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How to Win Zed vs Vex Counter MatchupZed is in the b tier of champions

Zed vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Zed in LoLZed is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Vex as Zed

based on 2,621 Zed vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
2.09
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup stats from the millions of rated League games that we analyze each and every week. This guide on how to beat Vex as Zed came out of an evaluation of 2621 ranked matches where both champions battled each other. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Zed is forced to battle against Vex in only 1.9% of his rounds.

Zed vs Vex Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zed does a dismal job of countering Vex. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.4% of games the champs face off with one another in. In Zed against Vex rounds, Zed’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Vex.

Best Zed vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Long SwordHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Kircheis ShardThe Brutalizer

Core Zed Items

~22 Mins
Serylda's GrudgeHubrisVoltaic Cyclosword

Optional Items

EclipseAxiom ArcMaw of MalmortiusEdge of Night

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Zed to level upq
>
Second ability for Zed to level upe
>
Last skill for Zed to max outw

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionUltimate Hunter
SorceryTranscendenceScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Zed's passive ability p
Zed's q ability q
Zed's w ability w
Zed's e ability e
Zed's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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E
4
Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vex as Zed

Tips for Playing as Zed against Vex

Placing a Living Shadow before using Death Mark can give Zed a safe escape from combat.

Saving energy and spell cooldowns until you use your ultimate will maximize Death Mark's damage.

Quickly double tapping Living Shadow will teleport Zed to his shadow immediately for rapid escapes.

Zed vs Vex Counter Stats

Zed Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Vex Image
8.9
< Kills >
7.5
6.9
< Deaths >
6.9
5.5
< Assists >
7.5
2.05
< Killing Sprees >
1.75
158
< Minions Killed >
160
0.23
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.43
21,532
< Physical Damage >
1,357
1,180
< Magic Damage >
21,428
1,177
< True Damage >
920
23,889
< Damage Dealt >
23,706
23,742
< Damage Taken >
20,553
12,660
< Gold Earned >
11,688
1.58
< Towers >
1.86
0.04
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
3,755
< Total Healing >
2,254
14,953
< Experience >
14,514
18
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
10
148
< Time Dealing CC >
549

How to Counter Vex with Zed in LoL

The stats shown here highlight several important Zed against Vex counter statistics that can help us appreciate the differences between the two. Zed’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Vex’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Zed may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Vex..

Zed typically has a similar longest killing spree as his opponent does. Typically, he receives more damage than Vex. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Zed and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Zed
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zed
Vex

Who is Better, Zed or Vex?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zed usually fairs equally well when facing off against Vex, with a 49.4% win rate. Thus, Zed makes an ok counter to Vex.

While Zed does have a lower win rate compared to Vex, when on opposite teams, Zed also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more time consuming champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Zed into Vexas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Zed has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Vex. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zed 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 allied champions during team fights.

Zed is a somewhat poor counter to Vex. Make sure you focus your play on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Zed against Vex.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zed

Zed Loses Against

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Zed Wins Against

SejuaniSejuani55.1% winrateZeriZeri54.1% winrateTaliyahTaliyah53.7% winrateSyndraSyndra53.3% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Zed Players

How We Calculated Our Zed vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Zed, we analyzed 2,621 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 Zed 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

Zed Build Vex Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zed in order to counter Vex during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zed most often accumulates a similar amount of CS compared to Vex. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't require much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Zed versus Vex build consist of Serylda's Grudge, Hubris, and Voltaic Cyclosword. When Zed bought at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better against Vex than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Zed had an average win rate of 49.4% battling Vex with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Vex as Zed, Zed players should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Ultimate Hunter, Transcendence, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune builds we have analyed for Zed vs Vex matchups, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 49.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Vex as Zed are presented for every ranked division. If you want to scope the stats and builds to a distinct division, you can use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.