MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Riven
What is Vex's win rate vs Riven?
In Mid, Vex wins 59% against Riven across 106 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 881 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: +881
- CS: +19
- XP: +644
Typical gap to Riven, from 106 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Riven?
Too close to call. Vex sits at 59% over 106 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 Riven as Vex
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 64% | 80 |
| First blood | 64% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 68% | 53 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 89 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:29; the level 6 spike lands around 5:06. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vex build in Mid?
Into Riven specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 57.9% over 57 games of this matchup.
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.