MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Vel'Koz
What is Vex's win rate vs Vel'Koz?
In Mid, Vex wins 48% against Vel'Koz across 219 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 206 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: -206
- CS: -7
- XP: -285
Typical gap to Vel'Koz, from 218 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Vel'Koz?
Too close to call. Vex sits at 48% over 219 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 Vel'Koz as Vex
When Vex is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 65% over 94 games; behind, it drops to 36% over 125.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 65% | 94 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 36% | 125 |
| First blood | 59% | 110 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 71 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 69% | 68 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 66 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:04; the level 6 spike lands around 5:23. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Vex build in Mid?
Into Vel'Koz specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 44.6% over 83 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.