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

Vexvs Kennen

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Kennen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kennen wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Vex based on 5 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Kennen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Kennen 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
Kennen - 20.0% win rateKennen(20.0%)
Vex - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
20.0% WR
VS
Kennen vs Vex matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kennen
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Kennen Matchup?

Kennen wins the Vex vs Kennen matchup
Winner
Kennen
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.5
856
DMG / min
816
10,300
Gold / game
10,985
97
Heal / min
144
494
DMG Mitigated / min
407
1.1
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vex vs Kennen Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Kennen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Kennen wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vex's 20.0%, giving Kennen a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Kennen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Kennen reaches their power spikes, while Kennen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kennen 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 Kennen 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 Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Kennen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Vex
5.5Kennen
Vex and Kennen 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
856Vex
816Kennen
Vex deals 40 more champion damage per minute than Kennen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Kennen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vex's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,300Vex
10,985Kennen
Kennen earns 685 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 Kennen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Vex
0.9Kennen
Both Vex and Kennen 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
591Vex
550Kennen
Vex and Kennen have comparable sustain profiles, with only 41 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Vex Build Against Kennen

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Kennen early game win rateKennen50.0%
Late Game
Kennen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex0.0%
Kennen late game win rateKennen100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Vex and Kennen, 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.

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

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vex has the edge early, but Kennen gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Vex Runes Against Kennen

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs KennenDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs KennenTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs KennenGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs KennenUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Kennen
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs KennenSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs KennenTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Kennen
50.0% WR

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

How does Vex do against Kennen in League of Legends?

Kennen wins the Vex vs Kennen matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vex's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Kennen in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Kennen 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 Kennen in the late game?

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

Who wins the Vex vs Kennen matchup?

Kennen wins the matchup against Vex with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kennen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Kennen?

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

What are the best Vex runes against Kennen?

The best Vex runes against Kennen use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Vex vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vex counter Kennen?

No, Vex struggles against Kennen with only a 20.0% win rate. Kennen has the advantage in this matchup. Vex players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kennen's lead.

How do I play Vex against Kennen?

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