MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Malphite
What is Vex's win rate vs Malphite?
In Mid, Vex wins 40% against Malphite across 101 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 163 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: +163
- CS: +14
- XP: +20
Typical gap to Malphite, from 100 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Malphite?
No, it runs the other way. Malphite takes 60% of 101 ranked Mid games. Vex can still win it. The rows below show the spots that flip it, so plan your first recall and your trades around them, and play the lane for one of those spots rather than for kills.
How to beat Malphite as Vex
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 64 |
| First blood | 42% | 55 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 44% | 46 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 39% | 74 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:15; the level 6 spike lands around 5:25. 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.