Mage · Mid

Vex counters, build & runes

Vex, the Gloomist, is a mage mostly played in Mid. In Mid it has a 52.1% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier A. It excels at burst damage, teamfights and waveclear and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

ATier

52.1%Win rate

3.1%Pick rate

4.4%Ban rate

#8Rank · Mid

78,008Games

Vex Mid most played build

Runes79% of games · 50.0% WR

Electrocute · Taste of Blood · Grisly Mementos · Ultimate Hunter
Manaflow Band · Transcendence

Summoner spells52.1% WR

Flash

Ignite

Skill order67% of games · 62.1% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items99% of games · 48.3% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build37% of games · 52.8% WR

Luden's Echo

Shadowflame

Zhonya's Hourglass

Boots87% of games · 49.2% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Vex Mid counters

Vex's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Gwen43.5%458
Nasus45.4%749
Veigar46.6%988
Kog'Maw46.6%642
Annie47.2%810
Vladimir47.4%1,141

Beats

Yone58.6%2,623
Sylas56.9%2,237
Akali55.5%2,608
Irelia54.7%1,085
LeBlanc54.5%3,612
Yasuo54.4%4,031

Champion profile

Burst damage4
Sustained damage1
Durability1
Crowd control3
Mobility2
Engage3
Peel3
Poke2

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Waveclear
Disengage

Struggles against

burst damage

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Vex in Mid?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Vex in Mid are Gwen (43.5%), Nasus (45.4%) and Veigar (46.6%). In brackets, Vex's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Vex strong against?

In Mid, Vex wins most often against Yone (58.6%), Sylas (56.9%) and Akali (55.5%).

What is the best Vex build in Mid?

The core Vex build in Mid is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. Keystone: Electrocute, with Sorcery as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Vex good in patch 16.22?

It is tier A in Mid (rank 8), with a 52.1% win rate, 3.1% pick rate and 4.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.