MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Sylas
What is Vex's win rate vs Sylas?
In Mid, Vex wins 55% against Sylas across 1,750 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 466 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: +466
- CS: +16
- XP: +428
Typical gap to Sylas, from 1,741 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Sylas?
Yes. Vex wins 55% of 1,750 ranked Mid games into Sylas. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Vex closes the game out from a lead, and how often Sylas claws it back.
How to beat Sylas as Vex
When Vex is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 1,087 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 662.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 1,087 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 662 |
| First blood | 61% | 937 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 65% | 748 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 1,313 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 64% | 326 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 109 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:47; the level 6 spike lands around 5:26. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vex build in Mid?
Into Sylas specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 55.6% over 683 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.6% across 183 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.