MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Gangplank
What is Vex's win rate vs Gangplank?
In Mid, Vex wins 55% against Gangplank across 83 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 behind by 327 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: -327
- CS: -7
- XP: -204
Typical gap to Gangplank, from 83 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Gangplank?
Too close to call. Vex sits at 55% over 83 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Gangplank as Vex
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 52% | 48 |
| First blood | 67% | 45 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 44% | 46 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vex build in Mid?
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.