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How to Win Hecarim vs Vex Counter MatchupHecarim is in the a tier of champions

Hecarim vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Hecarim

based on 1,712 Hecarim vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
2.42
Pick Rate
1.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we evaluate each and every week. This guide on how to beat Vex as Hecarim came out of an analysis of 1712 ranked rounds where both champions opposed one another. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Hecarim encounters Vex in only 1.8% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Vex Matchup Summary

Hecarim has done a ok job of countering Vex. Typically, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of matches the champs clash against one another in. In Hecarim vs Vex rounds, Hecarim’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Vex.

Best Hecarim vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverSpear of Shojin

Optional Items

Profane HydraDeath's DanceEclipseTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Guide to Countering Vex as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Vex

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Hecarim vs Vex Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Vex Image
6.8
< Kills >
6.9
6.2
< Deaths >
6.3
8.2
< Assists >
7.5
1.57
< Killing Sprees >
1.59
35
< Minions Killed >
159
1.59
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.43
13,581
< Physical Damage >
1,410
2,627
< Magic Damage >
21,506
727
< True Damage >
893
16,936
< Damage Dealt >
23,810
41,493
< Damage Taken >
19,076
12,263
< Gold Earned >
11,295
1.19
< Towers >
1.81
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
21,278
< Total Healing >
2,101
14,234
< Experience >
14,147
19
< Vision Score >
20
6
< Wards Placed >
9
229
< Time Dealing CC >
548

How to Counter Vex with Hecarim in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize some significant Hecarim vs. Vex matchup statistics that may help you interpret the differences between the two. Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vex’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Vex..

Hecarim often has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. Commonly, he receives more damage than Vex. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also indicate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Hecarim and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Vex

Who is Better, Hecarim or Vex?

Both League of Legends champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when taking on Vex, with a 50.0% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes an ok counter for Vex.

While Hecarim does have a higher win rate than Vex, when facing one another, Hecarim also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Vex.

Furthermore, Hecarim has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Vex matchups, Vex is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during team fights.

Hecarim is a decent counter for Vex. Make sure you focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Hecarim against Vex.

Other Champion Matchups Against Hecarim

Hecarim Loses Against

SingedSinged43.9% winrateBraumBraum44% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44% winrateTaricTaric44.1% winrate

Hecarim Wins Against

YuumiYuumi54.6% winrateZoeZoe54.1% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.6% winrateHeimerdingerHeimerdinger53.2% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.2% 977 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.7% 2131 GamesShyvanaShyvana+ 55.4% 224 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 56% 91 Games

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Hecarim, we analyzed 1,712 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vex as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Hecarim Build Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Hecarim to counter Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim most often picks up a lot less CS relative to Vex. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Hecarim versus Vex build include Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Spear of Shojin. When Hecarim included at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better vs Vex than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Hecarim boasted an average win rate of 50.0% when countering Vex with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of beating Vex as Hecarim, Hecarim players should use the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Hecarim vs Vex face-offs, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 50.0% win rate overall.

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