Matchup
Build vs Vex
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti CC
Anti Tank
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Naafiri
VexVex's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8s | 16s | 13s | – |
| 6 | 6s | 16s | 13s | 2m20 |
| 9 | 4s | 15s | 13s | 2m20 |
| 11 | 4s | 14s | 13s | 2m |
| 16 | 4s | 12s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 4s | 12s | 13s | 1m40 |
Playing against Vex
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Vex is weak against champions WITHOUT dashes: her anti-dash passive doesn't proc if you don't dash.
Her R is a skillshot: dodge the missile and she can't dash to you.
Punish her when her fear passive is on cooldown (the indicator below her is grayed out when unavailable).
Long-range champions without mobility (Xerath, Vel'Koz) counter her well.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026