Mid Matchup

Aurora vs Galio

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Aurora

Aurora

the Witch Between Worlds
Mid
Aurora Mid Overall Win Rate
49.82%

Matchup Win Rate

48.6%
Aurora vs Galio Wins
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51.4%
Galio vs Aurora Wins
Galio

Galio

the Colossus
Mid
Galio Mid Overall Win Rate
49.06%

Aurora vs Galio - Mid Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Aurora Mid vs Galio Mid - Who is stronger?

Aurora Mid struggles against Galio (48.6% win rate) based on 765 games. This matchup can be tricky for Aurora players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Aurora Mid vs Galio Mid in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 57.6% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

With 2.6% popularity, Aurora constantly encounters meta-dominant Galio (4.0%, 17th place out of 58 Mid champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Aurora performance in the current patch. Surprising upset: Despite Aurora's higher tier rating, Galio wins 51.4% of encounters. This suggests Galio's kit specifically counters Aurora's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (62.8% win rate) plus optimal itemization Luden's Companion, Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Sorcerer's Shoes boosts your chances from 48.6% to 57.6% - potentially game-changing.

Farm your way back: Aurora's superior farming (5.94 vs 5.81/min, 49th among Mid) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.13 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Aurora outputs more damage (873 vs 601/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Complete dominance by Galio: leads in both matchup win rate (51.4%) and KDA (2.70 vs 2.50, 5th vs 15th place). Aurora players need exceptional preparation to overcome this counter-pick.

Aurora vs Galio - Mid Stats Comparison

Aurora Mid
Aurora Mid		Versus
Galio Mid
Galio Mid
BTierC
48.6%Matchup Winrate51.4%
49.82%Role Winrate49.06%
#35Winrate Rank#49
2.6%Pickrate4.0%
2.5Average KDA2.7
390Gold per Minute369
5.94CS/Min5.81
0.36Wards per Minute0.29
873Damage per Minute601

How to Beat Galio as Aurora (Mid)

Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Aurora versus Galio matchup in the mid lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

The magic damage that Aurora deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Meanwhile, Galio deals primarily magic damage (93.57%), additional magic resistance may be required.

An important advantage of Aurora is higher farming statistics (ranked 49th among role champions) (versus 52nd for Galio), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (2.7 versus 2.5) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Aurora Mid versus Galio Mid matchup

In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Aurora player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Galio player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.

Aurora vs Galio: Mid Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.8% Win Rate92.9% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
50.2% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate

Aurora vs Galio: Mid Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Domination
Electrocute
Electrocute Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive damage.

Damage: 70 - 240 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) damage.
Cooldown: 20s

'We called them the Thunderlords, for to speak of their lightning was to invite disaster.'

Electrocute

Hitting a champion with 3 separate attacks or abilities within 3s deals bonus adaptive da…

Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Grisly Mementos
Grisly Mementos Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.

Gain 6 Trinket Haste for each collected. In game modes where vision Trinkets do not exist, instead gain 3 Summoner Spell Haste.

Grisly Mementos

Collect 1 memento on champion takedowns, up to 18 total.Gain 6 Trinket Haste fo…

Ultimate Hunter
Ultimate Hunter Your ultimate gains 6 Ability Haste, plus an additional 5 Ability Haste per Bounty Hunter stack. Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Ultimate Hunter

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

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Manaflow Band
Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

Manaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

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

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

49.7% Win Rate69.6% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.

    • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    Bone Plating
    Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

    Duration: 1.5s
    Cooldown: 55s

    Bone Plating

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

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Sorcery
    Manaflow Band
    Manaflow Band Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

    After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

    Cooldown: 15 seconds

    Manaflow Band

    Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum ma…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    Adaptive Force
    Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    Adaptive Force

    Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

    +65 Health
    +65 Health +65 Health

    +65 Health

    +65 Health

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

    Scaling Health

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

    62.8% Win Rate1.5% Pick Rate

    Aurora vs Galio: Mid Lane 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.
    Doran's Ring
    Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
    90 Health
    Restoration
    Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    50.1% Win Rate94.8% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed
    49.9% Win Rate81.2% Pick Rate
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed
    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    48.4% Win Rate7.1% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity
    48.0% Win Rate3.3% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Lost Chapter
    Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
    300 Mana
    10 Ability Haste
    Enlighten
    Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
    ->
    Luden's Companion
    Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
    600 Mana
    10 Ability Haste
    Fire
    Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
    Shadowflame
    Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    Cinderbloom
    Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
    Rabadon's Deathcap
    Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
    Magical Opus
    Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
    54.3% Win Rate16.8% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Zhonya's Hourglass
    Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
    50 Armor

