Vex Wild Rift Tips — Expert Guide, Combos & Game Plan (Patch 7.2d)

Vex Wild Rift Expert Guide

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsVex: combos & tips Wild Rift

Poke combo

3 AA

Slow with skill 3 (also applies Gloom), skill 1 for burst damage on a slowed target, auto-attack if the Doom passive is active to inflict fear

Standard burst combo

1 AA

3 AA

6 AA

With Doom passive ready, auto-attack to fear, ability 3 for slow + Gloom, ability 1 for burst, shield from ability 2

Ultimate engage combo

3 Shadow Surge

7 AA

Use ultimate to dash towards the target, recast for fear + damage, then follow up with the full combo

Flash-ult combo

Flash

3 Shadow Surge

Mark with ult, use Flash for a surprise gap close, recast ult, full burst

Mechanical Tips

Doom 'n Gloom (passive): Vex periodically becomes empowered; the next basic ability will fear enemies and interrupt dashes — keep an eye on the Doom indicator to trigger the fear at the optimal moment (on the enemy carry or to interrupt a dash)
Gloom marks: when enemies near Vex dash, they receive a Gloom mark — the next auto-attack or ability on that target consumes the mark for bonus damage and reduces the cooldown of Doom — prioritise targets with Gloom
Shadow Surge (Ult) reset: the ultimate resets upon killing a marked target — in teamfights with several low-health enemies, chain your ultimates for a multi-kill
Mistral Bolt acceleration: the first bolt accelerates whilst in flight — for a projectile that’s easier to hit at close range, cast it point-blank; at long range, it’s faster and therefore harder to dodge

Common Mistakes

Wasting Doom on minions: the fear effect from the passive is precious — don’t trigger it on minions when an enemy champion is within range
Shadow Surge without an escape route: the ultimate dives onto the target — ensure you have an escape route (Flash, or a reset via a kill) before diving on a well-protected enemy carry
Personal Space (2) too early: Shield 2 is defensive but also deals damage at close range — use it when enemies are close by, not from a distance where the damage is wasted

Notable Interactions

Passive Doom interrupts dashes (Vayne’s Tumble, Lucian’s E, Akali’s E) — useful against high-mobility compositions
Shadow Surge reset enables a multi-execute combo in teamfights — similar to Katarina but more predictable
With Luden’s Echo + Shadowflame, Vex’s burst combo can one-shot squishies in the mid-game

FAQ

How should I play Vex in Wild Rift?

Vex is generally played as Mid. The first objective is to controlled push, vision and roam threats. Its biggest edge comes from natural anti-dash: punishes assassins and mobility resets.

When is Vex strongest?

Vex takes over in mid game: looking for a pick to convert into a turret/dragon.

How do I punish Vex?

Vex can be punished when out-ranged by gunners (ziggs) and sensitive to sustained poke. A practical answer listed here is: Place your vision on the sides, prepare E in the fog then Q to force Flash.

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