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Galio vs Zed

Galio
vs
49.2%

over 2288 games

Zed
Analyze a draft with Galio

Skill matchup

High burstCountered by stasisHeavy AD damageDive threat

Build vs Zed

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Galio: Hextech Rocketbelt, Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass, Plated Steelcaps, Dark Seal, Stormsurge, Sunfire Aegis, 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

FlashTeleport64%
FlashDot29%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dark Seal
Stormsurge
Sunfire Aegis
Hollow Radiance
Shadowflame
Thornmail
Riftmaker
Bramble Vest
Seeker's Armguard
Rabadon's Deathcap
Frozen Heart
Lich Bane
Mejai's Soulstealer
Randuin's Omen
Abyssal Mask
Kaenic Rookern
Oblivion Orb
Unending Despair
Rod of Ages
Void Staff
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Liandry's Torment
Heartsteel
Bloodletter's Curse
Knight's Vow
Cosmic Drive
Cryptbloom
52.8% WR214 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

Zed's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Contempt for the Weak (P)

Zed's basic attacks against low health targets deals bonus Magic Damage. This effect can only occur once every few seconds against the same enemy champion.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36s20s5s–
66s20s5s2m
96s19s5s2m
116s18s5s1m50
166s16s4s1m40
186s16s3s1m40

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 Zed

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Trade when his shadow is down

    Take a trade when he has used Living Shadow (W): while it's on cooldown, he has no double shuriken and no way out.

  2. Don't stay in lane at low health

    Back rather than staying in lane at low health against him: Contempt for the Weak (passive) adds magic damage to his autos against low-health targets.

  3. Get ready for his mark to pop

    If you have invulnerability or a shield, use it right before Death Mark (R) pops, 3 seconds after his dash: it repeats part of the damage he dealt you.

  4. Watch the shadow from his mark

    After his dash onto you, spot the shadow left at his starting point: if he recasts Death Mark (R), that's where he reappears.

Other Galio matchups

Patch 16.21.1