Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.8%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Aphelios

SMage
Patch26.10
Matches900,877
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Aphelios is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Aphelios based on 5 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 Aphelios 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
Aphelios - 60.0% win rateAphelios(60.0%)
Vex - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
60.0% WR
VS
Aphelios vs Vex matchup - 40.0% win rate
Aphelios
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Aphelios Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Aphelios matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.3
CS / min
5.2
997
DMG / min
672
11,944
Gold / game
11,182
109
Heal / min
177
634
DMG Mitigated / min
401
1.2
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Vex vs Aphelios Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Aphelios matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 40.0%, giving Vex a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Vex dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Aphelios 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex players can confidently pick into Aphelios and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aphelios 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 Aphelios Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Aphelios in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.3Vex
5.2Aphelios
Vex and Aphelios 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
997Vex
672Aphelios
Vex heavily out-damages Aphelios by 325 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aphelios 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
11,944Vex
11,182Aphelios
Vex earns 762 more gold per game than Aphelios, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vex slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.2Vex
0.4Aphelios
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Aphelios, with 0.8 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. Aphelios should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
743Vex
578Aphelios
Vex vastly out-sustains Aphelios, healing and mitigating 165 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vex can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aphelios is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aphelios, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Aphelios

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Aphelios, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Aphelios are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Vex 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 Aphelios. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Aphelios matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Aphelios early game win rateAphelios50.0%
Late Game
Vex
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex66.7%
Aphelios late game win rateAphelios33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vex and Aphelios, with Vex holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Aphelios. 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. Aphelios players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vex Runes Against Aphelios

Sorcery rune tree - Vex primary runes vs ApheliosSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Vex rune vs ApheliosManaflow Band - best Vex rune vs ApheliosAbsolute Focus - best Vex rune vs ApheliosScorch - best Vex rune vs Aphelios
Precision rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs ApheliosPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Vex rune vs ApheliosCoup de Grace - best Vex rune vs Aphelios
100.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.51%2026.391812,09345.8%50.0%
55.33%1976.186610,83960.2%51.0%
50.00%1386.096111,66053.6%47.6%
50.74%1366.382611,37048.3%52.6%
53.97%1266.11,04311,67862.1%47.1%
55.65%1156.084411,05264.8%47.5%
42.11%1145.886811,26943.6%41.3%
49.09%1105.984211,67355.1%44.3%
50.49%1036.197412,23255.8%46.7%
45.36%975.583010,89747.2%44.3%
43.62%945.887311,41947.5%40.7%
46.24%935.683210,60455.3%40.0%
46.74%925.979010,79036.6%54.9%
48.78%826.11,06811,93344.4%52.2%
48.65%745.877812,26947.1%49.1%
52.05%736.195411,20259.4%46.3%
46.97%665.973110,02537.1%58.1%
55.74%616.080711,79765.0%51.2%
39.34%616.396111,25948.3%31.3%
47.54%616.496811,60045.8%48.6%
50.85%596.190911,08346.4%54.8%
42.37%596.088312,23236.8%45.0%
49.12%576.687311,02142.9%55.2%
52.63%575.391711,78157.1%50.0%
60.71%566.08169,86360.0%61.5%
35.29%515.679911,00730.0%38.7%
45.10%516.181610,78752.6%40.6%
46.00%505.788511,62223.5%57.6%
47.83%466.385110,74047.6%48.0%
58.14%436.296611,79568.4%50.0%
48.78%416.196511,67938.5%53.6%
51.28%396.21,01111,87270.0%44.8%
47.22%366.396712,25555.6%38.9%
51.52%336.192711,55957.1%47.4%
50.00%306.195810,98153.3%46.7%
41.38%296.387210,32947.1%33.3%
42.31%265.58669,88044.4%41.2%
50.00%265.779810,04940.0%63.6%
61.54%266.21,00413,37860.0%61.9%
35.00%205.994510,59922.2%45.5%
60.00%206.083012,11166.7%54.5%
68.42%195.384811,30488.9%50.0%
42.11%195.38059,95342.9%41.7%
44.44%185.690212,06633.3%55.6%
47.06%175.892612,03480.0%33.3%
62.50%166.298011,68650.0%66.7%
50.00%166.091011,96975.0%41.7%
53.33%153.673711,21757.1%50.0%
60.00%156.31,00911,87862.5%57.1%
35.71%146.279110,04328.6%42.9%
50.00%144.37069,47350.0%50.0%
50.00%146.598411,33475.0%16.7%
50.00%146.192511,51360.0%44.4%
50.00%145.71,00610,13133.3%62.5%
63.64%115.990111,011100.0%20.0%
40.00%106.09019,61650.0%33.3%
60.00%105.986912,88166.7%57.1%
60.00%106.182011,32757.1%66.7%
55.56%95.583810,63475.0%40.0%
55.56%95.71,02510,17675.0%40.0%
66.67%95.61,04612,372100.0%50.0%
71.43%75.398912,9430.0%71.4%
42.86%75.88679,31466.7%25.0%
14.29%76.399211,9770.0%20.0%
42.86%76.31,00711,41266.7%25.0%
50.00%62.461910,4990.0%100.0%
50.00%67.81,00112,92733.3%66.7%
16.67%66.188513,6540.0%20.0%
66.67%66.81,03010,34375.0%50.0%
50.00%65.97479,58160.0%0.0%
66.67%67.090413,4370.0%80.0%
66.67%65.18199,00666.7%66.7%
60.00%55.87719,55650.0%66.7%
60.00%54.91,18215,7470.0%75.0%
0.00%56.31,08512,7070.0%0.0%
60.00%55.399711,94450.0%66.7%
40.00%56.51,07211,73325.0%100.0%
80.00%56.31,25010,793100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.51,03713,8960.0%20.0%
40.00%53.782710,97750.0%33.3%
60.00%56.091510,87550.0%100.0%
40.00%53.698211,81233.3%50.0%
80.00%56.81,22816,5720.0%80.0%

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Vex vs Aphelios - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Aphelios in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Aphelios matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Aphelios's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Vex do against Aphelios in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Aphelios with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Aphelios in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Aphelios matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Aphelios matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Aphelios with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Aphelios?

The best Vex build against Aphelios includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Vex runes against Aphelios?

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

Does Vex counter Aphelios?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Aphelios with a 60.0% win rate. Vex strongly counters Aphelios in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Vex against Aphelios?

When playing Vex against Aphelios, 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.