Yasuo - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
6.3%

Yasuovs Vex

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

Yasuo vs Vex is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vex wins with a 52.8% win rate (+5.7%) over Yasuo based on 159 games. Yasuo wins the early laning phase while Vex scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Yasuo vs Vex matchup.

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Yasuo Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Yasuo 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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Yasuo - 47.2% win rate in this matchup
Yasuo
47.2% WR
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Vex vs Yasuo matchup - 52.8% win rate
Vex
52.8% WR

Who Wins the Yasuo vs Vex Matchup?

Vex wins the Yasuo vs Vex matchup
Winner
Vex
Matches: 159
47.2%
Win Rate
52.8%
6.9
CS / min
6.0
772
DMG / min
886
12,194
Gold / game
11,353
277
Heal / min
99
1,072
DMG Mitigated / min
573
0.8
CC / min
1.1
52.3%
Early Game WR
47.7%
43.6%
Late Game WR
56.4%

Yasuo vs Vex Matchup Summary

The Yasuo vs Vex matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 159 recent matches analyzed, Vex wins with a 52.8% win rate compared to Yasuo's 47.2%, giving Vex a 5.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Vex outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo needs to press advantages before Vex reaches their power spikes, while Vex should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Yasuo leads by 678 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Vex is slightly favored, Yasuo can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Vex's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Yasuo vs Vex Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Vex in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Yasuo
6.0Vex
Yasuo significantly out-farms Vex by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo 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
772Yasuo
886Vex
Vex heavily out-damages Yasuo by 114 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Yasuo 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
12,194Yasuo
11,353Vex
Yasuo generates a commanding 842 more gold per game than Vex. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
0.8Yasuo
1.1Vex
Vex provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vex coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,349Yasuo
672Vex
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Vex, healing and mitigating 678 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo Build Against Vex

Gunmetal Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Yasuo needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Yasuo against Vex are Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Yasuo an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Yasuo vs Vex matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
52.3%
+4.6% advantage
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo52.3%
Vex early game win rateVex47.7%
Late Game
Vex
56.4%
+12.8% advantage
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo43.6%
Vex late game win rateVex56.4%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Yasuo has a meaningful 52.3% win rate, outperforming Vex by 4.6 percentage points. Yasuo players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Vex is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.4% win rate — 12.8 points above Yasuo. Extended games heavily favor Vex, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Yasuo must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vex reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vex 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 Yasuo Runes Against Vex

Precision rune tree - Yasuo primary runes vs VexPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Yasuo rune vs VexAbsorb Life - best Yasuo rune vs VexLegend: Alacrity - best Yasuo rune vs VexLast Stand - best Yasuo rune vs Vex
Resolve rune tree - Yasuo secondary runes vs VexResolve
Second Wind - best Yasuo rune vs VexOvergrowth - best Yasuo rune vs Vex
46.7% WR