    Time Stop
    Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
    54.4% Win Rate20.0% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate 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.
    Tear of the Goddess
    Tear of the Goddess (400 gold) 240 Mana
    Manaflow (8s, max 4 charges)
    Landing Abilities grants 3 max Mana (doubled vs. champions), up to 360.
    Helping Hand
    Attacks deal an additional 5 physical damage to minions.
    Health Potion
    Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
    Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
    60.2% Win Rate0.2% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed
    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    50.7% Win Rate0.9% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    50.0% Win Rate1.6% Pick Rate
    Sorcerer's Shoes
    Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
    45 Move Speed
    49.9% Win Rate81.2% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Lost Chapter
    Lost Chapter (1200 gold) 40 Ability Power
    300 Mana
    10 Ability Haste
    Enlighten
    Levelling up restores 20% max Mana over 3 seconds.
    ->
    Luden's Companion
    Luden's Companion (2850 gold) 100 Ability Power
    600 Mana
    10 Ability Haste
    Fire
    Damaging Abilities fire 6 Shots that deal bonus magic damage to the target and nearby enemies. Remaining Shots fire on the primary target, dealing 20% damage.
    Shadowflame
    Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    Cinderbloom
    Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
    Stormsurge
    Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    4% Move Speed
    Stormraider
    Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
    Squall
    After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
    57.6% Win Rate3.6% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Mejai's Soulstealer
    Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 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.
    72.8% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    Void Staff
    Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
    40% Magic Penetration
    54.5% Win Rate19.7% Pick Rate
    Mejai's Soulstealer
    Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 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.
    72.8% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate
    Stormsurge
    Stormsurge (2900 gold) 90 Ability Power
    15 Magic Penetration
    4% Move Speed
    Stormraider
    Dealing 25% of a champion's maximum Health within 2.5s applies Squall to them and grants 25% Move Speed for 1.5 seconds.
    Squall
    After 2 seconds, deal magic damage. If the target dies before Squall triggers, it damages nearby enemies and grants 30 gold.
    51.8% Win Rate6.5% Pick Rate
    Banshee's Veil
    Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
    40 Magic Resist
    Annul
    Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
    51.9% Win Rate4.1% Pick Rate
    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%.
    37.9% Win Rate3.9% Pick Rate
    Malignance
    Malignance (2700 gold) 85 Ability Power
    600 Mana
    15 Ability Haste
    Scorn
    Gain 20 Ultimate Ability Haste.
    Hatefog
    Damaging a champion with your Ultimate burns the ground beneath them for 3s, dealing magic damage per second and reducing their Magic Resist.
    64.4% Win Rate3.2% Pick Rate
    Morellonomicon
    Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
    350 Health
    15 Ability Haste
    Grievous Wounds
    Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
    57.3% Win Rate2.3% Pick Rate

    Aurora vs Galio: Mid Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Twofold Hex Aurora sends out a missile that curses any enemies it hits. She can then recast the ability to draw active curses back toward herself, damaging foes who are hit along the way.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    W
    W
    Across the Veil Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, entering the spirit realm upon landing, becoming invisible, and gaining Move Speed for a short duration of time.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    The Weirding Aurora converges the realms, sending out a blast of spirit magic that damages and slows enemies before Aurora hops backward to safety.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Between Worlds Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, releasing a shockwave that damages and slows any enemies it hits. Afterward, she creates an area that slows enemies within it and allows Aurora to teleport from one side of the area to the other.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    45.3% Win Rate74.5% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
    Q
    Twofold Hex Aurora sends out a missile that curses any enemies it hits. She can then recast the ability to draw active curses back toward herself, damaging foes who are hit along the way.
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    Q
    R
    W
    Across the Veil Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, entering the spirit realm upon landing, becoming invisible, and gaining Move Speed for a short duration of time.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    R
    E
    The Weirding Aurora converges the realms, sending out a blast of spirit magic that damages and slows enemies before Aurora hops backward to safety.
    E
    E
    E
    E
    E
    R
    R
    Between Worlds Aurora leaps in a direction of her choosing, releasing a shockwave that damages and slows any enemies it hits. Afterward, she creates an area that slows enemies within it and allows Aurora to teleport from one side of the area to the other.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    98.5% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

    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.

    Aurora Mid other Matchups

    Aurora
    +4.1%
    Hwei

    Aurora vs Hwei

    Aurora
    +2.4%
    Yone

    Aurora vs Yone

    Aurora
    +2.4%
    Akali

    Aurora vs Akali

    Aurora
    +2.3%
    Taliyah

    Aurora vs Taliyah

    Aurora
    +2.0%
    Ekko

    Aurora vs Ekko

    Aurora
    +2.0%
    Malzahar

    Aurora vs Malzahar

    Aurora
    +1.8%
    Talon

    Aurora vs Talon

    Aurora
    +1.8%
    Orianna

    Aurora vs Orianna

    Aurora
    +1.6%
    Ahri

    Aurora vs Ahri

    Aurora
    +1.1%
    Akshan

    Aurora vs Akshan

    Aurora
    +0.5%
    Lissandra

    Aurora vs Lissandra

    Aurora
    +0.4%
    Annie

    Aurora vs Annie

    Aurora
    -1.1%
    Irelia

    Aurora vs Irelia

    Aurora
    -1.3%
    LeBlanc

    Aurora vs LeBlanc

    Aurora
    -1.4%
    Diana

    Aurora vs Diana

    Aurora
    -1.4%
    Twisted Fate

    Aurora vs Twisted Fate

    Aurora
    -1.5%
    Zed

    Aurora vs Zed

    Aurora
    -1.8%
    Syndra

    Aurora vs Syndra

    Aurora
    -1.8%
    Fizz

    Aurora vs Fizz

    Aurora
    -2.3%
    Mel

    Aurora vs Mel

    Aurora
    -2.4%
    Sylas

    Aurora vs Sylas

    Aurora
    -2.5%
    Vex

    Aurora vs Vex

    Aurora
    -2.9%
    Viktor

    Aurora vs Viktor

    Aurora
    -2.9%
    Veigar

    Aurora vs Veigar

    Aurora
    -2.9%
    Lux

    Aurora vs Lux

    Aurora
    -3.2%
    Vladimir

    Aurora vs Vladimir

    Aurora
    -3.3%
    Xerath

    Aurora vs Xerath

    Aurora
    -3.4%
    Yasuo

    Aurora vs Yasuo

    Aurora
    -4.4%
    Ryze

    Aurora vs Ryze

    Aurora
    -4.6%
    Zoe

    Aurora vs Zoe

    Aurora
    -4.7%
    Azir

    Aurora vs Azir

    Aurora
    -5.4%
    Katarina

    Aurora vs Katarina