- Win Rate
- 51.4%
- Pick Rate
- 1.9%
- Ban Rate
- 5.3%
Vex Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,521
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Vex faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Lux (67.1% win rate against Vex) and Fizz (62.3%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 25 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Vex.
- Hardest counter
- Luxwins 67.1%
- Next hardest
- Fizzwins 62.3%
- Biggest lane bully
- Mel+1,006 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Lockeyou win 62.0%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 50.9%
Who Counters Vex Mid (Patch 26.20)
25 lane opponents · 1,786 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Vex are Lux (67.1% win rate against Vex), Fizz (62.3%) and Malzahar (57.8%). Mel is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,006 gold ahead of Vex on average. Across the 25 matchups with lane data, Vex is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 5. The easiest lane is Locke: Vex wins 62.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lux | 67.1% | +440 | +9.0 | +470 | CounterWins lane | 76 |
 Fizz | 62.3% | +421 | −5.3 | −25 | CounterWins lane | 77 |
 Viktor | 61.8% | +125 | +9.6 | +280 | Leans their way | 55 |
 Malzahar | 57.8% | +71 | +17.6 | +26 | Leans their way | 83 |
 Xerath | 60.0% | −294 | −0.4 | −115 | Leans their way | 45 |
 Ahri | 53.1% | −27 | −0.5 | +138 | Leans their way | 113 |
 Yasuo | 49.3% | −194 | +3.8 | −258 | Even | 146 |
 Zoe | 56.3% | −28 | −2.9 | −92 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Mel | 50.9% | +1,006 | +23.5 | +627 | Wins lane | 57 |
 Akali | 48.3% | −149 | −3.9 | −182 | Even | 87 |
 Yone | 45.2% | −246 | +2.1 | −114 | Leans your way | 177 |
 Zed | 47.1% | +757 | +4.4 | +476 | Leans your wayWins lane | 85 |
 Syndra | 48.4% | +199 | +13.6 | +239 | Even | 62 |
 Veigar | 45.4% | −334 | +1.9 | −135 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 108 |
 LeBlanc | 46.8% | −405 | −10.4 | −329 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 79 |
 Hwei | 48.6% | +2 | +6.4 | +208 | Even | 37 |
 Qiyana | 47.5% | +324 | −3.8 | +89 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Galio | 46.5% | −132 | −2.4 | −82 | Leans your way | 43 |
 Vladimir | 44.4% | +71 | +5.5 | +125 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Sylas | 40.6% | −368 | −14.1 | −337 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 64 |
 Ekko | 39.7% | −100 | −7.2 | −404 | Leans your way | 63 |
 Katarina | 39.4% | −590 | −20.5 | −730 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 66 |
 Locke | 38.0% | +125 | −10.9 | −158 | Favorable | 71 |
 Diana | 39.1% | +690 | +4.3 | +313 | Leans your wayWins lane | 46 |
 Lissandra | 36.8% | −56 | +6.4 | +8 | Leans your way | 38 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Vex | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Lux | 67.1% | +440 | 76 |
| 2. Fizz | 62.3% | +421 | 77 |
| 3. Viktor | 61.8% | +125 | 55 |
| 4. Malzahar | 57.8% | +71 | 83 |
| 5. Xerath | 60.0% | −294 | 45 |
Vex Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Vex's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Vex is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Vex counters are Lux, Fizz, Malzahar, and Ahri. These champions either out-trade Vex in lane, have abilities that negate Vex's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Lux in particular exploits Vex's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Vex involves understanding Vex's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Vex when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Vex in team fights before Vex can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Vex to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Vex's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Vex - Game Phase Strategy
Vex may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Vex's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Vex can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Vex provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Vex or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Vex
- Pick Lux or similar champions with kits that exploit Vex's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Vex's damage in lane
- Track Vex's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Vex's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Vex during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Vex's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Vex when mana is low from spell rotations
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Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Vex Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Vex beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Vex is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locke | 38.0% | +125 | −10.9 | −158 | Favorable | 71 |
| Katarina | 39.4% | −590 | −20.5 | −730 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 66 |
| Ekko | 39.7% | −100 | −7.2 | −404 | Leans your way | 63 |
| Yone | 45.2% | −246 | +2.1 | −114 | Leans your way | 177 |
| Sylas | 40.6% | −368 | −14.1 | −337 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 64 |
| Veigar | 45.4% | −334 | +1.9 | −135 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 108 |
| Yasuo | 49.3% | −194 | +3.8 | −258 | Even | 146 |
| Zed | 47.1% | +757 | +4.4 | +476 | Leans your wayWins lane | 85 |
| LeBlanc | 46.8% | −405 | −10.4 | −329 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 79 |
| Akali | 48.3% | −149 | −3.9 | −182 | Even | 87 |
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Vex Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Vex?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Vex are Lux (67.1% over 76 games), Fizz (62.3% over 77 games), Malzahar (57.8% over 83 games), Ahri (53.1% over 113 games).
What is Vex's hardest matchup?
Lux. Vex wins only 32.9% of 76 lane games against Lux and sits at −440 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Vex good against?
Vex's best Mid matchups this patch are Locke (62.0%), Katarina (60.6%), Ekko (60.3%), Yone (54.8%).
Who beats Vex in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Vex's toughest lanes are Mel (+1,006 gold ahead), Zed (+757 gold ahead), Diana (+690 gold ahead).
Is Vex a lane bully?
Not really. Vex Mid finishes 15 minutes within 24 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 51% of games.