MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Garen
What is Vex's win rate vs Garen?
In Mid, Vex wins 48% against Garen across 82 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 49 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: -49
- CS: +1
- XP: -51
Typical gap to Garen, from 82 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Garen?
Too close to call. Vex sits at 48% over 82 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 Garen as Vex
When Vex is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 42 games; behind, it drops to 38% over 40.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 57% | 42 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 38% | 40 |
| First blood | 54% | 50 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 46 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 9:51; the level 6 spike lands around 5:15. 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.