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

Vexvs Lucian

BMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Lucian is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Lucian based on 5 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Lucian scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Lucian 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
Lucian - 60.0% win rateLucian(60.0%)
Vex - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
60.0% WR
VS
Lucian vs Vex matchup - 40.0% win rate
Lucian
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Lucian Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.3
920
DMG / min
754
11,565
Gold / game
12,935
112
Heal / min
236
578
DMG Mitigated / min
499
1.0
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vex vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Lucian matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian's 40.0%, giving Vex a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Lucian outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Lucian reaches their power spikes, while Lucian should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex players can confidently pick into Lucian and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Lucian 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 Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

Lucian wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Vex
6.3Lucian
Lucian edges out Vex by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Lucian.
Damage
920Vex
754Lucian
Vex heavily out-damages Lucian by 166 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lucian 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
11,565Vex
12,935Lucian
Lucian generates a commanding 1,369 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Lucian 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
0.1Lucian
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Lucian, with 0.9 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. Lucian should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
690Vex
735Lucian
Vex and Lucian have comparable sustain profiles, with only 45 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 Lucian

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Lucian are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Lucian. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex100.0%
Lucian early game win rateLucian0.0%
Late Game
Lucian
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex33.3%
Lucian late game win rateLucian66.7%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Lucian. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lucian is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Lucian, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vex must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Lucian reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lucian survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vex Runes Against Lucian

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs LucianDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs LucianTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs LucianGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs LucianUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Lucian
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs LucianSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs LucianTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Lucian
100.0% WR

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


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 Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Lucian in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Lucian matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Lucian's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Lucian in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Lucian with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Lucian in the late game?

In the late game, Lucian takes over the Vex vs Lucian matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Lucian scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Lucian matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Lucian?

The best Vex build against Lucian includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Mejai's Soulstealer with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Lucian?

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

Does Vex counter Lucian?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Lucian with a 60.0% win rate. Vex strongly counters Lucian in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vex against Lucian?

When playing Vex against Lucian, 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.