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Galio vs Sion

Galio
vs
45.1%

over 71 games

Sion
Analyze a draft with Galio

Skill matchup

Very tankyHeavy AD damageHeavy CCStrong engage

Build vs Sion

Build adapted to this matchup

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

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
Dark Seal
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport72%
FlashDot23%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dark Seal
Riftmaker
Liandry's Torment
Hollow Radiance
Bramble Vest
Stormsurge
Shadowflame
Sunfire Aegis
Seeker's Armguard
Rabadon's Deathcap
Abyssal Mask
Mejai's Soulstealer
Frozen Heart
Kaenic Rookern
Randuin's Omen
Tear of the Goddess
Lich Bane
Thornmail
Void Staff
80.0% WR5 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

Sion's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Glory in Death (P)

After being killed, Sion will temporarily reanimate with rapidly decaying Health. His attacks become very rapid, heal him, and deal bonus damage based on his target's maximum Health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s15s12s–
68s15s12s2m20
96s14s12s2m20
116s13s12s1m40
166s11s10s1m
186s11s8s1m

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 Sion

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Leave his Smash area

    Leave the area while he charges Decimating Smash (Q): past 1 second of charge, the hit applies a knock-up and a stun, for up to 2.25 seconds.

  2. Break his shield

    Break the Soul Furnace (W) shield before he detonates it: he can only trigger it if the shield still holds.

  3. Dodge his charge sideways

    Step to the side of Unstoppable Onslaught (R): he turns poorly once it's launched, and his charge stops on the first champion hit.

  4. Back off when he comes back to life

    Back off as soon as he dies: during Glory in Death (passive), his autos are much faster and deal damage based on your max health, but his health drains fast.

Other Galio matchups

Patch 16.21.1