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Vex vs Zilean

Vex vs Zilean in Mid: who wins more often?

Across 45 ranked games in Mid, Vex beats Zilean in 38% 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 ahead by 429 gold.

Vex at 15:00

Typical gap to Zilean, from 45 games that reached 15:00.

Does Vex counter Zilean?

Even on the count: Vex lands at 38% over 45 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 Zilean

In the median game here, the first death comes near 8:38 and level 6 lands around 5:21. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.

Vex in Mid: the items that actually get built

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.

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