MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vex vs Zoe
Vex vs Zoe in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 637 ranked games in Mid, Vex beats Zoe in 57% 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 147 gold.
Vex at 15:00
- Gold: -147
- CS: -1
- XP: -75
Typical gap to Zoe, from 634 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vex counter Zoe?
On the count, yes. Vex takes 57% of 637 ranked Mid games against Zoe. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Vex wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Vex game plan against Zoe
With a gold lead at 10:00, Vex wins 66% of 259 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 51% over 378.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 259 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 378 |
| First blood | 64% | 272 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 69% | 198 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 265 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 68% | 130 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 73% | 48 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:14 and level 6 lands around 5:30. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Vex in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Zoe specifically, Vex finishes Luden's Echo first most often: 57.8% over 282 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass: 66.1% across 56 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.