Vex Pro Builds - How to Play Vex in Season 16
Vex – the Gloomist – is a great Mage that is usually played on position Mid. Vex can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Mid in this LoL Vex guide as it fits the current meta in S16 very well.
Vex has a win rate of 63% and pick rate of 0.1%. There is a ban rate of 1%. Although a great champion, winning with Vex is not a given. You need to have the right Vex build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 16.15. There are many Vex probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Vex players need to win.
Latest Vex probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Vex probuilds on position Mid.
How to play Vex
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Vex is strong, but if you ran into 
Annie or 
Vladimir you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Vex Mid pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Vex. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Vex builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Vex
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Vex. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Yone or 
Irelia can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Vex is a powerful Mage you should start with 
Doran's Ring, 
Health Potion, and Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Sorcerer's Shoes. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Blackfire Torch
Stormsurge
Rabadon's Deathcap
Vex abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Vex. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Vex. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Teleport.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Vex abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Mistral Bolt. Then you should continue with 
Personal Space, followed by 
Looming Darkness. An order for abilities of Vex up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Looming Darkness |
| 2 | R | Mistral Bolt |
| 3 | R | Personal Space |
| 4 | R | Mistral Bolt |
| 5 | R | Mistral Bolt |
| 6 | R |  Shadow Surge |
| 7 | R | Mistral Bolt |
| 8 | R | Personal Space |
| 9 | R | Mistral Bolt |
| 10 | R | Personal Space |
Most effective Vex runes selection
For an effective Vex build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Vex. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Gloomist: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Vex are for primary 
Sorcery and for secondary 
Precision. As the keystone rune on Vex most pros pick 
Phase Rush.
For your primary path – Sorcery – choose these runes on Vex:
- Phase Rush
Manaflow Band
Scorch
Absolute Focus
For your secondary path – Precision – choose these runes on Vex:
Legend: Haste
Cut Down
Champions that counter Vex
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Vex. There are champions that counter Vex. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Annie for instance is strong against Vex and has a win rate of 54%. Another dangerous counter is Vladimir.
When your opponent counter picks Vex in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Surprise Party Vex (Obsidian) is one of the 38 available skins for Vex.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Vex pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Vex into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Vex guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Vex will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Vex in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Shadow Surge. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Vex build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Vex will grow. Once you mastered Vex – the Gloomist – you will rule the rift.
