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Corki vs Vex

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Role fit

BotCorki

Corki has a reviewed secondary role here. It is less common than the primary roles, but it has a recognisable role-specific plan.

Reviewed secondary
Review patch unknownRecommendation review pending

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Recommendation patch
— Data Dragon
Build validation patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Swiftplay · Bot

Spellcaster marksman

Follow the completed-item order as a pre-game reference. Components and owned items do not create extra inventory slots.

Reviewed secondary
S
Swiftplay opening · separate from item 1

Guardian's Hammer

950 gold

Adds attack damage, health and life steal for physical champions who rely on repeated basic attacks in Swiftplay.

1
Ability core

Manamune

2,900 gold

Completes the six-item inventory with attack speed, movement and a defensive shield for repeated attacks.

2
Haste boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

900 gold

Adds inexpensive ability haste and Summoner Spell haste; it does not directly answer physical attacks or magic damage.

3
Spellblade core

Trinity Force

3,333 gold

Adds health, haste and a Spellblade power spike for champions who can weave attacks between abilities.

4
Ability haste

Spear of Shojin

3,100 gold

Adds health, basic-ability haste and stacking ability damage for physical champions who can stay in combat through several casts.

5
Late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 gold

Adds high attack damage and sustain after the route can already reach targets and survive long enough to keep attacking.

6
Attack speed and safety

Phantom Dancer

2,650 gold

Move through units.

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

Complete build choices

Choose the route before play

Recommendation review pending

AlternativeToo much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing is already deciding fights.View full route

Best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing is already deciding fights.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Ability hasteSpear of Shojin
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeThey burst meZhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.View full route

Best when: Zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
  4. Ability hasteSpear of Shojin
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeOne spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect the first important cast against you.View full route

Best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect the first important cast against you.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Spellblade coreTrinity Force
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeThey stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when the target has bought meaningful magic resistance.View full route

Best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when the target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Spellblade coreTrinity Force
  4. Void Staff
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

Complete build comparison

Complete build comparison

Recommendation review pending

Build review neededSpellcaster marksmanRecommendation review pendingView full route

Recommendation review pending

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Spellblade coreTrinity Force
  4. Ability hasteSpear of Shojin
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeToo much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing is already deciding fights.View full route

Best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing is already deciding fights.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Ability hasteSpear of Shojin
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeThey burst meZhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.View full route

Best when: Zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
  4. Ability hasteSpear of Shojin
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeOne spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect the first important cast against you.View full route

Best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect the first important cast against you.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Spellblade coreTrinity Force
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

AlternativeThey stack magic resistVoid Staff becomes valuable when the target has bought meaningful magic resistance.View full route

Best when: Void Staff becomes valuable when the target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

  1. Ability coreManamune
  2. Haste bootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  3. Spellblade coreTrinity Force
  4. Void Staff
  5. Late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Attack speed and safetyPhantom Dancer

Buy this only after selling the Guardian starter when all six permanent slots are needed.

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsCorkiBot

Preserve firing space and turn longer fights into sustained damage.

Swiftplay
Primary tree

Precision

Lethal TempoPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityCut Down
Secondary tree

Sorcery

CelerityGathering Storm
Summoner spells
FlashBarrier
Coordinate the Support

Avoid duplicating the same defensive spell without a reason. Barrier protects the user; Heal can protect both nearby lane partners.

Cleanse is specific

Choose Cleanse only when removable crowd control is the lane or fight problem and you can use it reliably.

Matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-game kit comparison
Kit comparison

Respect the opponent's reliable threat

Track the cooldown and range of the ability that starts their safest trade. Do not treat this page as a statistical counter claim.

Your plan

Use the route you prepared

Treat Vex as one part of the map state. Their Jungler, nearby waves and which teammates can move determine whether the same trade or rotation is safe.

Ability reminders

Corki reminders

  • Phosphorus Bomb can be used to reveal enemy units that might be hiding in a nearby patch of brush.
  • Valkyrie can be used defensively as well, so try using it for a quick escape.
  • Corki can continue to attack while using Gatling Gun. Maximizing Gatling Gun is key to mastering Corki.

