Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Galio
Warden · magic (AP) damage
50.6%Win rate
1.6%Pick rate
5KGames
ATier · Mid
Galio is a Warden that deals magic (AP) damage and brings airborne, taunt, slow. Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it. Below is Galio's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveColossal Smash
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
QWinds of War
Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.
WShield of Durand
Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.
EJustice Punch
Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.
RHero's Entrance
Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASGalio
- You can release Shield of Durand even while crowd controlled.
- You can use the minimap ally icons to cast Hero's Entrance.
- You can use the step back from Justice Punch to dodge enemy spells.
PLAYING AGAINSTGalio
- Galio moves slower when he is charging Shield of Durand.
- Hero's Entrance can be interrupted before Galio jumps into the air.
- Galio cannot traverse walls with Justice Punch.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROME Justice PunchR Hero's EntranceTaunttenacity helpsFROMW Shield of DurandSlowignores tenacityFROMW Shield of Durand
E Justice PunchR Hero's EntranceTaunttenacity helpsFROMW Shield of DurandSlowignores tenacityFROMW Shield of DurandHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.Q→Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.W50.6% WR2,957 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.QWinds of War1
4
5
7
9
Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.WShield of Durand2
8
10
12
13
Justice Punch (E)Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.EJustice Punch3
14
15
17
18
Hero's Entrance (R)Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.RHero's Entrance6
11
16
Stormraider's Surge keystone
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
Unflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Mercury's Treads20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% TenacityCost: 1250 · 550 to buildMost common
CORE
Hollow Radiance400 Health
40 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Immolate
After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
Desolate
Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.Cost: 2800 · 650 to build→
Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Riftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.Cost: 3100 · 950 to build51.5% WR923 games
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to build56.9% WR202 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build56.3% WR864 gamesRiftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.Cost: 3100 · 950 to build62.1% WR169 games
Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.Cost: 1500 · 1150 to build76% WR75 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build61.3% WR173 games
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.Cost: 3500 · 1100 to build69.8% WR86 gamesMejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.Cost: 1500 · 1150 to build85.3% WR34 gamesWhat players go
Based on 4709 games · 50.6% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.W50% WR201 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.QWinds of War3
14
15
17
Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.WShield of Durand1
4
5
7
9
Justice Punch (E)Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.EJustice Punch2
8
10
12
13
Hero's Entrance (R)Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.RHero's Entrance6
11
16
Aftershock keystone
ResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
World AtlasCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Plated Steelcaps25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.Cost: 1200 · 600 to buildMost common
CORE
Celestial Opposition200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Blessing of the Mountain
Reduce incoming champion damage for 2 seconds after taking damage from a champion. When the effect ends, slow nearby enemies by 50% for 1.5 seconds.
Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.Cost: 400→
Locket of the Iron Solari200 Health
30 Armor
30 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 290 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.Cost: 2200 · 700 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to build53.3% WR184 games
Knight's Vow200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 14% of the damage they receive and heal for 12% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.Cost: 2300 · 400 to build56.5% WR92 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build46.4% WR56 gamesImperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to build61% WR41 gamesKnight's Vow200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 14% of the damage they receive and heal for 12% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.Cost: 2300 · 400 to build74.1% WR27 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Thornmail150 Health
75 Armor
Thorns
When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.Cost: 2450 · 450 to build61.9% WR21 gamesWhat players go
Based on 1044 games · 50% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.Q→Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.W49.5% WR230 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.QWinds of War1
4
5
7
9
Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.WShield of Durand2
8
10
12
13
Justice Punch (E)Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.EJustice Punch3
14
15
17
18
Hero's Entrance (R)Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.RHero's Entrance6
11
16
Aftershock keystone
ResolveGrasp of the UndyingAftershockGuardianDemolishFont of LifeShield BashConditioningSecond WindBone PlatingOvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinchingSorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Mercury's Treads20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% TenacityCost: 1250 · 550 to buildMost common
CORE
Hollow Radiance400 Health
40 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Immolate
After taking or dealing damage, deal magic damage per second to nearby enemies for 3 seconds.
Desolate
Killing an enemy deals magic damage around them.Cost: 2800 · 650 to build→Imperial Mandate60 Ability Power
15 Ability Haste
150% Base Mana Regen
Control
Gain 20 Ability Haste for your abilities with Immobilizing effects.
Command
On Immobilizing an enemy champion, mark them as 7% Vulnerable for 4 seconds.Cost: 2400 · 700 to buildBuild every game
3RD ITEM
Riftmaker70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.Cost: 3100 · 950 to build60.4% WR53 games
Kaenic Rookern400 Health
80 Magic Resist
100% Base Health Regen
Magebane
After not taking magic damage for 15 seconds, gain a magic shield.Cost: 2900 · 800 to build66.7% WR33 gamesWhat players go
4TH ITEM
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.Cost: 3250 · 450 to build57.1% WR28 gamesWhat players go
Based on 471 games · 49.5% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.Q→Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.W26.2% WR22 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Winds of War (Q)Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.QWinds of War1
4
5
7
9
Shield of Durand (W)Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.WShield of Durand2
3
8
10
12
13
Justice Punch (E)Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.EJustice Punch14
15
17
18
Hero's Entrance (R)Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.RHero's Entrance6
11
16
Stormraider's Surge keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last StandSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.Cost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 800 to buildMost common
CORE
Stormsurge90 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
6% Move Speed
Stormraider
Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them.
Squall
After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies.Cost: 2800 · 800 to build→Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.Cost: 3200 · 900 to buildBuild every game
Based on 42 games · 26.2% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
