Vex - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Vexvs Zed

SMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vex vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vex wins with a 61.2% win rate (+22.4%) over Zed based on 67 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 Zed 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
Zed - 61.2% win rateZed(61.2%)
Vex - 61.2% win rate in this matchup
Vex
61.2% WR
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Zed vs Vex matchup - 38.8% win rate
Zed
38.8% WR

Who Wins the Vex vs Zed Matchup?

Vex wins the Vex vs Zed matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 67
61.2%
Win Rate
38.8%
5.9
CS / min
6.4
936
DMG / min
844
11,936
Gold / game
12,499
106
Heal / min
136
626
DMG Mitigated / min
546
1.1
CC / min
0.3
64.3%
Early Game WR
35.7%
59.0%
Late Game WR
41.0%

Vex vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Vex vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 61.2% win rate compared to Zed's 38.8%, giving Vex a 22.4 percentage point advantage. Vex dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zed 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 Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Vex wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Vex is favored during the laning phase against Zed, 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
5.9Vex
6.4Zed
Zed edges out Vex by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Zed.
Damage
936Vex
844Zed
Vex heavily out-damages Zed by 91 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zed 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
11,936Vex
12,499Zed
Zed earns 562 more gold per game than Vex, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Zed slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Vex
0.3Zed
Vex brings significantly more crowd control than Zed, 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. Zed should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
732Vex
682Zed
Vex heals and mitigates 50 more damage per minute than Zed, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Vex to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Zed.

Best Vex Build Against Zed

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Vex needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vex against Zed are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Vex an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vex vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vex
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Vex early game win rateVex64.3%
Zed early game win rateZed35.7%
Late Game
Vex
59.0%
+17.9% advantage
Vex late game win rateVex59.0%
Zed late game win rateZed41.0%

Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Zed. 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 59.0% win rate — 17.9 points above Zed. 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. Zed players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vex Runes Against Zed

Domination rune tree - Vex primary runes vs ZedDomination
Dark Harvest - best Vex rune vs ZedTaste of Blood - best Vex rune vs ZedGrisly Mementos - best Vex rune vs ZedUltimate Hunter - best Vex rune vs Zed
Sorcery rune tree - Vex secondary runes vs ZedSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Vex rune vs ZedTranscendence - best Vex rune vs Zed
85.7% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Vex to press their advantage against Zed, 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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vex do against Zed in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Vex vs Zed matchup with a 61.2% win rate compared to Zed's 38.8%, a 22.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vex do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Zed with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Vex vs Zed matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to 41.0%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vex vs Zed matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Zed with a 61.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 22.4 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Vex build against Zed?

The best Vex build against Zed includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 83.3% 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 Zed?

The best Vex runes against Zed use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 85.7% win rate in the Vex vs Zed matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vex counter Zed?

Yes, Vex has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 61.2% win rate. Vex strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Vex against Zed?

When playing Vex against Zed, 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.