Galio vs Gragas

Galio
vs
43.0%

over 200 games

Gragas

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageStrong engageHeavy CCVery tanky

Build vs Gragas

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Galio: Hextech Rocketbelt, Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass, Mercury's Treads, Hollow Radiance, Dark Seal, Stormsurge, Riftmaker.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Imperial Mandate
2
Zhonya's Hourglass
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hollow Radiance
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport67%
FlashDot25%

Other options

Hollow Radiance
Dark Seal
Stormsurge
Riftmaker
Shadowflame
Kaenic Rookern
Bramble Vest
Seeker's Armguard
Thornmail
Abyssal Mask
Rabadon's Deathcap
Randuin's Omen
Lich Bane
Frozen Heart
Oblivion Orb
Void Staff
Mejai's Soulstealer
Knight's Vow
Morellonomicon
40.0% WR10 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Gragas's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Happy Hour (P)

Gragas periodically heals upon using a skill.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s5s14s–
68s5s14s1m40
96s5s14s1m40
116s5s14s1m25
166s5s13s1m10
186s5s12s1m10

Playing as Galio

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Land your tornado during the taunt

    Engage with Justice Punch (E), release Shield of Durand (W), then place Winds of War (Q) during the taunt: the tornado deals damage based on max health.

  2. Recharge your shield before a trade

    Against a magic-damage opponent, don't take free hits before a trade: after a few seconds without taking damage, Shield of Durand (W) gives you a magic shield.

  3. Charge your taunt

    Charge Shield of Durand (W) before releasing it, after a Flash if needed: a longer charge means a longer taunt, more damage and a wider area.

  4. Fly into fights

    Watch the map and join fights with Hero's Entrance (R): your allies in the area get a magic shield, and your landing knocks enemies into the air.

Playing against Gragas

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Stay behind your minions: Body Slam (E) stops on the first enemy it meets, minions included.

  2. Get out of the barrel zone fast

    Get out of the Barrel Roll (Q) area right away: the longer the barrel sits on the ground, the more its explosion hurts and slows.

  3. Step up after a missed E

    Step up when Body Slam (E) hits nobody: its cooldown isn't reduced and stays at 14 to 12 seconds.

  4. Spread out from your allies

    Spread out from your allies: Explosive Cask (R) knocks every enemy away from the impact, which can split you up or send you toward his team.

Patch 16.21.1