Akali vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Vex

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali must leverage her high mobility and (W) safety windows to pressure Vex early and deny her passive fear uptime.
Prioritize lane priority and aggressive trading to prevent Vex from establishing control and scaling safely.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then engage safely inside (W) to avoid Vex's retaliation.
Punish Vex's missed fear procs or when her (R) is on cooldown by extending trades or forcing all-ins.
Play cautiously when (W) is down, as your vulnerability spikes and Vex can capitalize on your reduced safety.

Danger windows

When (W) is down, avoid extended trades since Vex can punish your immobility and fear uptime.
Respect Vex's passive fear activation timing during trades to prevent getting burst down.
(R) engage/reset window demands caution; wait for it to be used before committing heavily.

Early game

Rush level 3 to unlock the full (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and use it to force short trades when Vex's passive fear is down.
Avoid extended trades without (W) active to prevent being punished by Vex's fear and shield.
Use (Q) poke plus passive autos to chip before committing with (W) or (E) when Vex is exposed or misses her fear.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 3 unlocks Akali's full combo with (W) safety and (E) follow-up; use this to force trades Vex must respect.
Level 6 (R) grants Akali kill pressure and roam potential; track (R) to pick safe all-ins or reset defensively.
First completed AP assassin item boosts Akali's damage and wave control; increase aggression while respecting Vex's item spikes.

Win conditions

Use (W) to create safe windows for extended trades and all-ins, denying Vex's passive fear uptime.
Exploit Vex's immobility outside her (R) resets by forcing picks or lane dominance.
Snowball leads by punishing Vex's cooldowns and controlling wave states to enable side-lane picks and roam pressure.