Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Vexvs Hwei

BMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vex wins with a 53.2% win rate (+6.4%) over Hwei based on 47 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 Hwei 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
Hwei - 53.2% win rateHwei(53.2%)
Vex - 53.2% win rate in this matchup
Vex
53.2% WR
VS
Hwei vs Vex matchup - 46.8% win rate
Hwei
46.8% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Hwei Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 47
53.2%
Win Rate
46.8%
6.2
CS / min
6.3
880
DMG / min
1,011
12,635
Gold / game
12,703
110
Heal / min
92
556
DMG Mitigated / min
413
1.0
CC / min
1.0
52.6%
Early Game WR
47.4%
53.6%
Late Game WR
46.4%

Vex vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 47 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 53.2% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.8%, giving Vex a 6.4 percentage point advantage. Vex dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vex leads by 161 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei 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 Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.2Vex
6.3Hwei
Vex and Hwei farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
880Vex
1,011Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Vex by 131 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 Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,635Vex
12,703Hwei
Vex and Hwei generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 68 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Vex
1.0Hwei
Both Vex and Hwei 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
666Vex
506Hwei
Vex vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 161 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vex can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Hwei

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Hwei 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 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex52.6%
Hwei early game win rateHwei47.4%
Late Game
Vex
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex53.6%
Hwei late game win rateHwei46.4%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Hwei. 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 53.6% win rate — 7.1 points above Hwei. 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. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vex Runes Against Hwei

Inspiration rune tree - Vex primary runes vs HweiInspiration
First Strike - best Vex rune vs HweiCash Back - best Vex rune vs HweiBiscuit Delivery - best Vex rune vs HweiCosmic Insight - best Vex rune vs Hwei
Domination rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs HweiDomination
Taste of Blood - best Vex rune vs HweiUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.45%2886.391011,63848.9%55.7%
45.19%2726.491911,80053.9%38.7%
55.36%1696.387712,02754.7%55.8%
57.83%1666.399311,92563.8%52.3%
45.83%1446.288611,56138.6%52.7%
46.62%1346.291511,46847.6%45.7%
52.07%1216.497812,45052.8%51.5%
44.17%1206.091811,63248.0%41.4%
38.10%1055.679411,04541.2%35.2%
52.27%916.284111,89546.0%56.9%
48.31%896.494112,15042.1%52.9%
62.92%896.197711,19669.4%55.0%
47.73%886.282111,95746.9%48.2%
47.62%846.390712,27952.8%43.8%
43.90%826.292112,21361.8%31.3%
50.63%796.184011,40661.8%42.2%
47.44%786.082011,82748.5%46.7%
53.25%785.993611,84463.9%43.9%
59.72%726.192211,75358.8%60.5%
43.28%676.089712,48937.0%47.5%
47.76%675.872511,23829.2%58.1%
45.45%676.492712,53535.7%52.6%
49.09%556.084111,33758.3%41.9%
58.00%506.598912,70772.7%46.4%
62.50%496.590611,47977.8%53.3%
53.19%476.288012,63552.6%53.6%
58.70%466.378610,49253.9%65.0%
38.64%446.389611,49235.3%40.7%
43.90%426.095312,50356.3%36.0%
63.41%416.11,00613,08677.8%52.2%
54.05%386.395512,08060.0%50.0%
56.76%376.281111,91755.6%57.9%
60.61%336.192812,45676.9%50.0%
43.75%326.596012,20950.0%38.9%
61.29%316.182010,66056.3%66.7%
34.48%306.393912,21350.0%23.5%
57.14%285.785510,33340.0%76.9%
70.37%275.993512,19675.0%68.4%
57.69%266.492912,39450.0%60.0%
54.17%246.886410,15241.7%66.7%
39.13%246.185311,83836.4%41.7%
47.83%235.787611,14545.5%50.0%
52.17%235.786410,43558.3%45.5%
43.48%236.592512,01054.5%33.3%
57.14%216.11,09112,30150.0%61.5%
52.63%195.881912,24242.9%58.3%
38.89%185.890910,63937.5%40.0%
50.00%166.589710,89637.5%62.5%
66.67%155.593811,95462.5%71.4%
60.00%155.894011,35055.6%66.7%
28.57%146.583511,60240.0%22.2%
57.14%146.784212,15971.4%42.9%
30.77%136.085911,74216.7%42.9%
66.67%126.686411,47277.8%33.3%
16.67%126.31,06810,96014.3%20.0%
45.45%116.295711,74157.1%25.0%
30.00%106.16818,65228.6%33.3%
40.00%106.586810,80433.3%50.0%
60.00%101.86869,65975.0%50.0%
90.00%106.19549,76785.7%100.0%
50.00%106.981512,19340.0%60.0%
55.56%96.31,03910,03660.0%50.0%
33.33%95.373710,25537.5%0.0%
44.44%96.178311,08960.0%25.0%
33.33%95.675410,39825.0%40.0%
55.56%95.580911,12966.7%50.0%
75.00%85.689110,64675.0%75.0%
42.86%76.28998,7850.0%75.0%
57.14%75.891512,357100.0%50.0%
71.43%76.197113,7480.0%83.3%
57.14%74.986711,575100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.879112,2510.0%33.3%
42.86%75.375811,18050.0%40.0%
83.33%66.495811,151100.0%75.0%
50.00%63.46327,50860.0%0.0%
16.67%65.690511,63525.0%0.0%
33.33%65.385610,7430.0%50.0%
33.33%62.96349,13850.0%0.0%
16.67%64.790312,38850.0%0.0%
80.00%55.51,09717,2650.0%80.0%
60.00%55.883112,68450.0%66.7%
60.00%54.895112,8160.0%100.0%
80.00%55.883013,633100.0%75.0%
0.00%56.57177,0690.0%0.0%
40.00%56.675210,78650.0%0.0%
100.00%56.01,20215,387100.0%100.0%
40.00%55.298112,2660.0%50.0%
60.00%53.671411,0550.0%75.0%
20.00%57.788915,8920.0%20.0%
80.00%52.48979,57966.7%100.0%
75.00%55.891912,01150.0%100.0%
60.00%51.88009,42250.0%100.0%
40.00%56.51,12612,81866.7%0.0%
60.00%56.278613,2170.0%75.0%
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Vex vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Hwei matchup with a 53.2% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.8%, a 6.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 47 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vex do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Hwei with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. 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 Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Hwei matchup with a 53.6% win rate compared to 46.4%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Hwei matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Hwei with a 53.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 6.4 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 47 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Hwei?

The best Vex build against Hwei 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 Hwei?

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

Does Vex counter Hwei?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 53.2% win rate. Vex strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vex against Hwei?

When playing Vex against Hwei, 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.