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Galio vs Katarina

Galio
vs
52.3%

over 3461 games

Katarina
Analyze a draft with Galio

Skill matchup

Countered by stasisHeavy AP damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Katarina

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Galio: Hextech Rocketbelt, Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass, Plated Steelcaps, Hollow Radiance, Dark Seal, Stormsurge, Shadowflame.

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

FlashTeleport61%
FlashDot33%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Hollow Radiance
Dark Seal
Stormsurge
Shadowflame
Thornmail
Riftmaker
Bramble Vest
Seeker's Armguard
Rabadon's Deathcap
Frozen Heart
Sunfire Aegis
Mejai's Soulstealer
Kaenic Rookern
Lich Bane
Abyssal Mask
Randuin's Omen
Oblivion Orb
Void Staff
Rod of Ages
Liandry's Torment
Bloodletter's Curse
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Unending Despair
Banshee's Veil
Morellonomicon
Cryptbloom
Knight's Vow
57.8% WR329 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

Katarina's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Voracity (P)

Whenever an enemy champion dies that Katarina has damaged recently, her remaining ability cooldowns are dramatically reduced.If Katarina picks up a Dagger, she uses it to slash through all nearby enemies, dealing magic damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s15s12s–
69s15s12s1m15
97s14s12s1m15
117s13s12s1m
167s11s10s45s
187s11s8s45s

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 Katarina

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay away from her daggers

    Stay away from her daggers on the ground: when she picks one up, Voracity (passive) hits every nearby enemy, and Shunpo (E) lets her blink to it.

  2. Trade after her Shunpo

    Trade right after Shunpo (E): it's her only blink, and it has a 12 to 8 second cooldown, less if she picks up a dagger.

  3. Save your CC for her Lotus

    If you have CC, save it for Death Lotus (R): it's a channel, and interrupting it stops its damage.

  4. Don't count on your healing

    Don't count on your healing during Death Lotus (R): each knife applies Grievous Wounds, which reduces healing received.

Other Galio matchups

Patch 16.21.1