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

Vexvs Garen

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Vex based on 8 games. Garen 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 Garen 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
Garen - 25.0% win rateGaren(25.0%)
Vex - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
25.0% WR
VS
Garen vs Vex matchup - 75.0% win rate
Garen
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Vex vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
5.9
CS / min
7.1
1,015
DMG / min
926
13,306
Gold / game
14,590
109
Heal / min
127
571
DMG Mitigated / min
1,514
1.1
CC / min
1.1
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vex vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Vex's 25.0%, giving Garen a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Garen 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 sustain, where Garen leads by 961 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen 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 Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

Garen is favored during the laning phase against Vex, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Vex
7.1Garen
Garen significantly out-farms Vex by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Garen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vex players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,015Vex
926Garen
Vex heavily out-damages Garen by 89 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen 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
13,306Vex
14,590Garen
Garen generates a commanding 1,284 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vex should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Vex
1.1Garen
Both Vex and Garen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
680Vex
1,642Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 961 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vex is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vex, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Garen

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Garen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex0.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren100.0%
Late Game
Garen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex33.3%
Garen late game win rateGaren66.7%

Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Garen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Garen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Garen 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 Garen

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs GarenDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs GarenTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs GarenGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs GarenUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Garen
Inspiration rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs GarenInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Vex rune vs GarenCosmic Insight - best Vex rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Vex the best tools to compete against Garen 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 Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Vex vs Garen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Vex's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Vex with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Garen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vex do against Garen in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vex vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Vex with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Garen?

The best Vex build against Garen includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Garen?

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

Does Vex counter Garen?

No, Vex struggles against Garen with only a 25.0% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Vex against Garen?

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