Zilean vs Vex MID Matchup Guide

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Zilean into Vexmedium

Overview

Use bomb zones to control Vex's approach and punish her immobility outside resets.
Manipulate speed with to enable your ADC's kiting and avoid Vex's passive fear trades.
Hold to deny Vex's burst or punish her all-in attempts after failed fear.

Set double bombs on the wave or slowed targets to maximize stun potential with .
Use speed to engage or disengage trades, preventing Vex from triggering her passive fear.
Punish Vex when she misses fear or is down by stepping forward and zoning her off CS.

Respect Vex's passive Doom fear timing to avoid forced disengages or burst trades.
Avoid extended trades when is available for resets and aggressive all-ins.
Stay wary when Vex completes her first AP burst item, as her damage and wave control improve.

Prioritize level 2 to combo plus speed for early trade windows with your ADC.
Avoid overextending before to reduce risk from Vex's level 6 all-in.
Use wave control to keep minions between you and Vex, forcing her to approach through bomb zones.

Level 2 unlocks your bomb plus speed combo, enabling strong early trades with your ADC.
Level 3 grants for double bomb setups, increasing trade threat and poke.
Level 6 lets you negate Vex's burst or all-in by reviving your ADC or yourself.

Leverage double bomb stuns and speed boosts to enable your ADC's kiting and poke.
Use to negate Vex's burst or punish her commitment, forcing hesitation.
Control wave states to create safe zones for bombs and deny Vex's approach angles.

Tactical tip

For Zilean vs Vex, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 27, 2026