Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vexvs Akshan

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Akshan based on 48 games. Vex holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Akshan matchup.

Vex Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vex 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.

Compare against an opponent
Akshan - 56.3% win rateAkshan(56.3%)
Vex - 56.3% win rate in this matchup
Vex
56.3% WR
VS
Akshan vs Vex matchup - 43.8% win rate
Akshan
43.8% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Akshan Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 48
56.3%
Win Rate
43.8%
6.3
CS / min
6.3
900
DMG / min
815
12,826
Gold / game
13,570
94
Heal / min
139
542
DMG Mitigated / min
615
1.1
CC / min
0.1
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Vex vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 48 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 43.8%, giving Vex a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Vex dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vex vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Akshan in League of Legends

Vex is favored during the laning phase against Akshan, 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
6.3Vex
6.3Akshan
Vex and Akshan 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
900Vex
815Akshan
Vex heavily out-damages Akshan by 86 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akshan 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
12,826Vex
13,570Akshan
Akshan earns 743 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 Akshan slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Vex
0.1Akshan
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Akshan, with 1.0 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. Akshan should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
635Vex
755Akshan
Akshan heals and mitigates 119 more damage per minute than Vex, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Akshan to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Vex.

Best Vex Build Against Akshan

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Akshan are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akshan. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex57.1%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan42.9%
Late Game
Vex
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex55.6%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan44.4%

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

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Akshan. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vex holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Akshan players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vex Runes Against Akshan

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs AkshanDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs AkshanTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs AkshanGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs AkshanUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Akshan
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Akshan
70.6% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Vex'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 Vex build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vex matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.43%1586.390711,97953.3%55.4%
49.25%1346.492311,72936.2%59.2%
41.90%1056.087211,38939.5%43.5%
53.19%946.093311,40259.0%49.1%
56.67%905.484912,08554.8%57.6%
55.06%896.31,01711,59753.5%56.5%
50.00%806.196811,63247.2%52.3%
51.90%796.383212,02154.5%50.0%
39.19%745.782611,78731.0%44.4%
47.95%736.190411,44742.5%54.5%
61.19%675.993611,93664.3%59.0%
43.94%665.774410,82350.0%39.5%
55.74%616.285311,36558.1%53.3%
66.04%535.81,02812,43468.4%64.7%
50.00%506.381311,93143.5%55.6%
38.78%496.389411,28337.0%40.9%
50.00%486.079810,90155.6%42.9%
56.25%486.390012,82657.1%55.6%
54.35%466.01,04012,83166.7%48.4%
57.14%426.583911,14057.9%56.5%
50.00%426.181411,52250.0%50.0%
35.71%425.988610,60044.0%23.5%
48.72%396.595211,27445.5%52.9%
63.16%386.282710,98356.3%68.2%
56.76%375.983811,24456.3%57.1%
48.65%376.297412,49564.7%35.0%
41.67%365.587211,53537.5%45.0%
44.44%365.782111,49741.2%47.4%
61.76%345.998513,28775.0%57.7%
64.52%315.81,02312,08257.1%70.6%
50.00%306.398511,76853.9%47.1%
46.43%286.192210,28537.5%58.3%
37.04%276.098310,63235.3%40.0%
33.33%246.693011,16042.9%20.0%
52.17%236.362510,44060.0%46.1%
50.00%226.61,03413,49450.0%50.0%
55.00%206.093311,74687.5%33.3%
31.58%195.597312,41266.7%25.0%
55.56%186.485810,93085.7%36.4%
38.89%185.48099,55640.0%37.5%
46.67%155.082410,20944.4%50.0%
42.86%146.094310,48157.1%28.6%
53.85%135.080711,92040.0%62.5%
54.55%117.31,08312,23940.0%66.7%
10.00%106.193211,44716.7%0.0%
70.00%106.184211,04166.7%75.0%
55.56%96.377311,25675.0%40.0%
66.67%96.391211,18480.0%50.0%
55.56%95.71,03911,31725.0%80.0%
55.56%94.387411,74950.0%57.1%
37.50%86.489010,75566.7%20.0%
50.00%85.51,16712,60566.7%40.0%
25.00%85.91,01513,3060.0%33.3%
62.50%85.795511,64250.0%75.0%
62.50%81.96989,52233.3%80.0%
57.14%75.793612,0090.0%80.0%
42.86%75.61,02412,38266.7%25.0%
42.86%76.195112,3240.0%75.0%
28.57%72.25828,9940.0%40.0%
28.57%75.567010,59150.0%20.0%
83.33%61.773410,32066.7%100.0%
50.00%66.01,09210,93950.0%50.0%
83.33%65.591911,65675.0%100.0%
50.00%63.95689,55250.0%50.0%
50.00%64.595611,949100.0%40.0%
33.33%65.81,07812,4390.0%50.0%
0.00%64.462510,3030.0%0.0%
40.00%55.578510,32433.3%50.0%
40.00%52.57899,74766.7%0.0%
40.00%56.41,11514,54250.0%33.3%
60.00%56.01,12311,634100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.95187,85125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.91,07711,31066.7%100.0%
60.00%52.285911,65150.0%66.7%
60.00%55.592011,565100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.31,25614,3880.0%100.0%
0.00%55.31,01813,5090.0%0.0%
20.00%52.591210,0630.0%33.3%
20.00%55.885610,30050.0%0.0%

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Vex vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Akshan matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Akshan's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 48 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Akshan 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 Vex do against Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Akshan matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Akshan matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Akshan with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 48 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Akshan?

The best Vex build against Akshan includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Akshan?

The best Vex runes against Akshan use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 70.6% win rate in the Vex vs Akshan matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vex counter Akshan?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 56.3% win rate. Vex strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vex against Akshan?

When playing Vex against Akshan, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.