Ziggs vs Vex MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Vex

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Ziggs is a poke artillery mage who wants to pressure Vex from range and deny her scaling by constant harassment.
Maintain high lane pressure to prevent Vex from safely using her passive fear to win trades and avoid giving her room to all-in.

Trading pattern

Poke with Q from max range and zone Vex with E to control her approach paths.
Respect Vex's passive fear and avoid engaging when it is active to prevent easy electrocute procs.
Avoid using W carelessly as losing your main peel tool makes you vulnerable to Vex's burst and engage.

Danger windows

When Vex's passive fear is up, avoid extended trades to prevent losing to her electrocute burst.
After Ziggs uses W, he is vulnerable to Vex's engage; play cautiously until W is back up.
Vex is dangerous when R is available for engage or reset; respect this window to avoid lethal trades.

Early game

Use Q and E to poke Vex early and keep her at bay before level 6 when her all-in threat spikes.
Clear waves quickly to deny Vex roam opportunities and force her to farm under pressure.
Save W as a disengage tool against Vex's level 6 R all-in or to execute low turrets.

Power spikes

Ziggs' major spikes are level 6 R and first completed mage poke item for enhanced poke and objective pressure.
Vex's major spikes are level 6 R and first completed AP burst item, increasing her all-in threat.
Respect Vex's level 6 R engage window and use your R to punish grouped or low-health targets.

Win conditions

Use superior range and waveclear to keep Vex low and deny her passive fear trades.
Convert poke advantage into turret damage using W execute pressure.
Punish Vex when she fails to land fear or after she uses R, as she becomes immobile and vulnerable.