
Vexvs Ryze
Vex vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Ryze based on 18 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Ryze scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Ryze 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.
Who Wins the Vex vs Ryze Matchup?

Vex vs Ryze Matchup Summary
The Vex vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ryze's 44.4%, giving Vex a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Ryze outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Ryze reaches their power spikes, while Ryze should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown
Ryze is favored during the laning phase against Vex, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Ryze holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Vex Build Against Ryze
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Ryze 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 has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Vex the best chance to compete against Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Ryze matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Ryze is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Ryze, 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 Ryze reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ryze 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 Ryze
Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Vex to press their advantage against Ryze, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.43% | 158 | 6.3 | 907 | 11,979 | 53.3% | 55.4% | |
| 49.25% | 134 | 6.4 | 923 | 11,729 | 36.2% | 59.2% | |
| 41.90% | 105 | 6.0 | 872 | 11,389 | 39.5% | 43.5% | |
| 53.19% | 94 | 6.0 | 933 | 11,402 | 59.0% | 49.1% | |
| 56.67% | 90 | 5.4 | 849 | 12,085 | 54.8% | 57.6% | |
| 55.06% | 89 | 6.3 | 1,017 | 11,597 | 53.5% | 56.5% | |
| 50.00% | 80 | 6.1 | 968 | 11,632 | 47.2% | 52.3% | |
| 51.90% | 79 | 6.3 | 832 | 12,021 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 39.19% | 74 | 5.7 | 826 | 11,787 | 31.0% | 44.4% | |
| 47.95% | 73 | 6.1 | 904 | 11,447 | 42.5% | 54.5% | |
| 61.19% | 67 | 5.9 | 936 | 11,936 | 64.3% | 59.0% | |
| 43.94% | 66 | 5.7 | 744 | 10,823 | 50.0% | 39.5% | |
| 55.74% | 61 | 6.2 | 853 | 11,365 | 58.1% | 53.3% | |
| 66.04% | 53 | 5.8 | 1,028 | 12,434 | 68.4% | 64.7% | |
| 50.00% | 50 | 6.3 | 813 | 11,931 | 43.5% | 55.6% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 6.3 | 894 | 11,283 | 37.0% | 40.9% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.0 | 798 | 10,901 | 55.6% | 42.9% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.3 | 900 | 12,826 | 57.1% | 55.6% | |
| 54.35% | 46 | 6.0 | 1,040 | 12,831 | 66.7% | 48.4% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.5 | 839 | 11,140 | 57.9% | 56.5% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 6.1 | 814 | 11,522 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 42 | 5.9 | 886 | 10,600 | 44.0% | 23.5% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.5 | 952 | 11,274 | 45.5% | 52.9% | |
| 63.16% | 38 | 6.2 | 827 | 10,983 | 56.3% | 68.2% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 5.9 | 838 | 11,244 | 56.3% | 57.1% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 6.2 | 974 | 12,495 | 64.7% | 35.0% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.5 | 872 | 11,535 | 37.5% | 45.0% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.7 | 821 | 11,497 | 41.2% | 47.4% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 5.9 | 985 | 13,287 | 75.0% | 57.7% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 5.8 | 1,023 | 12,082 | 57.1% | 70.6% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.3 | 985 | 11,768 | 53.9% | 47.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.1 | 922 | 10,285 | 37.5% | 58.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 6.0 | 983 | 10,632 | 35.3% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.6 | 930 | 11,160 | 42.9% | 20.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 625 | 10,440 | 60.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.6 | 1,034 | 13,494 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 933 | 11,746 | 87.5% | 33.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 5.5 | 973 | 12,412 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.4 | 858 | 10,930 | 85.7% | 36.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.4 | 809 | 9,556 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 824 | 10,209 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.0 | 943 | 10,481 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.0 | 807 | 11,920 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 7.3 | 1,083 | 12,239 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 932 | 11,447 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 842 | 11,041 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 773 | 11,256 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 912 | 11,184 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 1,039 | 11,317 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.3 | 874 | 11,749 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 890 | 10,755 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,167 | 12,605 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,015 | 13,306 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 955 | 11,642 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.9 | 698 | 9,522 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.7 | 936 | 12,009 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,024 | 12,382 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.1 | 951 | 12,324 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 2.2 | 582 | 8,994 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.5 | 670 | 10,591 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 734 | 10,320 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.0 | 1,092 | 10,939 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.5 | 919 | 11,656 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.9 | 568 | 9,552 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.5 | 956 | 11,949 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,078 | 12,439 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 625 | 10,303 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 785 | 10,324 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 789 | 9,747 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,115 | 14,542 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,123 | 11,634 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 518 | 7,851 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,077 | 11,310 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 859 | 11,651 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 920 | 11,565 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,256 | 14,388 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 1,018 | 13,509 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 912 | 10,063 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 856 | 10,300 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Vex vs Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Vex do against Ryze in League of Legends?
Vex wins the Vex vs Ryze matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Ryze's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Vex do against Ryze in the early game?
In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Ryze with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. 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 Ryze in the late game?
In the late game, Ryze takes over the Vex vs Ryze matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Ryze scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Vex vs Ryze matchup?
Vex wins the matchup against Ryze with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.
What is the best Vex build against Ryze?
The best Vex build against Ryze includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 40.0% 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 Ryze?
The best Vex runes against Ryze use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Vex vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Vex counter Ryze?
Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 55.6% win rate. Vex strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Vex against Ryze?
When playing Vex against Ryze, 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.
