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Galio

Galio Support

the Colossus
Win Rate: All Roles 49.0% | as Support 49.3%
Pick Rate: All Roles 4.8% | as Support 0.6%
Ban Rate: 2.0%
Analyzed: 37708 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
Mid Support ARAM

Galio Support Guide

C Tier

Galio is playable in Support with a 49.3% win rate (#32 among Support champions), compared to 49.0% win rate across all roles. Requires solid fundamentals but can work. Galio retains a loyal following with 4.8% overall pick rate and 0.6% pick rate in Support in Plat+ on patch 15.24 (25.24)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 37708 ranked games. Very situational - only 11.5% of Galio's games are in this role. Standard build starts with Plated Steelcaps, into Locket of the Iron Solari, Redemption, and Thornmail. Galio has average vision control - 0.95 wards/min (#12 among supports). Averages 2.4 KDA (#25 among Support champions). Has a 2.0% ban rate (109th place). Galio deals mostly magic damage, ideal for teams lacking AP threats. Best performing runes include Aftershock, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, Unflinching, (Resolve) and Sudden Impact, Ultimate Hunter, (Domination). In-game, players typically prioritize W > E > Q for ability max order.

Galio Roles

Galio

  • Mid
    (Mid - 82.5%) 31105 games

  • Support
    (Support - 11.5%) 4333 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 16468 ARAM games

Galio Support Stats

49.3%
Win Rate (Role)
11.5%
Support (Role Rate)
2.0%
Ban Rate
0.0000
Penta/Game
2.8
Kills/Game
7.0
Deaths/Game
14.3
Assists/Game
0.95
Wards/Min
1.26
CS/Min
301
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 3.5%
Magic: 87.4%
True: 9.15%

Overall Champion Matrix

Galio Support Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
47.8% Win Rate 70.1% Pick Rate3035 games

Highest Win Rate
Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
51.1% Win Rate 16.3% Pick Rate706 games

Galio Support Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
48.8% Win Rate 80.6% Pick Rate3494 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
48.6% Win Rate 42.2% Pick Rate1830 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.2% Win Rate 34.9% Pick Rate1512 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
53.6% Win Rate 6.6% Pick Rate286 games
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Redemption
Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
15 Ability Haste
100% Base Mana Regen
10% Heal and Shield Power
Intervention
Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 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.
64.2% Win Rate 4.5% Pick Rate194 games
Final Build
Unending Despair
Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Anguish
Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
65.4% Win Rate 12.1% Pick Rate525 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
World Atlas
World Atlas (400 gold)
56.0% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate11 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Symbiotic Soles
Symbiotic Soles (900 gold) 40 Move Speed
Voidborn
Gain Empowered Recall.
Symbiosis
After traveling 150000 units of distance, transform into Synchronized Souls.
54.6% Win Rate 2.0% Pick Rate88 games
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
53.6% Win Rate 6.6% Pick Rate286 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
53.4% Win Rate 3.5% Pick Rate151 games
Core Build
Kindlegem
Kindlegem (800 gold) 200 Health
10 Ability Haste
->
Locket of the Iron Solari
Locket of the Iron Solari (2200 gold) 200 Health
25 Armor
25 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
Devotion
Grant nearby allies a 200 - 360 Shield that decays over 2.5 seconds.
Redemption
Redemption (2300 gold) 200 Health
15 Ability Haste
100% Base Mana Regen
10% Heal and Shield Power
Intervention
Restore 200 - 400 Health to allied champions and deal 10% max Health true damage to enemy champions after 2.5 seconds.
Knight's Vow
Knight's Vow (2300 gold) 200 Health
40 Armor
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Sacrifice
While near your Worthy ally, take 12% of the damage they receive and heal for 10% of the damage they deal to champions.Pledge (0s)
Designate an ally as Worthy.
77.6% Win Rate 1.0% Pick Rate42 games
Final Build
Thornmail
Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 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.
66.8% Win Rate 6.0% Pick Rate260 games
Other Items
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
49.7% Win Rate 8.0% Pick Rate345 games
Randuin's Omen
Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
24.9% Win Rate 7.9% Pick Rate340 games
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
66.7% Win Rate 6.0% Pick Rate261 games
Hextech Rocketbelt
Hextech Rocketbelt (2600 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.
32.8% Win Rate 5.9% Pick Rate256 games
Liandry's Torment
Liandry's Torment (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
0.0% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate174 games
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
0.0% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate174 games
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
49.1% Win Rate 4.0% Pick Rate173 games

Galio Support Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Nimbus Cloak
Nimbus Cloak

Nimbus Cloak

After casting a Summoner Spell, gain a Move Speed increase that lasts for 2s an…

Transcendence
Transcendence

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

49.4% Win Rate 48.0% Pick Rate2081 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Aftershock
Aftershock

Aftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of…

Shield Bash
Shield Bash

Shield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deal…

Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Secondary Path
Domination
Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter

Ultimate Hunter

Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bou…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

55.0% Win Rate 3.9% Pick Rate169 games

Galio best with

Galio Support Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Max Order: W > E > Q
49.2% Win Rate 38.6% Pick Rate1671 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Max Order: Q > W > E
52.2% Win Rate 3.6% Pick Rate155 games

Countered by Galio

Galio Counterpicks

Galio Support Lane Matchups

Galio lore:

Outside the gleaming city of Demacia, the stone colossus Galio keeps vigilant watch. Built as a bulwark against enemy mages, he often stands motionless for decades until the presence of powerful magic stirs him to life. Once activated, Galio makes the most of his time, savoring the thrill of a fight and the rare honor of defending his countrymen. But his triumphs are always bittersweet, for the magic he destroys is also his source of reanimation, and each victory leaves him dormant once again.

Galio tips:

  • 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 Against Galio

  • 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.

Galio abilities description:

Colossal Smash
P
Colossal Smash (passive)
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
Winds of War
Q
Winds of War (Q)
Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.
Shield of Durand
W
Shield of Durand (W)
Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.
Justice Punch
E
Justice Punch (E)
Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.
Hero's Entrance
R
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.

Galio Skins and Splash Arts

Default Galio Default Galio
Enchanted Galio Enchanted Galio
Hextech Galio Hextech Galio
Commando Galio Commando Galio
Gatekeeper Galio Gatekeeper Galio
Debonair Galio Debonair Galio
Birdio Birdio
Infernal Galio Infernal Galio
Dragon Guardian Galio Dragon Guardian Galio
Mythmaker Galio Mythmaker Galio