Galio
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti Heal
DPS
Sorcery
Stormraider's Surge
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Resolve
Unflinching
Second Wind
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
| 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 |
W (Shield of Durand) charges an AoE taunt — Flash + charged W is one of the best engages in the game.
Your R (Hero's Entrance) is a semi-global that teleports you to an ally — watch for allied fights to intervene.
The lane combo is E (Justice Punch dash) → W (taunt) → Q (Winds of War) when the enemy is taunted.
Galio is an anti-mage: his passive (Colossal Smash) and MR shield make him excellent against AP comps.
Playing as Galio
Tips to maximize your impact
W (Shield of Durand) charges an AoE taunt — Flash + charged W is one of the best engages in the game.
Your R (Hero's Entrance) is a semi-global that teleports you to an ally — watch for allied fights to intervene.
The lane combo is E (Justice Punch dash) → W (taunt) → Q (Winds of War) when the enemy is taunted.
Galio is an anti-mage: his passive (Colossal Smash) and MR shield make him excellent against AP comps.
Playing against Galio
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Galio is weak against AD champions in lane — he scales MR but not armor naturally.
His R can only target an ally — if his teammates aren't in range, he can't use it.
W (taunt) has a visible windup: dash or Flash out of the zone before he releases it.
Punish him when his E (dash) is on cooldown — it's his only mobility.
Stats with Galio
Your best and worst matchups
Stats against Galio
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Counters
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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