Fizz vs Galio
Build vs Galio
The champion's reference build, for lack of enough games in this matchup
Recommended items for Fizz: Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Zhonya's Hourglass, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rabadon's Deathcap, Shadowflame, Void Staff, Stormsurge.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Galio's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 18s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 18s | 11s | 3m |
| 9 | 7s | 17s | 11s | 3m |
| 11 | 7s | 16s | 11s | 2m40 |
| 16 | 7s | 14s | 9s | 2m20 |
| 18 | 7s | 14s | 7s | 2m20 |
Playing as Fizz
Tips to maximize your impact
- Farm with your trident
Last-hit minions with Seastone Trident (W) early on: if the empowered auto kills, you get mana back and its cooldown drops.
- Dodge with Playful
Save Playful (E) to dodge a key spell: you're untargetable for 0.75 seconds, then land with damage and a slow.
- Throw your fish from range
Cast Chum the Waters (R) from range: the farther the fish travels before it attaches, the stronger the shark's slow and damage.
- Combo before the shark
After Chum the Waters (R), chain Urchin Strike (Q) and Seastone Trident (W) while the target is slowed: the shark then bursts up under them and knocks them into the air.
Playing against Galio
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Trade after his E
Take a trade after Justice Punch (E): it's his only dash, on an 11 to 7 second cooldown.
- Lean on physical damage
If you deal physical damage, lean on it in trades: the passive shield of Shield of Durand (W) only absorbs magic damage.
- Leave his taunt area
Leave the area while he charges Shield of Durand (W): the longer he charges, the longer and wider the taunt.
- Check where he is before a dive
Before diving one of his allies, check where Galio is: Hero's Entrance (R) flies him in from long range to an allied champion, and his landing is a knock-up.
Other Fizz matchups
Patch 16.21.1