GalioA

Build guide · Patch 16.19GalioMid build

the Colossus

Win rate
49.6%

#42/57 by win rate▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
3.9%

#20/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
1.6%

#41 most bannedunchanged vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#29 / 57

Tier A · 81,048 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Galio build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchUnflinchingSecond Wind

Spells

FlashTeleport

Skill priority

Winds of WarQShield of DurandWJustice PunchE

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Mercury's Treads

Core

Hextech RocketbeltImperial MandateZhonya's Hourglass

Runes

48.0% WR30.4% pick23,943 games
Sorcery
Summon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
AftershockShield BashBone PlatingOvergrowthTranscendenceNimbus Cloak
48.8% WR17.1% pick13,427 games
ElectrocuteSudden ImpactGrisly MementosTreasure HunterScorchNimbus Cloak
50.8% WR10.0% pick7,829 games
Stormraider's SurgeManaflow BandTranscendenceScorchSecond WindOvergrowth
49.8% WR3.3% pick2,618 games

Skill order

60.2% WR46.0% pick20,331 games
Winds of WarQ123456789101112131415
Shield of DurandW123456789101112131415
Justice PunchE123456789101112131415
Hero's EntranceR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport
48.5% WR68.3% pick52,295 games
FlashIgnite
52.0% WR25.2% pick19,278 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

46.1<25 min
49.325–30
52.630–35
53.035–40
51.040+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Hextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltImperial MandateImperial MandateZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
56.2%
12.8% · 4,783 games
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceImperial MandateImperial MandateZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
53.8%
7.4% · 2,760 games
Dark SealDark SealHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltImperial MandateImperial MandateZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
63.9%
2.9% · 1,085 games
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceImperial MandateImperial MandateRiftmakerRiftmaker
59.0%
2.4% · 907 games
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceImperial MandateImperial MandateHextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt
56.9%
1.9% · 703 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start50.0%
83.7% · 64,756 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start47.5%
7.7% · 5,990 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots48.9%
46.4% · 34,736 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots48.8%
27.5% · 20,562 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots53.9%
21.5% · 16,054 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Imperial MandateImperial Mandate52.3% · 52.4%
Hextech RocketbeltHextech Rocketbelt45.7% · 50.7%
Hollow RadianceHollow Radiance37.8% · 48.5%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass27.0% · 56.4%
Dark SealDark Seal20.8% · 52.2%
StormsurgeStormsurge12.1% · 54.3%
RiftmakerRiftmaker10.9% · 55.4%
ShadowflameShadowflame9.4% · 55.1%
ThornmailThornmail7.7% · 51.8%
Kaenic RookernKaenic Rookern7.6% · 51.8%
Bramble VestBramble Vest6.9% · 46.3%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard6.3% · 53.8%
Abyssal MaskAbyssal Mask5.9% · 54.7%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap5.2% · 59.0%
Frozen HeartFrozen Heart4.7% · 53.0%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer4.1% · 84.7%

Galio counters

All matchups →

Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Galio

Hwei42.5%1,275 gamesVeigar44.2%914 gamesTaliyah44.4%464 gamesTalon46.3%538 gamesVex46.6%766 gamesXerath46.6%1,079 games

Easiest matchupsGalio beats these

Jayce54.5%314 gamesRyze53.8%734 gamesAkali53.7%2,700 gamesSylas53.5%2,777 gamesAkshan53.1%480 gamesCassiopeia53.1%388 games

Galio abilities

Colossal Smash

PassiveColossal Smash

Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.

Winds of War

QWinds of War

Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.

Cooldown: 11/10/9/8/7s · Cost: 60/65/70/75/80
Shield of Durand

WShield of Durand

Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.

Cooldown: 18/17/16/15/14s · Cost: 50
Justice Punch

EJustice Punch

Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.

Cooldown: 11/10/9/8/7s · Cost: 50
Hero's Entrance

RHero's Entrance

Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.

Cooldown: 180/160/140s · Cost: 100