Vex vs Locke — Mid Lane Matchup Guide

How to win lane as Vex against Locke · 50% win rate · Updated 2026-07-27

Verdict: A genuine skill matchup — the favour swings window to window (0 apiece of the 7 stages). Vex wins 50% of games vs Locke in mid lane.

Favour timeline — who owns each window

StageFavouredWhy
Level 1Even / skillLevel 1 is a skill-decided last-hit lane with no innate advantage either way.
Level 2Even / skillLevel 2 stays even since neither champ gains a decisive two-point spike here.
Level 3Even / skillLevel 3 trades hinge on execution of your Gloom combo versus his answer.
Levels 4-5Even / skillLevels 4-5 remain skill-based with no forced favour on the wave.
Level 6Even / skillLevel 6 is even because both ultimates offer pick threat used well or wasted.
First itemEven / skillFirst item keeps the lane a coinflip decided by mechanics, not raw stats.
Two+ itemsEven / skill2+ items stays skill-dependent since clean Fear-Gloom execution decides fights.

Early game (levels 1–5)

Levels 1-2 are even and decided by execution: last-hit cleanly, place your Dark Star passive stacks with safe pokes, and don't overextend without knowing his engage timer.

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The full Vex vs Locke report continues with the mid-game plan, the late-game and teamfight plan, every power spike to play around, and the win conditions for both sides — plus cooldown tracking and the live enemy-jungle tracker inside the app.

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