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Galio Counters

Galio

Galio, the Colossus

Who beats Galio in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Mid
  • Tank
  • Mage
  • Melee · 150 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Galio

These champions have the tools to beat Galio.

  1. Syndra
    Syndra

    Syndra outranges Galio and stuns him before he can taunt.

  2. Xerath
    Xerath

    Xerath outranges Galio and pokes him down before he can engage.

  3. Vel'Koz
    Vel'Koz

    Vel'Koz outranges Galio and his true damage ignores Galio's magic resist.

  4. Ziggs
    Ziggs

    Ziggs outranges Galio and shoves the wave under his tower.

Worst picks against Galio

Galio usually wins these matchups.

  1. Ahri
    Ahri

    Galio stacks magic resist and taunts Ahri out of her dashes.

  2. Katarina
    Katarina

    Galio taunts Katarina out of her ultimate and has magic resist against her damage.

  3. Akali
    Akali

    Galio builds magic resist naturally, and his taunt hits Akali even inside Twilight Shroud.

  4. Fizz
    Fizz

    Galio builds magic resist naturally and taunts Fizz after he uses Playful Trickster.

How to counter Galio

  1. Pick long-range mages; he struggles to reach them.

  2. Watch for Hero's Entrance: he can fly into a fight to help an ally.

  3. Push the wave when he flies to another lane.

  4. Avoid his taunt (Shield of Durand) by staying out of range.

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Syndra, Xerath, Vel'Koz and Ziggs are strong picks against Galio. Syndra outranges Galio and stuns him before he can taunt.
Galio usually has the advantage against Ahri, Katarina, Akali and Fizz, so avoid those picks when Galio is likely in the mid.
Pick long-range mages; he struggles to reach them. Watch for Hero's Entrance: he can fly into a fight to help an ally.
Galio has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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