Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Gragas

CMage
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gragas wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Vex based on 5 games. Gragas 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 Gragas 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
Gragas - 0.0% win rateGragas(0.0%)
Vex - 0.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
0.0% WR
VS
Gragas vs Vex matchup - 100.0% win rate
Gragas
100.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Vex vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 5
0.0%
Win Rate
100.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.9
751
DMG / min
847
9,688
Gold / game
11,414
88
Heal / min
376
574
DMG Mitigated / min
695
1.0
CC / min
1.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vex vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Vex's 0.0%, giving Gragas a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 409 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Vex
6.9Gragas
Vex and Gragas farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
751Vex
847Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Vex by 96 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vex should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
9,688Vex
11,414Gragas
Gragas generates a commanding 1,725 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Gragas 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
1.0Vex
1.2Gragas
Both Vex and Gragas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
661Vex
1,071Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 409 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas 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 Gragas

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Gragas 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 Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex0.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas100.0%
Late Game
Gragas
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex0.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas100.0%

Gragas 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 Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas 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 Gragas

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs GragasDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs GragasTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs GragasGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs GragasUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Gragas
0.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.54%1186.387811,72145.3%58.5%
52.43%1036.388710,98152.1%52.7%
52.13%946.282611,30054.8%50.0%
48.10%796.392711,31762.9%36.4%
52.17%695.885311,35958.3%48.9%
49.28%696.294912,71850.0%48.9%
53.33%606.299711,63856.7%50.0%
42.11%576.384311,58752.6%36.8%
50.00%545.986511,07443.5%54.8%
39.22%515.680111,20347.4%34.4%
51.06%476.287111,98040.0%56.3%
43.48%466.288811,67742.1%44.4%
52.17%466.388211,46147.6%56.0%
52.27%445.895112,24252.6%52.0%
40.91%445.81,04213,71755.6%37.1%
56.10%415.974410,14154.2%58.8%
46.34%416.088511,83360.0%38.5%
61.54%396.096812,43969.2%57.7%
35.14%376.295811,01143.8%28.6%
40.63%326.187710,44636.8%46.1%
58.06%316.196912,76660.0%57.1%
29.03%316.286711,32945.5%20.0%
64.52%316.582910,77562.5%66.7%
43.33%305.981310,72860.0%26.7%
30.00%306.389711,19538.5%23.5%
48.28%295.996311,49946.7%50.0%
53.57%286.283811,30257.1%50.0%
57.69%266.193110,88566.7%45.5%
57.69%265.87379,50850.0%70.0%
50.00%266.285210,37160.0%36.4%
52.00%255.391612,02637.5%58.8%
48.00%256.493110,30146.7%50.0%
47.83%236.392511,14655.6%42.9%
45.45%226.089611,66450.0%42.9%
57.14%216.089111,57972.7%40.0%
55.00%206.099911,73455.6%54.5%
75.00%166.595512,31766.7%80.0%
53.33%154.580011,67575.0%45.5%
42.86%145.81,0709,69714.3%71.4%
64.29%145.488910,62350.0%83.3%
42.86%146.583910,78950.0%33.3%
46.15%136.885211,82575.0%0.0%
50.00%126.37749,70142.9%60.0%
45.45%116.51,04012,81350.0%42.9%
54.55%116.094211,43150.0%57.1%
60.00%104.285112,319100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.11,14511,27925.0%66.7%
40.00%106.01,03912,64150.0%33.3%
44.44%96.077010,05920.0%75.0%
44.44%95.585111,58033.3%50.0%
77.78%95.498811,285100.0%75.0%
37.50%85.584013,0230.0%42.9%
62.50%86.892911,88980.0%33.3%
12.50%86.073511,11650.0%0.0%
28.57%76.290210,38225.0%33.3%
100.00%74.49658,600100.0%100.0%
28.57%76.01,16110,42133.3%25.0%
57.14%74.78288,95350.0%66.7%
42.86%76.459710,37950.0%33.3%
16.67%66.29429,8900.0%33.3%
66.67%62.784810,734100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.81,0009,75533.3%66.7%
50.00%66.58859,46275.0%0.0%
16.67%65.81,24913,8740.0%25.0%
0.00%56.67519,6880.0%0.0%
60.00%53.159410,68933.3%100.0%
60.00%55.276713,98450.0%66.7%
20.00%51.96209,63150.0%0.0%

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Vex vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Vex vs Gragas matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Vex's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Vex do against Gragas in the early game?

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

How does Vex do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Vex vs Gragas matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Vex with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Gragas?

The best Vex build against Gragas 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 Gragas?

The best Vex runes against Gragas use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Vex vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vex counter Gragas?

No, Vex struggles against Gragas with only a 0.0% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Vex against Gragas?

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