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


Yasuo matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Yasuo'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 Yasuo build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Yasuo 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
47.83%4607.091712,13047.9%47.8%
44.69%3586.974012,27839.7%48.5%
48.26%3447.081812,06349.0%47.6%
47.99%3236.887312,01450.7%46.0%
53.57%2527.187412,43354.5%52.7%
56.05%2487.183512,25358.7%54.0%
53.65%2337.084012,49256.6%51.2%
44.33%2036.891411,92845.0%43.8%
56.91%1886.894111,95059.8%54.2%
51.35%1857.079712,59154.5%49.1%
47.17%1596.977212,19452.3%43.6%
51.27%1587.388112,37749.4%53.3%
47.13%1577.275712,20947.1%47.2%
48.65%1487.178612,28448.5%48.8%
54.86%1446.983912,21859.2%50.0%
51.41%1426.877712,51456.9%47.6%
50.75%1346.987912,35646.7%54.0%
41.98%1316.976411,78745.0%39.4%
49.61%1297.283412,58850.9%48.6%
54.69%1287.291012,66142.9%62.0%
49.59%1236.871112,08953.2%45.9%
54.10%1226.693113,10762.5%48.6%
47.46%1187.293612,38453.5%41.7%
47.79%1136.978611,61744.9%50.0%
54.55%1107.191611,47858.3%50.0%
57.41%1086.687311,91353.7%61.1%
54.29%1057.280613,14243.9%60.9%
49.52%1056.980711,22745.1%53.7%
46.15%1047.189813,75258.8%40.0%
57.84%1026.679213,47756.3%59.3%
47.00%1007.081512,19450.0%44.4%
50.52%977.187611,36663.3%37.5%
40.63%967.290713,55567.7%25.8%
44.79%966.778512,32044.4%45.0%
44.68%946.791411,87945.1%44.2%
45.65%926.880212,71638.5%50.9%
48.35%916.982611,33037.2%58.3%
47.19%897.078811,27344.2%51.4%
50.57%877.182013,50655.8%45.5%
56.10%827.086813,88257.1%55.3%
51.22%827.686812,55862.8%38.5%
44.44%816.879411,87054.5%37.5%
50.00%807.184213,02950.0%50.0%
56.25%807.377712,93362.2%51.2%
52.63%767.293013,60558.1%48.9%
61.84%766.690713,48462.9%61.0%
37.84%746.773111,66437.1%38.5%
52.05%736.974612,08843.8%58.5%
46.58%736.973511,58743.6%50.0%
43.66%716.768611,45042.9%44.4%
41.43%707.086111,95630.6%52.9%
53.62%696.979512,50566.7%36.7%
50.00%687.289411,87259.5%38.7%
43.55%626.486411,63533.3%51.4%
52.46%616.678412,48236.0%63.9%
55.93%597.41,00312,32951.4%62.5%
54.24%596.983313,30052.0%55.9%
50.85%596.973912,74359.1%46.0%
52.63%577.583912,13569.7%29.2%
56.14%577.11,02511,79741.7%66.7%
48.21%566.785111,76640.0%54.8%
47.27%556.896212,47530.0%57.1%
41.82%557.077712,75931.8%48.5%
50.91%557.196212,81048.0%53.3%
60.00%556.993412,56666.7%54.8%
58.49%537.191514,14971.4%50.0%
52.83%536.477612,41957.7%48.1%
51.92%527.077911,76666.7%41.9%
51.02%496.983111,97150.0%51.9%
50.00%486.584711,70342.9%55.6%
48.89%456.786812,19036.4%60.9%
48.89%456.883312,05958.3%38.1%
61.36%447.284111,84661.5%61.1%
56.82%447.391612,10656.5%57.1%
52.27%446.784313,76158.8%48.1%
51.16%437.21,22712,44652.9%50.0%
74.36%397.091814,21084.6%69.2%
51.35%377.194213,37950.0%51.9%
43.24%376.875611,79220.0%59.1%
47.22%367.191312,70633.3%57.1%
58.33%366.687314,48353.9%60.9%
54.55%337.078312,38147.1%62.5%
65.63%327.594812,74375.0%50.0%
50.00%327.276712,78160.0%41.2%
62.50%326.81,04211,47064.3%61.1%
43.75%327.073311,38736.8%53.9%
45.16%317.294212,91153.9%38.9%
36.67%306.477311,51236.8%36.4%
51.72%297.578211,92557.1%46.7%
41.38%297.795313,30737.5%42.9%
32.14%286.368612,53016.7%43.8%
40.74%277.085711,59546.1%35.7%
55.56%276.681012,96136.4%68.8%
66.67%277.484812,60484.6%50.0%
26.92%267.186811,4869.1%40.0%
42.31%266.886713,22540.0%43.8%
53.85%267.072412,16987.5%38.9%
28.00%256.875413,01616.7%38.5%
30.43%237.380911,28336.4%25.0%
56.52%237.290911,37050.0%66.7%
68.18%227.290411,73060.0%75.0%
45.45%226.676411,59337.5%50.0%
50.00%206.781212,17481.8%11.1%
30.00%206.872211,44112.5%41.7%
47.37%197.177713,74830.0%66.7%
47.06%177.282812,63344.4%50.0%
40.00%156.495313,83340.0%40.0%
40.00%156.587210,35622.2%66.7%
40.00%157.185112,08950.0%33.3%
26.67%157.267713,5260.0%40.0%
28.57%146.790010,76720.0%33.3%
64.29%146.81,08814,093100.0%28.6%
35.71%146.971313,42633.3%37.5%
57.14%147.388810,10155.6%60.0%
64.29%147.163812,07372.7%33.3%
53.85%136.987213,54750.0%54.5%
38.46%136.372511,86250.0%28.6%
25.00%127.073010,1250.0%100.0%
50.00%126.01,01415,47525.0%62.5%
36.36%116.480811,49716.7%60.0%
40.00%106.768512,42825.0%50.0%
70.00%106.686911,46171.4%66.7%
50.00%106.799614,63233.3%57.1%
44.44%97.381911,31225.0%60.0%
66.67%97.180212,75380.0%50.0%
33.33%95.56239,23633.3%33.3%
62.50%86.784410,65125.0%100.0%
75.00%86.178515,3100.0%75.0%
57.14%77.287713,12433.3%75.0%
33.33%66.775512,31933.3%33.3%
50.00%67.41,10114,79666.7%33.3%
66.67%66.71,04513,63066.7%66.7%
20.00%55.178210,18125.0%0.0%
20.00%55.393013,7680.0%33.3%
20.00%57.41,03012,9940.0%33.3%
60.00%56.97488,04766.7%50.0%
20.00%56.992510,1680.0%33.3%
60.00%56.11,17915,1990.0%60.0%
80.00%55.986713,985100.0%75.0%
40.00%55.189613,9700.0%40.0%

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Yasuo vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Yasuo do against Vex in League of Legends?

Vex wins the Yasuo vs Vex matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to Yasuo's 47.2%, a 5.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 159 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Yasuo do against Vex in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Vex with a 52.3% win rate versus 47.7%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Yasuo do against Vex in the late game?

In the late game, Vex takes over the Yasuo vs Vex matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to 43.6%. Vex scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Yasuo vs Vex matchup?

Vex wins the matchup against Yasuo with a 52.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.7 percentage point advantage means Vex is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 159 games analyzed.

What is the best Yasuo build against Vex?

The best Yasuo build against Vex includes Immortal Shieldbow, Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King with Gunmetal Greaves. This build achieves a 75.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Yasuo runes against Vex?

The best Yasuo runes against Vex use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% win rate in the Yasuo vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Yasuo counter Vex?

No, Yasuo struggles against Vex with only a 47.2% win rate. Vex has the advantage in this matchup. Yasuo players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vex's lead.

How do I play Yasuo against Vex?

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