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Galio
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Easy
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Shove mid lane relentlessly to create priority, then use to create number advantages in side lanes. In late game, peel for your fed carries by using to stop divers.
Playstyle
An anti-mage warden who excels at shove-and-roam tactics. You function as a secondary engage or a primary peeler, using your high base durability and crowd control to turn skirmishes in your team's favor.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +High natural durability against magic damage due to passive shielding
- +Top-tier waveclear with and
- +Incredible roaming potential once is unlocked
- +Reliable crowd control chain that can lock down a target for over 3 seconds
Weaknesses
- -Very long cooldowns on and in the early game
- -Poor performance against AD assassins and bruisers who bypass your magic shields
- - dash is telegraphed and can be easily blocked by minions or tanks
- -Relies on teammates to be in position for to be effective
Abilities
is an AOE smash. Use it to secure last hits on multiple minions or to add burst to your trade. It is your main source of non-mana waveclear.
is your primary poke. The two blasts meet to create a tornado. Aim so the enemy is caught in the center convergence for maximum damage over time.
is a two-part ability. Hold to charge damage reduction and increase taunt radius; release to taunt. You are slowed while charging, so use it after lands.
has a unique 'step back' animation before moving forward. This can be used to dodge skillshots by moving backward, or as your main engage tool.
is a massive semi-global leap. It gives an immediate magic shield to all allies in the target zone before you even land. Use it to counter-gank or follow up a diver's engage.
Teamfight Role
Zone Controller / Peeler
You function best as a follow-up engager. Wait for a teammate to go in, then land with . Once in the thick of it, use to disrupt as many enemies as possible.
If your team lacks engage, you must use Flash plus to start the fight, but this is risky as you have no escape once committed.
Combos
Standard Trade
-> -> -> (quick tap)
Knock them up with , hit them with the passive auto, drop on their feet while they are CC'd, and tap to ensure they stay in the tornado.
The Flash Taunt
(hold) -> Flash -> (release)
Start charging out of range, then Flash into the enemy team and release for an instant, high-impact multi-man taunt.
Maximum CC Lockdown
-> -> -> (full charge)
Used when you need to keep a single target stationary for as long as possible. Full charging after the knockup prevents any escape.
The Follow-Up
-> (hold) -> ->
Cast on an engaging ally. As you land, immediately start charging to taunt anyone knocked up by your entrance, then finish with .
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | You have access to your full basic rotation. You can now reliably trade and proc Electrocute/Aftershock with and . |
| Level 6 | is unlocked. You no longer need to win your lane; you just need to shove and look at the map for roaming opportunities. |
| Level 9 | is typically maxed here, allowing you to clear the backline of minions with a single cast, maximizing your roam windows. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 of significantly reduces the cooldown, making you a constant global threat during mid-game skirmishes. |
Tips & Tricks
- •The step-back on can be used to dodge thin skillshots like Nidalee spears if timed perfectly.
- •You can use through very thin walls, but it is inconsistent; test it in practice tool first.
- • cooldown is reduced when you hit champions with abilities—weaving autos is key for DPS.
- • grants the magic shield INSTANTLY. Even if you get CC'd out of the leap, your ally still gets the shield.
- •Aim slightly behind the enemy if they are running away to force them to walk through the entire tornado duration.
- •Use 's damage reduction even if you aren't going to hit the taunt; it's your only way to survive high-burst rotations.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using as a generic gap closer in lane→If you miss or get blocked by a minion, you are stuck in melee range with no escape and an 18s cooldown.
- ✕Charging for too long against mobile targets→The movement speed penalty allows them to simply walk out of the radius before you release.
- ✕Ignoring your passive in trades→You lose out on roughly 20-30% of your total burst damage in an all-in.
- ✕Using when an ally is about to die→If the ally dies during the channel, the ultimate cancels, goes on full cooldown, and you don't move.
- ✕Picking Galio into a heavy AD composition→Your passive shield and much of your natural scaling are wasted against physical damage.
AI-generated guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached