Vex Mid performs well against Sylas (55.5% win rate) based on 1267 games. This matchup works well for Vex players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Vex Mid vs Sylas Mid in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 59.9% in this matchup.
With 3.3% popularity, Vex constantly encounters meta-dominant Sylas (8.8%, 2nd place out of 57 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Vex performance in the current patch. Meta strength confirmed: Vex's superior tier rating (A+ vs B) translates into a solid 55.5% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Vex ranks 14th in win rate among Mid champions. Amplify your advantage: The Electrocute + Taste of Blood rune setup achieves 64.9% win rate (3.4% popularity), while the core build Luden's Companion > Shadowflame > Stormsurge with Sorcerer's Shoes (59.9% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Vex not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.98/min vs 5.13 for Sylas). This 1.85 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Vex wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (824 vs 831/min), the 55.5% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Vex leads in both matchup win rate (55.5%) and KDA (2.40 vs 2.10) - complete superiority across all metrics.
The Vex versus Sylas matchup in the mid lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Vex deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Sylas deals primarily magic damage (90.79%), additional magic resistance may be required.
An important advantage of Vex is higher farming statistics (ranked 16th among role champions) (versus 57th for Sylas), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (2.1 versus 2.4) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Vex player to maintain constant pressure on Sylas, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…
Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…
Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…
Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…
Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
