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How to Win Blitzcrank vs Vex Counter MatchupBlitzcrank is in the s tier of champions

Blitzcrank vs Vex

How to Beat Vex as Blitzcrank in LoLBlitzcrank is in the b tier of champions
TankFighter
Mage

How to Beat Vex as Blitzcrank

based on 2,774 Blitzcrank vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
51.4 %
K/D/A
2.55
Pick Rate
1.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League games each week. Within our dataset, Blitzcrank fought Vex in 2774 rounds. Having so many matchups for Blitzcrank versus Vex gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce informative statistics and a recommended build to wreck Vex. This particular champ pairing is somewhat rare. Blitzcrank fights Vex in only 1.9% of his games.

Blitzcrank vs Vex Matchup Summary

Blitzcrank does a decent job of countering Vex. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.4% of matches the champs face off with each other in. In Blitzcrank vs Vex games, Blitzcrank’s team is 0.2% more likely to get first blood, implying that he most likely will get first blood against Vex.

Best Blitzcrank vs Vex Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalMobility Boots

Core Blitzcrank Items

~22 Mins
TrailblazerZeke's ConvergenceKnight's Vow

Optional Items

Force of NatureZaz'Zak's RealmspikeBloodsongKaenic Rookern

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Blitzcrank to level upq
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Second ability for Blitzcrank to level upe
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Last skill for Blitzcrank to max outw

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryNimbus CloakCelerity
Ability HasteArmorArmor
Blitzcrank's passive ability p
Blitzcrank's q ability q
Blitzcrank's w ability w
Blitzcrank's e ability e
Blitzcrank's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Q
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E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Vex as Blitzcrank

Tips for Playing as Blitzcrank against Vex

Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an enemy into your tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow the tower to get several hits on them.

The 1-2-3 combo of Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual opponent.

Blitzcrank vs Vex Counter Stats

Blitzcrank Image
Win Rate
51.4 %
VS
Win Rate
48.6 %
Vex Image
2.3
< Kills >
7.1
6.2
< Deaths >
6.5
13.5
< Assists >
7.7
0.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.65
29
< Minions Killed >
157
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.4
< Inhibitors >
0.43
2,721
< Physical Damage >
1,371
6,019
< Magic Damage >
21,832
932
< True Damage >
884
9,673
< Damage Dealt >
24,087
23,480
< Damage Taken >
19,100
8,582
< Gold Earned >
11,372
1.33
< Towers >
1.77
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,382
< Total Healing >
2,021
10,618
< Experience >
14,023
55
< Vision Score >
19
24
< Wards Placed >
9
311
< Time Dealing CC >
553

How to Counter Vex with Blitzcrank in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here show some critical Blitzcrank against Vex matchup statistics that may help you figure out the differences between the two. For instance, Blitzcrank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Vex’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Blitzcrank may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Vex. This observation is in large part a result of the differences in assists.

Blitzcrank normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his foe does. Typically, he takes more damage than Vex. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Blitzcrank and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Blitzcrank
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Blitzcrank
Vex

Who is Better, Blitzcrank or Vex?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Blitzcrank usually wins when taking on Vex, with a 51.4% win rate. As a result, Blitzcrank makes a good counter for Vex.

While Blitzcrank does have a higher winrate compared to Vex, when facing one another, Blitzcrank also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Blitzcrank into Vex.

Additionally, Blitzcrank also has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Vex. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Blitzcrank vs Vex matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Blitzcrank is a decent counter for Vex. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Blitzcrank against Vex.

Additional Information for Blitzcrank Players

How We Calculated Our Blitzcrank vs Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Blitzcrank, we analyzed 2,774 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Vex as Blitzcrank comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Blitzcrank in order to counter Vex during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Blitzcrank on average racks up a lot less CS as Vex. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Blitzcrank versus Vex build include Trailblazer, Zeke's Convergence, and Knight's Vow. When Blitzcrank used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed significantly better when fighting Vex than with most other common builds. In fact, Blitzcrank had an average win rate of 51.4% when countering Vex with this counter build.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Vex as Blitzcrank, Blitzcrank players should use the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Celerity, and Nimbus Cloak runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Blitzcrank vs Vex counter picks, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 51.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Vex as Blitzcrank are presented for all ranked divisions. If you want to scope the stats and builds to an individual skill level, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.