MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Aurora vs Vex
Aurora vs Vex in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 568 ranked games in Mid, Aurora beats Vex in 46% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Aurora behind by 186 gold.
Aurora at 15:00
- Gold: -186
- CS: -2
- XP: -86
Typical gap to Vex, from 564 games that reached 15:00.
Does Aurora counter Vex?
Not this time. Vex wins 54% of the 568 ranked Mid games counted here. Aurora players still take it back in the right spots, and the rows below show which ones are worth playing for in lane, so pick your fights around them instead of trading even.
Your Aurora game plan against Vex
With a gold lead at 10:00, Aurora wins 57% of 249 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 37% over 319.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 249 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 37% | 319 |
| First blood | 49% | 252 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 59% | 183 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 245 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 56% | 152 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 60 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:55 and level 6 lands around 5:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Aurora in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Vex specifically, Aurora finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 49.2% over 122 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Aurora core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 56.0% across 1,738 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Luden's Echo (10,169 games).
Skill plan: Aurora players max Q first and take Q at level 1.