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A data-driven breakdown of Vex Mid for patch 16.11: the most-played and highest-win-rate builds and runes, the matchups that beat Vex, synergy partners, and how Vex closes games — all from ranked Emerald+ data.
Vex is an AP mage in the mid, and on patch 16.11 they grade out as a strong pick — a 53.4% win rate, 2.5% pick rate, 29,252 ranked games sampled. On the power curve, Vex spikes hardest in the mid game around the two-to-three-item mark — that is the window to force fights and objectives.
How Vex wins: grouped 5-v-5 teamfights, where Vex tips the fight, and sieging objectives and turrets with sustained pressure. The kit grades 8/10 teamfighting, 7/10 siege, 7/10 waveclear. Vex's soft spots are disengage and split-push (3/10, 2/10) — avoid fights that hinge on them.
The most-played core build is Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, which holds a 55.0% win rate across 3,922 games this patch. The build above re-optimizes once you lock in the enemy composition.
The matchup to respect is Zilean, where Vex sits at just 41.6%, the lane swings the other way into Ambessa (62.1%), and on the team side, Vex gains the most from a Kled (+10.4% pair win rate).
Most-played core build and runes for Vex Mid this patch, from Emerald+ ranked games. Pick the enemy team at the top of the page for a comp-specific build.
Champions that beat Vex Mid the most this patch, anywhere on the enemy team. Top ban targets.
The teammates that make Vex Mid stronger this patch, measured by how much the pair's win rate beats Vex going solo.
Best Top partners for Vex
Best Jungle partners for Vex
Best ADC partners for VexVex is also played in these other roles this patch.
Take Vex into the Team Builder to plan around every pick, or check the Tier List to see exactly where Vex ranks this patch.
