Galio vs Locke

Galio
vs
51.6%

over 5112 games

Locke

Skill matchup

Dive threatSustained DPSCountered by stasisHigh burst

Build vs Locke

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

FlashTeleport64%
FlashDot29%

Other options

Hollow Radiance
Dark Seal
Stormsurge
Riftmaker
Kaenic Rookern
Shadowflame
Seeker's Armguard
Abyssal Mask
Thornmail
Bramble Vest
Rabadon's Deathcap
Lich Bane
Mejai's Soulstealer
Frozen Heart
Oblivion Orb
Randuin's Omen
Void Staff
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Bloodletter's Curse
Liandry's Torment
Morellonomicon
Cryptbloom
Rod of Ages
Banshee's Veil
Sunfire Aegis
Knight's Vow
Shurelya's Battlesong
58.6% WR319 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

Locke's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Silver Stake (P)

Locke's attacks deal additional magic damage On-Hit, increased based on enemy missing Health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s18s10s–
68s18s10s2m
96s17s10s2m
116s16s10s1m40
166s14s10s1m20
186s14s10s1m20

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 Locke

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Back instead of staying low

    Back instead of staying in lane at low health: Silver Stake (passive) adds damage to his autos that grows with your missing health.

  2. Trade after his E

    Trade after Ashen Pursuit (E): it's his only instant movement, and its 10-second cooldown only resets if he gets a takedown.

  3. During his W, only hit to kill

    During Soul Ignition (W), only hit him if you can kill him: at the end, he heals back part of the last damage taken, yours included.

  4. Stay above his threshold

    Marked by Purgatory (R), stay above its threshold: if you have a heal or a shield, use it, because he seals marked enemies who drop below it.

  5. Contest his artifact

    If the Purgatory (R) artifact lands, hold the area where it fell: by picking it up, Locke raises his execute threshold for each sealed champion, for the rest of the game.

Patch 16.21.1