Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Vex
Burst Mage · magic (AP) damage
50.9%Win rate
1.2%Pick rate
4KGames
ATier · Mid
Vex is a Burst Mage that deals magic (AP) damage and brings fear. Their hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown. Below is Vex's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveDoom 'n Gloom
Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.
QMistral Bolt
Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.
WPersonal Space
Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
ELooming Darkness
Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
RShadow Surge
Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
COMBAT PROFILE
CROWD CONTROL
Feartenacity helpsFROMP Doom 'n Gloom
P Doom 'n GloomHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.Q→Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.W50.9% WR2,499 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.QMistral Bolt2
4
5
7
9
Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.WPersonal Space3
8
10
12
13
Looming Darkness (E)Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.ELooming Darkness1
14
15
17
18
Shadow Surge (R)Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.RShadow Surge6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to build→
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build52.9% WR594 games
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build48.5% WR198 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build54.9% WR974 games
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build56% WR516 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build55.7% WR325 gamesZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build61.9% WR189 games
Void Staff95 Ability Power
40% Magic PenetrationCost: 3000 · 1050 to build64.6% WR48 gamesWhat players go
Based on 3546 games · 50.9% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.Q→Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.W45.7% WR26 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.QMistral Bolt2
4
5
7
9
Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.WPersonal Space3
8
10
12
13
Looming Darkness (E)Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.ELooming Darkness1
14
15
17
18
Shadow Surge (R)Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.RShadow Surge6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to build→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build46.2% WR26 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build61.9% WR21 gamesWhat players go
Based on 92 games · 45.7% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.Q→Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.W42.9% WR27 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.QMistral Bolt2
4
5
7
9
Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.WPersonal Space3
8
10
12
13
Looming Darkness (E)Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.ELooming Darkness1
14
15
17
Shadow Surge (R)Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.RShadow Surge6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Bloodsong200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. If the target is a champion, they take increased damage for 4 seconds.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to buildBuild every game
Based on 63 games · 42.9% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.Q→Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.W36.2% WR36 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Mistral Bolt (Q)Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.QMistral Bolt2
4
5
7
9
Personal Space (W)Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.WPersonal Space3
8
10
12
13
Looming Darkness (E)Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.ELooming Darkness1
14
15
17
Shadow Surge (R)Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.RShadow Surge6
11
16
Electrocute keystone
DominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Luden's Echo100 Ability Power
600 Mana
10 Ability Haste
Echo
Damaging Abilities fire 6 Echoes that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Echoes fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.Cost: 2750 · 450 to build→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to buildBuild every game
Based on 47 games · 36.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
