Vex

General Vex, also known as Vex the Formless, is the general of the Blizzard Samurai. He was a Formling who did not find his animal form. Due to this, he left the village, and after years of traveling in the wilderness, he eventually found Zane. And when he attempted to reboot the Titan Mech, Vex pulled the plug and Zane lost his memories. This way Vex told him that he was his royal adviser and told him to conquer the Never-Realm. With the help of his 'new partner', he got revenge by freezing the Formlings.

Early life
He was born in the village of the Formlings, a group of people with the ability to turn into various animals. However, he was unable to find his animal form. Driven mad by his insecurity, he delusionally believed everyone insulted him behind his back and exiled himself of his own will.

Corruption (flashback)
After years of wandering the wilderness, festering in his hatred of his people, he came across a castle, and was detained for trespassing. He was brought before Grimfax, whom he tries to persuade to eliminate the Formlings, but he easily sees through the lies, and throws him out. He soon attempted to steal food, but was caught and had to run away. He tried grabbing a chicken, but it managed to get away. He tries to grab some berries, but a wolf scares him off. While resting, a mech lands in the middle of the field, followed by Zane and the Scroll of Forbidden Spinjitzu.

Later, he follows Zane and watches Zane fight the Giant Eagle and is amazed by it. While Zane was attempting to reboot the mech, Vex tries to steal the staff but can’t use it and realizes only Zane can use it and removes the plug, erasing the Nindroid's memories. Once Zane awakes, he questions Vex on his identity and taking advantage of this event, Vex makes him believe that he is the Ice Emperor, and that Vex is his advisor.

Returning to the castle, Vex has Zane overthrow Grimfax and forced the latter to submit to the Ice Emperor’s authority.

The Last of the Formlings (flashback)
He returns to his village just in time for the choosing of Akita and her brother. He expresses sarcastic pleasure to see them, as he calls them out on banishing him. However, the leader states he left of his own accord because of his fear. At this, Vex angrily brings up their mockery. He then tells the Formlings that he found an Elemental Power greater than the abilities of the Formlings. He tells them they have a choice: submit to him willingly, or when he will come back in force, unwillingly. The leader stands his ground and Vex retreats, promising them he'll be back. Having his offer refused by the Formlings, Vex persuaded Zane to freeze his former people. Vex stood by his master, as the latter froze the village and his dragon Boreal took care of any resistance, though Akita survived. With the most of the Formlings gone, Vex left the village with Zane.

Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu
Decades before the present, Vex became Zane's general as the latter took over the Never-Realm and ruled over Vex and his inhuman Blizzard Samurai.

The Never-Realm
Inside the Castle of Ice, Vex is seen using a tablet to spy on the Ninja, so he warns Zane of his findings. Zane then tells General Vex to send the Blizzard Samurai to punish the Ninja. Vex persuades him to destroy the Ninja, and all who aid them, then Zane commands him to do so.

Fire Maker
Vex sent the Blizzard Samurai to destroy the people of Great Lake and was angry seeing Kai lighting the Sacred Fire of the people.

An Unlikely Ally
Vex approaches the cell of the prisoner, where he informs him "a green outfitted person" is coming. He promises to spare him, should he join him but the prisoner refuses. He then threatens him saying, "The green one will perish."

Secret of The Wolf
He scolds Grimfax, for wasting many of his Blizzard Samurai, he then asks Zane to punish him. However, Zane pardons him. Afterwards, Vex talks to Zane and persuades him to unleash the deal with the Ninja. Zane then said he will unleash Boreal. Vex also asked about dealing with the Stranger in Green as Zane states he will handle him.

He later watches as Zane summons Boreal to attack the Great Lake.

My Enemy, My Friend
When Boreal was about to freeze Lloyd, Vex stops it and tells the dreaded dragon to bring him to the Ice Emperor instead.

Once Boreal brings Lloyd to the Castle of Ice, Vex tells the Ice Emperor about the stranger in green, only for Lloyd to find out that the Ice Emperor is actually Zane.

A Fragile Hope
Vex watches Lloyd attempt to get through to Zane.

Personality
Due to his experiences in his old village, Vex has come to despise the village because he was never able to achieve his own form.

Having been driven mad from his exile, Vex became very manipulative, cruel, and intelligent.

He used his manipulation to try and get Grimfax to attack the Formlings, and does the same to Zane after erasing his memories.

He seems to be loyal toward his master, Zane, since he wants his enemies to know his strength. However, he mostly manipulates the latter into achieving his own goals, as he always nudges him into a certain action, using his position as advisor. Although he does respects all of Zane’s decisions regardless if Zane takes his advice or not, and doesn’t protest.

Vex appears to love attacking people, as he persuaded his emperor to allow him to destroy the Ninja and the civilians helping them rather than punishing them, when he demanded Grimifax and Lloyd to be punished, and when he requested that the Formlings' village be destroyed.

However, Vex can be merciful as he offered leniency to his people should they join him and when he offered his prisoner a deal of sparing Lloyd if Kataru joined his army.

Appearances

 * 70673 ShuriCopter
 * 70676 Lloyd's Titan Mech
 * 70678 Castle of the Forsaken Emperor

Season 11: Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu

 * 114. "The Never-Realm"
 * 115. "Fire Maker"
 * 116. "An Unlikely Ally"
 * 121. "Secret of The Wolf"
 * 122. "The Last of the Formlings" (flashback)
 * 123. "My Enemy, My Friend"
 * 125. "Corruption" (flashback)
 * 126. "A Fragile Hope"

Trivia

 * His name means "to make someone feel annoyed" and "to cause distress to."
 * He uses a crystal to spy on the Ninja.
 * This show Vex appears to have some power, as he is able to monitor the Ninja without effort.
 * His role towards the Blizzard Samurai is similar to Shoguns of Feudal Japan.
 * Vex is also the name of an online game.
 * In "The Last of the Formlings," it was revealed that Vex was a Formling who could not find his animal form and left his village out of anger.
 * It's also revealed he met Zane after his departure from the village of the Formlings.
 * He actually meets him when he first arrived in the Never-Realm, and stalked him up to the point where he removed the plug to the mech, erasing his memories.
 * He is the second villain of Season 11 and the third villain to announce the title card at the beginning of an episode, with him announcing "The Last of the Formlings."
 * Vex is similar to another antagonist Harumi, as he using Zane for his powers to rule the Never-Realm in a similar manner that Harumi did to Garmadon to rule Ninjago, use their respective figurehead to seek revenge, advising them to use their great power to do terrible things, Zane and Garmadon were used as pawns.

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Vex