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

Vexvs Irelia

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Irelia wins with a 63.0% win rate (+25.9%) over Vex based on 27 games. Irelia 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 Irelia 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
Irelia - 37.0% win rateIrelia(37.0%)
Vex - 37.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
37.0% WR
VS
Irelia vs Vex matchup - 63.0% win rate
Irelia
63.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Irelia Matchup?

Irelia wins the Vex vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Irelia
Matches: 27
37.0%
Win Rate
63.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
983
DMG / min
819
10,632
Gold / game
11,788
95
Heal / min
441
566
DMG Mitigated / min
1,173
1.2
CC / min
0.5
35.3%
Early Game WR
64.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vex vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Irelia wins with a 63.0% win rate compared to Vex's 37.0%, giving Irelia a 25.9 percentage point advantage. Irelia 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 Irelia leads by 953 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Irelia 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 Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Vex
6.7Irelia
Irelia edges out Vex by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
983Vex
819Irelia
Vex heavily out-damages Irelia by 164 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
10,632Vex
11,788Irelia
Irelia generates a commanding 1,156 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Irelia 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
1.2Vex
0.5Irelia
Vex provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, 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
660Vex
1,614Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 953 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Irelia 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Irelia
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex35.3%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia64.7%
Late Game
Irelia
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex40.0%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia60.0%

Irelia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.7% win rate — a 29.4 percentage point lead over Vex. This lopsided early game means Irelia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Irelia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Irelia, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Irelia 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 Irelia

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs IreliaTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs IreliaGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs IreliaUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Irelia
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Transcendence - best Vex rune vs IreliaScorch - best Vex rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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

How does Vex do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Irelia wins the Vex vs Irelia matchup with a 63.0% win rate compared to Vex's 37.0%, a 25.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Irelia has the advantage against Vex with a 64.7% win rate versus 35.3%. Irelia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vex do against Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Irelia takes over the Vex vs Irelia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Irelia scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Irelia matchup?

Irelia wins the matchup against Vex with a 63.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.9 percentage point advantage means Irelia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Irelia?

The best Vex build against Irelia includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Irelia?

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

Does Vex counter Irelia?

No, Vex struggles against Irelia with only a 37.0% win rate. Irelia has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Irelia's lead.

How do I play Vex against Irelia?

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