Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Vexvs Kassadin

CMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Kassadin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vex wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kassadin based on 32 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 Kassadin matchup.

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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.

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Vex - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
50.0% WR
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Kassadin vs Vex matchup - 50.0% win rate
Kassadin
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Kassadin Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 32
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.6
CS / min
6.0
1,073
DMG / min
840
11,904
Gold / game
12,257
98
Heal / min
247
571
DMG Mitigated / min
834
1.3
CC / min
0.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vex vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Kassadin matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, giving Vex a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Vex holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kassadin can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kassadin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vex vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Kassadin in League of Legends

Vex is favored during the laning phase against Kassadin, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vex holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Vex
6.0Kassadin
Vex edges out Kassadin by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vex.
Damage
1,073Vex
840Kassadin
Vex heavily out-damages Kassadin by 233 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
11,904Vex
12,257Kassadin
Kassadin earns 352 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 Kassadin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.3Vex
0.2Kassadin
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Vex far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
668Vex
1,080Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 412 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Kassadin are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge 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 Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin50.0%
Late Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex50.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vex and Kassadin, with Vex holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vex at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kassadin. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Vex nor Kassadin has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Vex Runes Against Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs KassadinTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs KassadinTreasure Hunter - best Vex rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Transcendence - best Vex rune vs KassadinScorch - best Vex rune vs Kassadin
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Vex maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kassadin.


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.95%1646.390410,88348.1%45.9%
52.83%1596.088611,35347.7%56.4%
46.27%1346.086911,78548.2%44.9%
46.83%1265.989911,56148.3%45.5%
53.60%1256.092810,95353.9%53.3%
51.26%1196.098311,23561.4%41.9%
41.12%1075.891912,36554.5%35.1%
41.35%1045.682011,04840.8%41.8%
46.15%916.296011,70534.2%54.7%
50.00%866.184111,12955.6%46.0%
56.47%856.089612,63448.3%60.7%
46.67%756.01,00911,67059.3%39.6%
56.16%735.897811,24354.3%57.9%
43.28%675.987312,41244.0%42.9%
55.56%636.095912,43058.3%53.9%
47.46%596.294612,37454.2%42.9%
44.07%596.597412,23245.5%43.2%
53.45%585.91,07612,24440.9%61.1%
49.12%575.584410,96556.5%44.1%
46.00%505.977710,72756.0%36.0%
58.00%505.885310,81654.2%61.5%
64.00%506.294011,97860.9%66.7%
50.00%446.293811,39372.2%34.6%
41.86%436.184911,33438.1%45.5%
51.16%435.984712,18358.8%46.1%
57.50%405.595812,39372.7%51.7%
60.53%386.21,03313,01162.5%59.1%
50.00%366.289610,30660.0%37.5%
50.00%366.294012,37768.8%35.0%
55.88%346.092011,81653.9%57.1%
48.48%336.11,00411,12150.0%47.1%
50.00%326.61,07311,90450.0%50.0%
54.84%316.098513,02040.0%61.9%
44.83%296.599612,04263.6%33.3%
55.17%296.199213,73166.7%50.0%
65.52%296.293211,07873.3%57.1%
50.00%286.295911,36350.0%50.0%
50.00%224.876810,85050.0%50.0%
47.62%216.094611,21342.9%50.0%
47.62%216.381110,57853.9%37.5%
52.63%196.388510,32661.5%33.3%
57.89%196.198712,18587.5%36.4%
50.00%186.191413,49175.0%42.9%
60.00%156.399312,06740.0%70.0%
66.67%155.47909,29860.0%80.0%
35.71%145.669510,79616.7%50.0%
38.46%134.078110,84457.1%16.7%
58.33%125.385811,56550.0%66.7%
63.64%116.297113,08250.0%66.7%
40.00%106.39779,77242.9%33.3%
40.00%105.699012,33350.0%37.5%
20.00%106.588912,23825.0%16.7%
60.00%105.797712,75466.7%57.1%
50.00%105.189913,27533.3%57.1%
70.00%105.595613,22360.0%80.0%
20.00%105.78219,50133.3%0.0%
55.56%96.47069,88060.0%50.0%
66.67%96.48239,20680.0%50.0%
50.00%85.588712,89660.0%33.3%
37.50%82.595610,65150.0%25.0%
25.00%85.686911,8080.0%33.3%
62.50%85.98698,35166.7%50.0%
62.50%85.41,25611,27666.7%60.0%
62.50%85.083613,177100.0%50.0%
71.43%74.473710,107100.0%60.0%
42.86%76.61,11513,628100.0%20.0%
57.14%75.81,34513,00550.0%66.7%
66.67%66.190413,4270.0%80.0%
33.33%65.485912,2570.0%50.0%
100.00%55.21,03215,077100.0%100.0%
20.00%52.264710,4350.0%33.3%
60.00%53.581111,19266.7%50.0%
60.00%51.970111,13033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.47224,47425.0%100.0%
40.00%56.56457,92425.0%100.0%
40.00%54.768311,125100.0%0.0%

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Vex vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kassadin's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vex do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Kassadin matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Kassadin matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Kassadin?

The best Vex build against Kassadin includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, 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 Kassadin?

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

Does Vex counter Kassadin?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 50.0% win rate. Vex slightly edges out Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vex against Kassadin?

When playing Vex against Kassadin, 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.