Vex vs Lux Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Vex is a mage, Lux a mage/support hybrid, and they meet in the Mid lane. The sample behind this page is 618 games from patch 16.13.1, and Vex wins 47.6% of them. A deficit of 2.4 points is what earns Lux its counter flag in this matchup.
With both sitting in ranged range (550 against 550), neither side gets a free poke pattern.
mixed damage sits on both sides of this lane, which simplifies what Vex and Lux build against each other. The stat sheet reads 590 HP and 23 armour for Vex against 580 and 21 for Lux. Level 18 armour lands at 99 for Vex and 109 for Lux. That 335-versus-330 difference matters most when either leaves the lane.
The exchange usually opens with Looming Darkness (E) or Light Binding (Q). The pressure spikes when Shadow Surge and Final Spark come online together.
Behind 47.6% are 618 games against Lux, not a handful of anecdotes.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Lux has the statistical edge. Vex wins 47.6% of the recorded games.
47.6% from Vex's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
618 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Vex build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Vex build page.