Static alternatives

Compare the problem before changing the plan

These choices are not selected from live scores. Use one only after you identify the stated match problem yourself.

Too much healing

Morellonomicon

Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing is already deciding fights.

They burst me

Zhonya's Hourglass

Zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

One spell stops me

Banshee's Veil

Banshee's spell shield can protect the first important cast against you.

They stack magic resist

Void Staff

Void Staff becomes valuable when the target has bought meaningful magic resistance.

Ability reference

Compare both kits

Ability reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Cooldown (s) / Cost / Listed range (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Corki

  1. P
    Hextech Munitions

    A percentage of Corki's basic attack damage is dealt as bonus true damage.

  2. Q
    Phosphorus Bomb

    Corki fires a flash bomb at a target location, dealing magic damage to enemies in the area. This attack additionally reveals units in the area for a duration.

    Cooldown (s) 9/8.5/8/7.5/7 · Cost 60/65/70/75/80 · Listed range (units) 825
  3. W
    Valkyrie

    Corki flies a short distance, dropping bombs that create a trail of fire that damages opponents who remain in it.

    Cooldown (s) 20/18/16/14/12 · Cost 80/85/90/95/100 · Listed range (units) 600
  4. E
    Gatling Gun

    Corki's gatling gun rapidly fires in a cone in front of him, dealing damage and reducing enemy Armor and Magic Resist.

    Cooldown (s) 12 · Cost 50/55/60/65/70 · Listed range (units) 600
  5. R
    Missile Barrage

    Corki fires a missile toward his target location that explodes on impact, dealing damage to enemies in an area. Corki stores missiles over time, up to a maximum. Every 3rd missile fired will be a Big One, dealing extra damage.

    Cost 35 · Listed range (units) 1225

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n Gloom

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral Bolt

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Cooldown (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Listed range (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal Space

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Cooldown (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Listed range (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming Darkness

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Cooldown (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Listed range (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow Surge

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Cooldown (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Listed range (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Prioritise farm, spacing and coordination with Support

1
Lane

Match the opposing carry's income and trade when both lane partners can participate.

2
Map play

Finish the wave before rotating unless the fight is immediate and clearly reachable.

3
Fights

Stand behind allied control and build damage on reachable targets before stepping toward the back line.

Pings, movement and objectives

Corki Bot map plan

Protect income and coordinate with Support. Your movement should follow the wave, while your pings make target choice and danger clear before the fight begins.

Ahead

Carry the lead into the next safe fight

Ping
Use Target on the reachable opponent, Danger when Support or Jungle is too far away, and On My Way after the wave is secured.
Farm or rotate
Finish the wave, recall on the item timing and rotate with protection. Do not cross river alone to save a few seconds.
Objective
Attack from the safe side of the objective and keep damaging the nearest reachable threat. Preserving the shutdown matters more than chasing.
Even

Build the item timing and move together

Ping
Use Target to align with Support, Enemy Missing when either Bot opponent leaves and Danger if an engage begins outside your safe range.
Farm or rotate
Rotate after the wave or when the objective fight is immediate and reachable. Communicate if staying for the wave is the safer call.
Objective
Enter behind vision and allied control. Keep a route away from the enemy engage before starting sustained damage.
Behind

Shorten exposure and recover guaranteed gold

Ping
Use Retreat before Support or Jungle forces a fight you cannot damage, and Enemy Missing as soon as the winning Bot lane leaves.
Farm or rotate
Avoid being first into river. Move with Support after the safe wave, or trade an unsafe objective for protected farm.
Objective
Stand beside peel and attack whoever enters safe range. Do not cross enemy control to reach the opposing carry.
Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Secure the wave

    Finish safe farm and communicate the recall or move before the objective setup begins.

  2. 2
    Enter protected

    Walk with Support or another ally and choose the side where enemy engage cannot reach you first.

  3. 3
    Set attack space

    Keep an exit route and identify the nearest target you can damage without crossing enemy control.

  4. 4
    Stay alive

    Continue useful damage without chasing away from the objective or donating a shutdown.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

Keep preparing

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