Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Taric

CMage
Patch26.10
Matches1,627,927
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Taric is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Taric wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Vex based on 5 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Taric scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vex build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vex vs Taric 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
Taric - 20.0% win rateTaric(20.0%)
Vex - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
20.0% WR
VS
Taric vs Vex matchup - 80.0% win rate
Taric
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Taric Matchup?

Taric wins the Vex vs Taric matchup
Winner
Taric
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
2.0
CS / min
1.1
797
DMG / min
253
11,709
Gold / game
10,806
60
Heal / min
469
439
DMG Mitigated / min
1,073
1.2
CC / min
1.3
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Vex vs Taric Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Taric matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Taric wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Vex's 20.0%, giving Taric a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Taric outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Taric reaches their power spikes, while Taric should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Vex leads by 544 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Taric 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 Taric 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 Taric Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Taric in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.0Vex
1.1Taric
Vex significantly out-farms Taric by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vex a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Taric players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
797Vex
253Taric
Vex heavily out-damages Taric by 544 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Taric 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
11,709Vex
10,806Taric
Vex generates a commanding 903 more gold per game than Taric. This substantial economic advantage means Vex consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Taric should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Vex
1.3Taric
Both Vex and Taric provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
499Vex
1,541Taric
Taric vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 1,042 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Taric 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 Taric

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex100.0%
Taric early game win rateTaric0.0%
Late Game
Taric
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex0.0%
Taric late game win rateTaric100.0%

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

Taric is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Taric, 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 Taric reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Taric 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 Taric

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs TaricDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vex rune vs TaricCheap Shot - best Vex rune vs TaricSixth Sense - best Vex rune vs TaricUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Taric
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs TaricSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs TaricTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Taric
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Vex the best tools to compete against Taric in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Vex matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.60%2296.292712,10947.6%47.6%
52.89%2256.186610,90653.9%52.0%
50.89%1696.096011,88355.6%48.1%
50.34%1496.384111,37650.0%50.6%
48.89%1356.21,04611,74957.1%41.7%
56.69%1275.983311,07066.7%48.6%
43.09%1235.985611,16542.2%43.6%
50.00%1186.096612,02146.7%52.0%
48.70%1155.984411,41051.0%46.9%
40.37%1095.992312,12439.5%40.9%
48.08%1045.582210,96650.0%47.0%
44.12%1025.886310,87548.8%41.0%
49.47%956.080211,09745.0%52.7%
51.69%896.11,03611,87143.6%58.0%
52.50%806.192610,97264.7%43.5%
50.00%765.87309,97041.0%59.5%
40.85%716.495611,52240.0%41.5%
48.57%705.874711,83043.8%50.0%
54.41%686.179811,38566.7%47.7%
62.69%676.28109,87363.2%62.1%
39.39%666.396111,31151.7%29.7%
56.06%666.591011,47051.6%60.0%
52.38%636.193111,30644.4%58.3%
38.71%626.089812,19038.1%39.0%
57.38%615.092011,56157.1%57.5%
45.76%596.388310,92646.4%45.2%
50.88%576.082210,91052.4%50.0%
41.07%565.878910,74434.8%45.5%
49.02%516.089311,91129.4%58.8%
47.06%516.594912,15159.3%33.3%
48.84%436.194412,02258.8%42.3%
50.00%406.294410,73450.0%50.0%
53.85%396.31,00112,06141.7%59.3%
64.86%376.299911,33681.8%57.7%
54.84%316.395011,49366.7%43.8%
48.39%316.289810,65755.6%38.5%
40.74%275.39249,86050.0%35.3%
44.44%275.77229,62037.5%54.5%
58.33%246.299212,27757.1%58.8%
56.52%236.31,00413,97660.0%55.6%
73.91%235.389911,76890.0%61.5%
40.00%205.898610,42930.0%50.0%
40.00%206.391511,53250.0%35.7%
55.00%206.385211,96966.7%50.0%
42.11%195.97769,32140.0%44.4%
57.89%195.980312,01262.5%54.5%
47.06%176.199911,39250.0%42.9%
47.06%175.796511,90762.5%33.3%
47.06%174.979910,00642.9%50.0%
68.75%163.274811,22971.4%66.7%
37.50%165.992111,59733.3%42.9%
50.00%144.37269,38750.0%50.0%
38.46%135.71,00810,19820.0%50.0%
46.15%135.691111,48975.0%33.3%
63.64%115.793511,706100.0%33.3%
72.73%115.81,04612,17680.0%66.7%
55.56%95.57609,56380.0%25.0%
11.11%96.01,09311,5570.0%16.7%
44.44%96.38829,52550.0%40.0%
55.56%95.71,02510,17675.0%40.0%
66.67%96.277511,12257.1%100.0%
50.00%86.189512,67766.7%40.0%
75.00%87.01,05010,54880.0%66.7%
50.00%86.27929,58850.0%50.0%
37.50%86.296111,35166.7%20.0%
28.57%76.31,02411,53025.0%33.3%
83.33%66.71,06314,501100.0%80.0%
66.67%65.898512,870100.0%60.0%
66.67%67.090413,4370.0%80.0%
50.00%66.590110,95050.0%50.0%
33.33%65.599613,5430.0%33.3%
16.67%66.188513,6540.0%20.0%
66.67%65.18199,00666.7%66.7%
16.67%66.599411,8740.0%25.0%
60.00%55.87719,55650.0%66.7%
40.00%56.083410,87966.7%0.0%
20.00%57.090011,21650.0%0.0%
40.00%52.188410,606100.0%0.0%
40.00%56.695512,70066.7%0.0%
40.00%51.46629,75850.0%33.3%
60.00%56.091510,87550.0%100.0%
60.00%53.71,00611,15366.7%50.0%
60.00%54.59448,40933.3%100.0%
100.00%56.71,13510,111100.0%100.0%
20.00%52.079711,709100.0%0.0%

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Vex vs Taric - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Taric in League of Legends?

Taric wins the Vex vs Taric 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 26.10.

How does Vex do against Taric in the early game?

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

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

Who wins the Vex vs Taric matchup?

Taric wins the matchup against Vex with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Taric is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Taric?

The best Vex build against Taric includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vex runes against Taric?

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

Does Vex counter Taric?

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

How do I play Vex against Taric?

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