MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Irelia
What is Vex's win rate vs Irelia?
In Mid, Vex wins 51% against Irelia across 710 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 172 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: -172
- CS: -11
- XP: +80
Typical gap to Irelia, from 702 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Irelia?
Too close to call. Vex sits at 51% over 710 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 Irelia as Vex
When Vex is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 60% over 364 games; behind, it drops to 41% over 345.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 60% | 364 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 345 |
| First blood | 56% | 433 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 344 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 61% | 256 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 131 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 61% | 54 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:20; the level 6 spike lands around 5:21. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vex build in Mid?
Into Irelia specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 52.6% over 293 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 58.7% across 63 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.