Counter guide

How to beat Galio

The champions that shut Galio down, by lane, with exactly how to win the matchup. Pick one and check the full build in the Counter-Picker.

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Best Galio counters — Mid

MorganaExtremeYour black shield blocks his taunt and all his crowd control, negating his entire kit. Poke him down and outscale.

PantheonExtremeDestroy him from level one with your point and click stun and burst. Interrupt his W and all in him.

TristanaMajorYou outrange and out damage him early. Jump away with your W if he engages and punish his short range.

AhriMajorPoke him constantly with your Q and never let him engage. Roam and outscale him once you shove the wave.

AkshanMajorDestroy him from minute one. Outrange his poke, deny his farm, and never let him fight you head on.

CassiopeiaMajorYou out damage him massively. Poke him with your Q, dodge his taunt, and never fight inside his W field.

Best Galio counters — Support

MorganaExtremeYour black shield blocks his taunt and engage entirely. Poke him down and punish him whenever he flashes in.

ShacoExtremeYour boxes fear him out of his engage and control the bushes. Deny his flash taunt and punish his every step.

SonaMajorOutpoke him from range and shield your carry through his engage. Chip him down and stun his team with your ultimate.

NautilusMajorHook him out of position and chain your crowd control. Punish his engage cooldowns and lock him down in fights.

NamiMajorBubble him when he flashes in to engage. Outpoke him from range and out sustain his trades every fight.

ThreshMajorHook him out of position and flay his engage away from your carry. Punish him whenever his taunt is down.

Extreme: a hard counter that should win the lane. Major: a clear edge, but still playable.

Curated Galio counters for every lane. Pick your answer, then get the exact runes and items in the Counter-Picker.