Zoe vs Galio
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Galio
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Zoe: Luden's Echo, Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Sorcerer's Shoes, Dark Seal, Blackfire Torch, Void Staff, Horizon Focus.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Galio's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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 as Zoe
Tips to maximize your impact
- Lengthen your star's path
Cast Paddle Star! (Q) behind you, then recast it toward your target: its damage grows with the distance the star travels.
- Poke from your Portal Jump
Cast Portal Jump (R) to poke from closer: you can cast your spells from there, and you blink back to your starting position 1 second later.
- Pick up spell shards
Pick up the shards enemies drop after using a summoner spell or an item active: Spell Thief (W) lets you cast that spell or item once.
- Sleep, then wake them with a big hit
Put your target to sleep with Sleepy Trouble Bubble (E), then wake them with your biggest hit, a long-range Paddle Star! (Q): the hit that wakes them deals double damage.
Playing against Galio
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Trade after his E
Take a trade after Justice Punch (E): it's his only dash, on an 11 to 7 second cooldown.
- Lean on physical damage
If you deal physical damage, lean on it in trades: the passive shield of Shield of Durand (W) only absorbs magic damage.
- Leave his taunt area
Leave the area while he charges Shield of Durand (W): the longer he charges, the longer and wider the taunt.
- Check where he is before a dive
Before diving one of his allies, check where Galio is: Hero's Entrance (R) flies him in from long range to an allied champion, and his landing is a knock-up.
Patch 16.21.1