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Vex counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
The Gloomist
Lane
Mid
Source tier
A
  • 8picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 7pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • SyndraThe Dark SovereignMid4A
  • Oriannathe Lady of ClockworkMid4S
  • Luxthe Lady of LuminositySupport3B
  • Ziggsthe Hexplosives ExpertMid7A
  • Galiothe ColossusMid11S
  • Kassadinthe Void WalkerMid22S
  • Anniethe Dark ChildSupport8S
  • LissandraThe Ice WitchMid12A

Useful alongside this pick

  • Vithe Piltover EnforcerJungle21S
  • Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S
  • Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
  • MalphiteShard of the MonolithBaron / Top19S
  • Braumthe Heart of the FreljordSupport18S

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

  • Akalithe Rogue AssassinMid4A
  • Ekkothe Boy who Shattered TimeMidB
  • Ireliathe Blade DancerBaron / Top8A
  • Katarinathe Sinister BladeMidB
  • Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
  • YoneThe UnforgottenMid5S+
  • Zedthe Master of ShadowsMid27A

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Syndra

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 DARK SPHERE against this pick's ULTIMATE SHADOW SURGE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Stormsurge

Orianna

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Morellonomicon as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 4

Lux

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Luden's Echo
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Arcane Comet

Ziggs

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 Satchel Charge against this pick's ULTIMATE SHADOW SURGE so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Luden's Echo

Galio

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE SHADOW SURGE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 2 SHIELD OF DURAND lets this counter stay on it.

Kassadin

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 NULL SPHERE is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE SHADOW SURGE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 1 NULL SPHERE lets this counter stay on it.

Annie

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • ULTIMATE Summon: Tibbers is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE SHADOW SURGE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so ULTIMATE Summon: Tibbers lets this counter stay on it.

Lissandra

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • ULTIMATE FROZEN TOMB is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's ULTIMATE SHADOW SURGE is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so ULTIMATE FROZEN TOMB lets this counter stay on it.

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Vi

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 21

Jarvan IV

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 1

Nautilus

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 35

Malphite

  • Plays Baron / Top next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 2 PERSONAL SPACE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Zeke's Convergence
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Grasp of the Undying

Braum

  • Plays Support next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Knight's Vow
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Guardian
  • Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 18

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Every count on this page is a count of documented links, not a win rate or a strength score.

Quick answers

Who counters Vex in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Vex: Syndra (Mid), Orianna (Mid), Lux (Support), Ziggs (Mid), Galio (Mid), Kassadin (Mid), Annie (Support), Lissandra (Mid). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Vex in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Vex describes a dash, leap or blink in SHADOW SURGE (ultimate); a shield in PERSONAL SPACE (ability 2). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Vex is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Vex in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Vex, in purchase order: Luden's Echo then Stormsurge then Infinity Orb then Boots of Mana. Runes: Electrocute, Cheap Shot, Chain Assault, Eyeball Collector, Bone Plating. Situational swaps: against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Banshee's Veil. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Vex play in Wild Rift?

Vex is a Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Mid. Riot rates the difficulty Low. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows A tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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