Vex

If you look at the list of all runes, you can find out the cube recipes to create a rune of one level higher than Vex. Here are the Vex attributes:

Rank: (r26)
Weapon: 7% Mana Leech
Armor/Helm/Shield: +5 to Max Fire Resist
Ilvl/Clvl Required: 55

The Right Runes

Look at the rune list for information on how to get the right runes. For weapons you'll want to find the best type of weapon possible, since that's what the bonus damage is based on. Same with Armor if you are after Defense and shields for blocking percentage. If defense isn't important, look for an item that looks good, has low requirements, and for armor and shields, is not going to slow your running speed.

To Make a Runeword

1. Items used for Runewords must be gray text items, normal, exceptional, or Elite. Low Quality, Superior, and Ethereal can be used, but you can not use magical, Rare, Set, Crafted, or Unique items, even if they have the correct number of sockets.
2. The item must be of the correct type.
3. The item must have exactly the correct number of sockets -- no more.
4. You must socket the Runes in the correct order.

Notes:

• The Runes fill the sockets in numerical order automatically, i.e. in the order 1, 2, 3, .... For example, trying to place the third Rune of a Runeword into the third socket while sockets 1 and 2 are empty will result in the Rune filling socket 1, contrary to intentions. As mentioned elsewhere, it is possible to remove an item from a socket, but the item is destroyed in the process.
• The Runeword Preparation Recipes tune equipment for receiving Runewords.
• Check the Rune FAQ for further help.

Runewords with Vex

Runeword	Stats	Comments	Active In
			v1.11+	v1.10	v1.09
Breath of the Dying VexHelElEldZodEth Vex (26) + Hel (15) + El (1) + Eld (2) + Zod (33) + Eth (5) All Ranged & Melee Weapons {6} Clvl Required: 69	50% Chance To Cast Level 20 Poison Nova When You Kill An Enemy Indestructible +60% Increased Attack Speed +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) -25% Target Defense +50 To Attack Rating +200% Damage To Undead +50 To Attack Rating Against Undead 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 12-15% Life Stolen Per Hit (varies) Prevent Monster Heal +30 To All Attributes +1 To Light Radius Requirements -20%	See it here.	Yes	Yes	No
Death HelElVexOrtGul Hel (15) + El (1) + Vex (26) + Ort (9) + Gul (25) Swords & Axes {5} Clvl Required: 55	Indestructible 100% Chance To Cast Level 44 Chain Lightning When You Die 25% Chance To Cast Level 18 Glacial Spike On Attack +300-385% Enhanced Damage (varies) 20% Bonus To Attack Rating +50 To Attack Rating Adds 1-50 Lightning Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 50% Chance of Crushing Blow (0.5*Clvl)% Deadly Strike (Based on Character Level) +1 To Light Radius Level 22 Blood Golem (15 Charges) Requirements -20%	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Destruction VexLoBerJahKo Vex (26) + Lo (28) + Ber (30) + Jah (31) + Ko (18) Polearms & Swords {5} Clvl Required: 65	23% Chance To Cast Level 12 Volcano On Striking 5% Chance To Cast Level 23 Molten Boulder On Striking 100% Chance To Cast level 45 Meteor When You Die 15% Chance To Cast Level 22 Nova On Attack +350% Enhanced Damage Ignore Target's Defense Adds 100-180 Magic Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit 20% Chance Of Crushing Blow 20% Deadly Strike Prevent Monster Heal +10 To Dexterity	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Exile VexOhmIstDol Vex (26) + Ohm (27) + Ist (24) + Dol (14) Paladin Shields {4} Clvl Required: 57	15% Chance To Cast Level 5 Life Tap On Striking Level 13-16 Defiance Aura When Equipped (varies) +2 To Offensive Auras (Paladin Only) +30% Faster Block Rate Freezes Target +220-260% Enhanced Defense (varies) Replenish Life +7 +5% To Maximum Cold Resist +5% To Maximum Fire Resist 25% Better Chance Of Getting Magic Items Repairs 1 Durability every 4 seconds	Paladin Shields only. Inherent Paladin shield bonuses remain active. See it here.	Yes	Yes	No
Heart of the Oak KoVexPulThul Ko (18) + Vex (26) + Pul (21) + Thul (10) Staves & Maces {4} Clvl Required:55	+3 To All Skills +40% Faster Cast Rate +75% Damage To Demons +100 To Attack Rating Against Demons Adds 3-14 Cold Damage 7% Mana Stolen Per Hit +10 To Dexterity Replenish Life +20 Increase Maximum Mana 15% All Resistances +30-40 (varies) Level 4 Oak Sage (25 Charges) Level 14 Raven (60 Charges)	See it here.	Yes	Yes	No
Phoenix VexVexLoJah Vex (26) + Vex (26) + Lo (28) + Jah (31) All Ranged & Melee Weapons All Shields {4} Clvl Required: 65	Both 100% Chance To Cast level 40 Blaze When You Level-up 40% Chance To Cast Level 22 Firestorm On Striking Level 10-15 Redemption Aura When Equipped (varies) +350-400% Enhanced Damage (varies) -28% To Enemy Fire Resistance +350-400 Defense Vs. Missile (varies) +15-21 Fire Absorb (varies) Weapons Ignores Target's Defense 14% Mana Stolen Per Hit 20% Deadly Strike Shields +50 To Life +5% To Maximum Lightning Resist +10% To Maximum Fire Resist	Ladder Runeword (Ladder Runewords are available in all game modes including non-ladder Single Player in Diablo 2: Resurrected)	Yes	Yes	No
Silence DolEldHelIstTirVex Dol (14) + Eld (2) + Hel (15) + Ist (24) + Tir (3) + Vex (26) All Ranged & Melee Weapons {6} Clvl Required: 55	+2 to All Skills +20% Increased Attack Speed +20% Faster Hit Recovery +200% Enhanced Damage +75% Damage To Undead +50 to Attack Rating Against Undead 11% Mana Stolen Per Hit Hit Blinds Target +33 Hit Causes Monster to Flee 25% All Resistances +75 +2 to Mana After Each Kill 30% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items Requirements -20%	See it here.	Yes	Yes	Yes