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

Vexvs Azir

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Vex based on 24 games. Azir 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 Azir 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
Azir - 33.3% win rateAzir(33.3%)
Vex - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Vex
33.3% WR
VS
Azir vs Vex matchup - 66.7% win rate
Azir
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Vex vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 24
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.6
CS / min
7.3
930
DMG / min
892
11,160
Gold / game
11,558
109
Heal / min
109
462
DMG Mitigated / min
466
1.1
CC / min
0.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Vex vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 24 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vex's 33.3%, giving Azir a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vex 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vex players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Azir overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vex vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Azir is favored during the laning phase against Vex, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Azir holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Vex
7.3Azir
Azir edges out Vex by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
930Vex
892Azir
Vex deals 39 more champion damage per minute than Azir. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Azir choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vex's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,160Vex
11,558Azir
Azir earns 398 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 Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Vex
0.4Azir
Vex provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
571Vex
574Azir
Vex and Azir have comparable sustain profiles, with only 3 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Vex Build Against Azir

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Azir are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 20.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vex the best chance to compete against Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex42.9%
Azir early game win rateAzir57.1%
Late Game
Azir
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex20.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir80.0%

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

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Vex Runes Against Azir

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs AzirDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs AzirCheap Shot - best Vex rune vs AzirGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs AzirUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs AzirTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Vex the best tools to compete against Azir in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Vex vs Azir matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Vex's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 24 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Azir in the early game?

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

How does Vex do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Vex vs Azir matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Vex with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 24 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Azir?

The best Vex build against Azir includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 20.0% 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 Azir?

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

Does Vex counter Azir?

No, Vex struggles against Azir with only a 33.3% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Vex against Azir?

When playing Vex against Azir, play cautiously and avoid Azir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Azir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.