MID · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play VexMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Vex Mid build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Doom 'n GloomPMistral BoltQPersonal SpaceWLooming DarknessEShadow SurgeR
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierTier up since last patchS#5of 56 Mid champions
Win rate53.4%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate2.7%28th most picked Mid
Ban rate3.1%

Vex Mid Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (2.7% pick rate, 51.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

51.5% WR
DominationPRIMARY
ElectrocuteKEYSTONE
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
SorcerySECONDARY
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Mistral BoltQPersonal SpaceWLooming DarknessEMax Q first
Mistral Bolt24579
Personal Space38101213
Looming Darkness11415
Shadow Surge611

Item build

2.7% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalLuden's EchoLuden's EchoShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeStormsurgeDark SealDark Seal

Vex Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Vex holds a 53.4% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.14, 1.7 points above the Mid role average of 51.7%. That is the 5th highest win rate of 56 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 2.7% pick rate (28th most played in the role) and a 3.1% ban rate, Vex rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.14 was good to Vex Mid: the tier rating climbed from A to S after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At S tier, Vex is a pick you can blind in most drafts and climb with confidently.

Champion select decides a lot of Vex Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Syndra (48.5% win rate for Vex) and Ahri (49.5% win rate for Vex): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Leblanc (54.4%) and Yasuo (54.2%) are the matchups to look for, where Vex wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Vex good in Patch 26.14?

Vex is S tier Mid in Patch 26.14 with a 53.4% win rate, 2.7% pick rate, and 3.1% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Vex Mid after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Vex Mid?

The best Vex Mid build in Patch 26.14 uses Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Electrocute keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Vex Mid is S tier with 53.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Vex?

Champions that counter Vex in Patch 26.14 include Syndra (48.5% Vex win rate), Ahri (49.5% Vex win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Vex?

To climb with Vex Mid in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Wave management, Using lane priority, and Trading. Wave management: Wave management is one of League of Legends fundamentals. Using lane priority: Lane priority is you bread and butter for map movement in League of Legends.