
46.15%136.793513,09925.0%80.0%
53.85%137.172411,36562.5%40.0%
46.15%137.685914,32466.7%28.6%
25.00%126.581212,53340.0%14.3%
16.67%124.96779,6090.0%33.3%
41.67%126.160012,16157.1%20.0%
50.00%125.986511,89533.3%66.7%
54.55%116.260112,19442.9%75.0%
45.45%116.483413,32050.0%40.0%
36.36%117.370412,31628.6%50.0%
50.00%106.696515,56050.0%50.0%
50.00%107.698312,37566.7%25.0%
44.44%106.992311,75225.0%60.0%
33.33%97.283211,36928.6%50.0%
66.67%97.196214,74350.0%71.4%
12.50%87.469310,8190.0%50.0%
42.86%85.596213,01550.0%33.3%
87.50%86.188013,26575.0%100.0%
62.50%87.01,05916,384100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.277612,0460.0%50.0%
57.14%76.71,00416,527100.0%50.0%
28.57%77.298811,00325.0%33.3%
28.57%75.374014,400100.0%16.7%
42.86%77.61,12214,87266.7%25.0%
50.00%65.561012,22733.3%66.7%
0.00%66.68449,2390.0%0.0%
33.33%64.672711,49833.3%33.3%
40.00%56.960310,54850.0%0.0%
80.00%55.373711,219100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.980412,04550.0%33.3%
40.00%56.657011,64150.0%33.3%
20.00%56.37459,5200.0%50.0%
60.00%56.47709,62360.0%0.0%
20.00%53.255610,50733.3%0.0%
40.00%55.495512,63633.3%50.0%
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Tristana vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tristana do against Vex in League of Legends?

Tristana wins the Tristana vs Vex matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Vex's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Tristana do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Tristana with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Tristana do against Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Tristana takes over the Tristana vs Vex matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Tristana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Tristana vs Vex matchup?

Tristana wins the matchup against Vex with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Tristana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Tristana build against Vex?

The best Tristana build against Vex includes The Collector, Navori Flickerblade, Bloodthirster with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Tristana runes against Vex?

The best Tristana runes against Vex use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Tristana vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Tristana counter Vex?

Yes, Tristana has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 54.5% win rate. Tristana strongly counters Vex in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Tristana against Vex?

When playing Tristana against Vex, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vex. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.