Tristana vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Tristana vs Vex

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 10, 2026

Overview

Use level 2 all-in power spike with support follow-up to punish Vex's immobility and fear cooldown.
Exploit your range advantage to outrange Vex's poke and force her to respect your jump.
Convert wave crashes into turret plates with stacked (E) to snowball lane pressure.

Trading pattern

Stack (E) fully during committed trades and use (W) only with support follow-up or reset confidence.
Punish Vex immediately if she wastes fear or (R) cooldown by stepping forward and bursting.
Avoid trades when (R) is ready and respect her fear timing to prevent being locked down.

Danger windows

Vex's passive fear triggers on your jump; bait or wait for it to expire before engaging.
While (R) is up, avoid forced all-ins without support as she can reset or escape.
Passive wave push can expose you to ganks or Vex's poke; maintain vision and wave awareness.

Early game

Push early to hit level 2 before Vex and coordinate jump all-in with support.
Avoid jumping into large waves where minion damage and Vex's fear punish overcommit.
Reset after winning trades to maximize turret damage and maintain lane pressure.

Power spikes

Level 2: (W) and (E) unlock all-in threat; push for level 2 and force Vex back before fear is ready.
First marksman item: enhances all-in burst and turret pressure; convert recalls into plates using (E).
Late game range scaling: use extended range and resets to safely finish fights and siege turrets.

Win conditions

Force early all-ins around level 2 with support to snowball lane priority and turret plates.
Use winning trades to crash waves and pressure mid turret, denying Vex safe recalls.
Leverage resets from kills or assists to roam, secure objectives, and extend mid-game lead.