Matchup
Heavy CCStrong engageVery tankyHeavy AP damage
You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Galio
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
83%
9%Anti AD
Anti CC
DPS
Other options
100.0% WR2 games
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Gathering Storm
Resolve
Conditioning
Revitalize
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
Sona
GalioNeutral
Neutral
Careful
Galio's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Colossal Smash (P)
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11s | 18s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 18s | 11s | 3m |
| 9 | 7s | 17s | 11s | 3m |
| 11 | 7s | 16s | 11s | 2m40 |
| 16 | 7s | 14s | 9s | 2m20 |
| 18 | 7s | 14s | 7s | 2m20 |
Playing against Galio
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
1
Galio is weak against AD champions in lane — he scales MR but not armor naturally.
2
His R can only target an ally — if his teammates aren't in range, he can't use it.
3
W (taunt) has a visible windup: dash or Flash out of the zone before he releases it.
4
Punish him when his E (dash) is on cooldown — it's his only mobility.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026