Vex
The Gloomist
In the black heart of the Shadow Isles, a lone yordle trudges through the spectral fog, content in its murky misery. With an endless supply of teen angst and a powerful shadow in tow, Vex lives in her own self-made slice of gloom, far from the revolting cheer of the “normie” world.Read the full story on Riot's Universe site
Vex
Overview
On patch 16.21, Vex is rated A tier in the mid lane, winning 51.1% of 3,458 ranked games with a 3.6% pick rate. The most successful build this patch runs Electrocute with Flash and Ignite and builds Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Spellslinger's Shoes.
Vex struggles most against Twisted Fate (33.3%), Annie (40%), and Xerath (40.6%) and does best against Orianna (64%), Vel'Koz (61.9%), and Viktor (61%).
Ranked solo/duo · patch 16.21 · 3,458 games · updated Nov 1, 2026 · How we calculate
51.1%
Win rate
3.6%
Pick rate
3.5K
Games
16.21
Patch
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Matchups
Abilities
PDoom '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.
Cooldown: 8/7/6/5/4Cost: 45/50/55/60/65Range: 1200
WPersonal Space
Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.
Cooldown: 16/15/14/13/12Cost: 75Range: 475
ELooming Darkness
Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.
Cooldown: 12Cost: 70/80/90/100/110Range: 800
RShadow Surge
Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.
Cooldown: 140/120/100Cost: 100Range: 2000/2500/3000
Skins
Dawnbringer Vex
Empyrean Vex
Stargazer Vex
Surprise Party Vex