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

Vexvs Tristana

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

Vex vs Tristana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vex wins with a 70.0% win rate (+40.0%) over Tristana based on 10 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 Tristana 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vex - 70.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
70.0% WR
VS
Tristana vs Vex matchup - 30.0% win rate
Tristana
30.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Tristana Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Tristana matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 10
70.0%
Win Rate
30.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.6
956
DMG / min
663
13,223
Gold / game
14,193
103
Heal / min
163
630
DMG Mitigated / min
402
1.0
CC / min
0.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Vex vs Tristana Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Tristana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 70.0% win rate compared to Tristana's 30.0%, giving Vex a 40.0 percentage point advantage. Vex dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Tristana players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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 Tristana and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Tristana 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 Tristana Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Tristana in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Vex
6.6Tristana
Tristana significantly out-farms Vex by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Tristana a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Vex players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
956Vex
663Tristana
Vex heavily out-damages Tristana by 293 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Tristana 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
13,223Vex
14,193Tristana
Tristana generates a commanding 970 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Tristana 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
0.2Tristana
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Tristana, 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. Tristana should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
733Vex
565Tristana
Vex vastly out-sustains Tristana, healing and mitigating 168 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vex can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Tristana is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Tristana, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Tristana

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex60.0%
Tristana early game win rateTristana40.0%
Late Game
Vex
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex80.0%
Tristana late game win rateTristana20.0%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Tristana. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Tristana. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vex holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Tristana players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vex Runes Against Tristana

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs TristanaDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs TristanaTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs TristanaDeep Ward - best Vex rune vs TristanaUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Tristana
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs TristanaSorcery
Scorch - best Vex rune vs TristanaManaflow Band - best Vex rune vs Tristana
100.0% WR

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


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 Tristana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Tristana in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Tristana matchup with a 70.0% win rate compared to Tristana's 30.0%, a 40.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vex do against Tristana in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Tristana with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Tristana in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Tristana matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Tristana matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Tristana with a 70.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 40.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Tristana?

The best Vex build against Tristana includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Tristana?

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

Does Vex counter Tristana?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Tristana with a 70.0% win rate. Vex strongly counters Tristana in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vex against Tristana?

When playing Vex against Tristana, 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.