Vex
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Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Domination
Electrocute
Taste of Blood
Grisly Mementos
Ultimate Hunter
Sorcery
Transcendence
Manaflow Band
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.
| 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 |
The passive (Doom and Gloom) fears enemies who dash nearby — play against mobile champions and punish every dash.
The burst combo is R (missile then dash) then W (fear + shield) then Q then auto to proc the passive.
R (Shadow Surge) resets if you kill the target hit — chain resets in teamfights like Katarina.
W (Personal Space) fears and shields in a zone around you — use it when enemies jump on you.
Playing as Vex
Tips to maximize your impact
The passive (Doom and Gloom) fears enemies who dash nearby — play against mobile champions and punish every dash.
The burst combo is R (missile then dash) then W (fear + shield) then Q then auto to proc the passive.
R (Shadow Surge) resets if you kill the target hit — chain resets in teamfights like Katarina.
W (Personal Space) fears and shields in a zone around you — use it when enemies jump on you.
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.
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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