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Galio counters

Mid laneSupport 40,951 ranked games

Who beats Galio in mid lane and who Galio beats, from 40,951 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Galio's.

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Galio counters in mid lane

40,951 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Galio into the hardest counters in mid lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Galio's usual one.

What changes into Veigar

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 64% of Galio's games into Veigar, against 48% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 9% of Galio's games into Veigar, against 23% overall.

What changes into Ahri

Mercury's Treads are the boots in 61% of Galio's games into Ahri, against 48% overall. Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 11% of Galio's games into Ahri, against 23% overall.

Into Veigar

1,110 ranked games · 43.7% win rate
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchSecond WindSecond WindUnflinchingUnflinching Sorcery / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's HelmDoran's Helm
Boots
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Core items
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceImperial MandateImperial MandateZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → W → E

Into Ahri

2,365 ranked games · 45.4% win rate
Runes
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's SurgeManaflow BandManaflow BandTranscendenceTranscendenceScorchScorchSecond WindSecond WindUnflinchingUnflinching Sorcery / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashTeleportTeleport
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Core items
Hollow RadianceHollow RadianceImperial MandateImperial MandateZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
Max order
Q → W → E

Every rated matchup in mid lane

All 40 opponents Galio met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Veigar 43.7% 1,110 −44 Hard
Ahri 45.4% 2,365 −355 Hard
Swain 42.8% 271 −435 Hard
Lux 46.0% 902 −362 Hard
Yone 47.2% 2,031 −497 Hard
Vel'Koz 45.1% 273 −536 Hard
Viktor 47.3% 953 −150 Hard
Hwei 47.1% 607 −262 Hard
Yasuo 48.0% 1,763 −594 Hard
Xerath 47.6% 639 −194 Hard
Ekko 48.1% 1,473 −290 Hard
Vladimir 48.2% 560 −97 Hard
Malzahar 48.7% 1,314 −177 Hard
Aurelion Sol 48.1% 370 +172 Hard
Syndra 48.9% 1,326 −337 Hard
Naafiri 49.3% 274 −953 Even
Lissandra 49.5% 594 −356 Even
Fizz 50.2% 1,852 −370 Even
Vex 50.4% 684 −161 Even
Kassadin 50.6% 417 +31 Even
Zed 50.6% 988 −922 Even
LeBlanc 51.0% 1,086 −304 Easy
Anivia 52.1% 284 −103 Easy
Twisted Fate 51.8% 585 −478 Easy
Aurora 52.0% 475 −135 Easy
Brand 52.6% 272 −55 Easy
Sylas 51.6% 988 +141 Easy
Zoe 52.3% 440 −201 Easy
Irelia 52.8% 483 −1,080 Easy
Annie 53.3% 396 +237 Easy
Akshan 53.6% 414 −755 Easy
Locke 52.8% 1,958 −423 Easy
Ryze 54.9% 304 +125 Easy
Qiyana 54.6% 432 −629 Easy
Orianna 54.7% 556 −127 Easy
Azir 56.1% 310 +71 Easy
Akali 53.5% 2,654 −65 Easy
Katarina 54.1% 1,714 −83 Easy
Diana 55.1% 869 −472 Easy
Mel 57.3% 656 −333 Easy

Galio counters in support

13,411 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.8% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

  • Galio icon
    Yuumi icon
    vs Yuumi 307 ranked games 58.0% WR
  • Galio icon
    Xerath icon
    vs Xerath 197 ranked games 58.4% WR
  • Galio icon
    Milio icon
    vs Milio 261 ranked games 55.2% WR
  • Galio icon
    Pantheon icon
    vs Pantheon 232 ranked games 53.9% WR
  • Galio icon
    Maokai icon
    vs Maokai 138 ranked games 54.3% WR
  • Galio icon
    Swain icon
    vs Swain 333 ranked games 52.9% WR

How to build Galio into the hardest counters in support

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Galio's usual one.

What changes into Lulu

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 56% of Galio's games into Lulu, against 46% overall.

Into Alistar

262 ranked games · 44.3% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendence Resolve / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsRuby CrystalRuby Crystal
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariImperial MandateImperial MandateThornmailThornmail
Max order
W → E → Q

Into Lulu

410 ranked games · 45.6% win rate
Runes
AftershockAftershockShield BashShield BashBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinchingNimbus CloakNimbus CloakTranscendenceTranscendence Resolve / Sorcery
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
BootsBootsHealth PotionHealth Potion
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Locket of the Iron SolariLocket of the Iron SolariImperial MandateImperial MandateThornmailThornmail
Max order
W → E → Q

Every rated matchup in support

All 34 opponents Galio met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Alistar 44.3% 262 +205 Hard
Lulu 45.6% 410 +176 Hard
Poppy 42.6% 122 −190 Hard
Leona 47.8% 678 +6 Hard
Rell 45.9% 222 −86 Hard
Soraka 46.4% 248 +234 Hard
Nami 47.5% 469 +116 Hard
Seraphine 48.1% 730 −81 Hard
Zilean 46.9% 177 −14 Hard
Sona 47.4% 190 +125 Hard
Karma 48.1% 231 +83 Hard
Braum 48.2% 220 +251 Hard
Vel'Koz 49.8% 327 −391 Even
Pyke 50.5% 329 −386 Even
Janna 50.7% 213 +44 Even
Thresh 50.8% 724 +57 Even
Senna 51.0% 392 −429 Easy
Nautilus 51.0% 586 +103 Easy
Rakan 51.3% 195 +206 Easy
Morgana 51.1% 528 −273 Easy
Bard 51.6% 190 +8 Easy
Mel 52.7% 110 −173 Easy
Brand 51.9% 374 −227 Easy
Blitzcrank 51.8% 440 +127 Easy
Zyra 52.3% 354 −80 Easy
Tahm Kench 52.8% 269 −129 Easy
Neeko 53.6% 168 −193 Easy
Lux 52.2% 993 −294 Easy
Swain 52.9% 333 −347 Easy
Maokai 54.3% 138 +77 Easy
Pantheon 53.9% 232 −488 Easy
Milio 55.2% 261 +294 Easy
Xerath 58.4% 197 −411 Easy
Yuumi 58.0% 307 +318 Easy

Not rated yet: 6 more opponents met in under 100 ranked games.

Common questions about Galio counters

What counters Galio in mid lane?

In NA and EUW ranked mid lane games at every rank, Galio's hardest matchups are Veigar (43.7% of 1,110 games), Ahri (45.4% of 2,365) and Swain (42.8% of 271), by Galio's win rate.

Who does Galio counter in mid lane?

Galio does best in mid lane against Mel (57.3% of 656 games), Diana (55.1% of 869) and Katarina (54.1% of 1,714), by Galio's win rate.

What should Galio build against Veigar?

Across 1,110 ranked games of Galio into Veigar, players most often take Stormraider's Surge, open with Doran's Ring and build Hollow Radiance, Imperial Mandate and Zhonya's Hourglass.

What counters Galio in support?

In NA and EUW ranked support games at every rank, Galio's hardest matchups are Alistar (44.3% of 262 games), Lulu (45.6% of 410) and Poppy (42.6% of 122), by Galio's win rate.

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