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Galio

Warden · magic (AP) damage

Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
50.2%Win rate
1.6%Pick rate
6KGames
BTier · Mid
Counter build Galio vs your enemies →
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item

Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.

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.400 goldHealth PotionConsume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 gold
Best opening
BOOTS
Mercury's Treads20 Magic Resist 45 Move Speed 30% Tenacity1250 gold · 550 to combine
Most 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.2800 gold · 650 to combine→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.2400 gold · 700 to combine
Build every game
ITEM 3
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.3100 gold · 950 to combine51.0% WR1,051 games
Shadowflame110 Ability Power 15 Magic Penetration Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine56.1% WR262 games · small sample
What players go
ITEM 4
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine55.6% WR1,018 games
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.3100 gold · 950 to combine58.3% WR218 games · small sample
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.1500 gold · 1150 to combine76.0% WR75 games · small sample
What players go
ITEM 5
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power 50 Armor Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine57.5% WR200 games · small sample
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine68.3% WR104 games · small sample
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.1500 gold · 1150 to combine85.3% WR34 games · small sample
What players go
Stormraider's Surge keystone
Sorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Deathfire TouchDeathfire Touch
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Resolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching
SUMMONER SPELLS
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.W
50.2% WR63% of games
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 War
1
4
5
7
9
1, 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 Durand
2
8
10
12
13
2, 8, 10, 12, 13
Justice Punch (E)Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.EJustice Punch
3
14
15
17
18
3, 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 Entrance
6
11
16
6, 11, 16

Based on 5,560 games · 50.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.

ABILITIES

Colossal Smash
PassiveColossal Smash

Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.

Winds of War
QWinds of War

Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.

Shield of Durand
WShield of Durand

Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.

Justice Punch
EJustice Punch

Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.

Hero's Entrance
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.

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

Some of their lockdown (airborne) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it.

Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.

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