MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Zilean vs Vex
What is Zilean's win rate vs Vex?
In Mid, Zilean wins 62% against Vex across 45 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 Zilean behind by 429 gold.
Zilean at 15:00
- Gold: -429
- CS: -4
- XP: -3
Typical gap to Vex, from 45 games that reached 15:00.
Does Zilean counter Vex?
Too close to call. Zilean sits at 62% over 45 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 Vex as Zilean
The median first death in this lane comes at 7:30; the level 6 spike lands around 5:31. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.