MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Zed
Vex vs Zed in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,599 ranked games in Mid, Vex beats Zed in 51% of them.
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 318 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: -318
- CS: 0
- XP: -160
Typical gap to Zed, from 1,588 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Zed?
Even on the count: Vex lands at 51% over 1,599 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Vex game plan against Zed
With a gold lead at 10:00, Vex wins 61% of 686 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 43% over 912.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 686 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 912 |
| First blood | 55% | 849 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 571 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 829 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 61% | 325 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 79% | 92 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:49 and level 6 lands around 5:18. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Vex in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zed specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 52.1% over 691 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 54.5% across 143 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.