Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Vexvs Vel'Koz

FMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Vel'Koz is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vex wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vel'Koz based on 22 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 Vel'Koz 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.

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Vex - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vex
50.0% WR
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Vel'Koz vs Vex matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vel'Koz
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 22
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.8
CS / min
4.4
768
DMG / min
879
10,850
Gold / game
10,734
100
Heal / min
87
442
DMG Mitigated / min
298
0.9
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Vex vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Vel'Koz matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 50.0%, giving Vex a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Vex holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Vel'Koz can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vex leads by 157 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vex has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vel'Koz's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vex vs Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Vel'Koz in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.8Vex
4.4Vel'Koz
Vex edges out Vel'Koz by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vex.
Damage
768Vex
879Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Vex by 111 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vex should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,850Vex
10,734Vel'Koz
Vex and Vel'Koz generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 116 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Vex
0.9Vel'Koz
Both Vex and Vel'Koz provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
542Vex
385Vel'Koz
Vex vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 157 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vex can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vex Build Against Vel'Koz

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Vel'Koz are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 6 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vel'Koz. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex50.0%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz50.0%
Late Game
Vex
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex50.0%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Vex at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vel'Koz. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Vex nor Vel'Koz has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Vex Runes Against Vel'Koz

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs Vel'KozDomination
Electrocute - best Vex rune vs Vel'KozCheap Shot - best Vex rune vs Vel'KozGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs Vel'KozTreasure Hunter - best Vex rune vs Vel'Koz
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs Vel'KozSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs Vel'KozScorch - best Vex rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

The Domination primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Vex maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vel'Koz.


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 Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Vex do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Vel'Koz matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vex is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Vel'Koz?

The best Vex build against Vel'Koz includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vel'Koz?

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

Does Vex counter Vel'Koz?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Vel'Koz with a 50.0% win rate. Vex slightly edges out Vel'Koz in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Vex against Vel'Koz?

When playing Vex against Vel'Koz, 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.