MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Akali
What is Vex's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Vex wins 54% against Akali across 1,730 observed ranked games.
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 Vex ahead by 131 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: +131
- CS: +6
- XP: +137
Typical gap to Akali, from 1,721 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Akali?
Yes. Vex wins 54% of 1,730 ranked Mid games into Akali. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Vex closes the game out from a lead, and how often Akali claws it back.
How to beat Akali as Vex
When Vex is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 62% over 955 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 775.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 62% | 955 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 775 |
| First blood | 59% | 927 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 676 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 1,047 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 57% | 424 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 149 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:13; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vex build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 54.9% over 819 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 56.6% across 205 games.
The most-finished Vex core is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 55.1% across 3,959 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 (16,966 games).
Skill plan: Vex players max Q first and take E at level 1.