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How to Win Vex vs Lux Counter MatchupVex is in the b tier of champions

Vex vs Lux

How to Beat Lux as Vex in LoLVex is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lux as Vex

based on 8,151 Vex vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
48.8 %
K/D/A
2.23
Pick Rate
11 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League rounds each week. In our database, Vex faced off against Lux in 8151 games. With so many games with Vex vs Lux gives us a lot of confidence in our capability to produce enlightening statistics and a solid build to obliterate Lux. This particular champ matchup is somewhat common. Vex is forced to battle against Lux in 11.0% of their rounds.

Vex vs Lux Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Vex has done a dismal job of countering Lux. Normally, they wins a acceptable 48.8% of games the champs face off with each other in. In Vex vs Lux rounds, Vex’s team is 0.1% less expected to earn first blood, indicating that they probably won't get first blood against Lux.

Best Vex vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Sapphire CrystalLost Chapter

Core Vex Items

~22 Mins
CryptbloomZhonya's HourglassLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLiandry's TormentShadowflameVoid Staff

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
InspirationBiscuit DeliveryTime Warp Tonic
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Vex's passive ability p
Vex's q ability q
Vex's w ability w
Vex's e ability e
Vex's ultimate ability r
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E
2
Q
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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10
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E
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Guide to Countering Lux as Vex

Advice to Win Against Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Vex vs Lux Counter Stats

Vex Image
Win Rate
48.8 %
VS
Win Rate
51.2 %
Lux Image
7.2
< Kills >
5.2
6.4
< Deaths >
6
7.1
< Assists >
10.3
1.67
< Killing Sprees >
1.18
159
< Minions Killed >
93
0.06
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.46
1,266
< Physical Damage >
918
21,333
< Magic Damage >
18,568
834
< True Damage >
1,073
23,434
< Damage Dealt >
20,561
19,935
< Damage Taken >
16,165
11,469
< Gold Earned >
10,401
1.74
< Towers >
1.89
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,262
< Total Healing >
1,322
14,335
< Experience >
12,390
20
< Vision Score >
42
10
< Wards Placed >
19
560
< Time Dealing CC >
295

How to Counter Lux with Vex in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore some critical Vex versus Lux matchup statistics that may help you explain the differences and similarities between these two champs. As an example, Vex’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Lux’s ratio of NaN, showing that Vex may be more central to their team's team fighting capacity than Lux..

Vex normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than their opponent does. Typically, they receives more damage than Lux. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Vex and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Vex
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Vex
Lux

Who is Better, Vex or Lux?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Vex usually loses when playing against Lux, with a 48.8% win rate. Therefore, Vex makes a bad counter for Lux.

While Vex does have a lower winrate than Lux, when on opposite teams, Vex also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes them a less challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Vex into Lux.

Additionally, Vex also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Lux. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Vex vs Lux matchups, Lux is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Vex is a somewhat poor counter for Lux. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Vex against Lux.

Additional Information for Vex Players

How We Calculated Our Vex vs Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Vex, we analyzed 8,151 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 Lux as Vex 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Vex to counter Lux during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Vex often picks up more CS compared to Lux. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Vex versus Lux build include Cryptbloom, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Luden's Companion. When Vex bought at least these three pieces in their build, they did much better countering Lux than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Vex boasted an average win rate of 48.8% battling Lux with these items in their kit.

To have the best probability of coming out on top against Lux as Vex, Vex players should take the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Biscuit Delivery, and Time Warp Tonic runes from the Domination and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes we have analyed for Vex vs Lux fights, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.8% win rate overall.

If you want to see Vex x Lux tips and builds for a an individual division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using all rounds with data with both champs.