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Vex
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...
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Core
Weak Against
HARD
Strong Against
EASY
Synergy With
DUO
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Xin Zhao Early Game
Vex mid lane is burst-combo trade. Start Doran's Ring + 2 pots. Push wave with Q for first 2 levels — force enemy under tower and deny CS.
Level 2 spike: Q + W or Q + E combo can chunk 30%+ HP. Track jungler — burst mages die to ganks before Flash. Ward river at 2:30.
Mid Game
Luden's Companion + Sorcerer's Shoes is your spike. Vex bursts squishies from 600+ range. Roam side lanes post-6 — your R closes long-range pickoff windows.
Shadowflame 2nd item for magic pen on shielded targets. Zhonya's 3rd vs dive comp. Track Flash CDs — Flash + R is the kill window.
Late Game
Backline AP burst. Stand mid-line at 700+ range. Combo priority targets (ADC/mid). Rabadon's Deathcap 4th-5th item = 35% AP increase.
Void Staff vs MR stacking. Zhonya's bait combos with full burst. Avoid getting caught alone — squishy + no escape = dead.
Win Condition
Burst one target → snowball pickoffs → close before scaling. Vex carries by deletion, not by sustained damage.
Win: 3+ R kills + 2+ roams kills. Lose to: assassin counters (Zed, Talon) — need Zhonya's 1st item.
Power Spikes
Level 2 — full burst combo unlocked. Level 6 — R for guaranteed kill window. Luden's Companion (1st item) — wave clear + burst proc. Sorcerer's Shoes — magic pen for true damage burst. Level 11 — R rank 2 + 2-3 items = 100% HP delete on squishies. Rabadon's Deathcap (5th item) — 35% AP amplifier.
Tips & Combos
Combos:
- Q -> W (or E) -> auto + Comet proc + R = full burst combo
- Hit Q on enemy minion line to bait approach, then full combo
- Flash + R for guaranteed cross-screen execute
Anti-tips:
- Don't engage solo without burst combo ready
- Don't waste mana — manage for the actual kill window
- Don't ult full-HP target — wait for burst threshold
Pro tricks:
- Arcane Comet keystone procs every Q if landed at max range
- Push wave under tower mid-game, then roam — mid lane unwarded
- Stack passive procs BEFORE the actual combo by pre-poking
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