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Galio counters and synergies

Matchup page
In-game title
the Colossus
Lane
Mid
Source tier
S
  • 5picks that punish it
  • 5picks that work with it
  • 11pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

  • Zedthe Master of ShadowsMid27A
  • Fizzthe Tidal TricksterMid21B
  • Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
  • TalonThe Blade's ShadowJungle17A
  • Anniethe Dark ChildSupport8S

Useful alongside this pick

  • Yasuothe UnforgivenMid22B
  • Zedthe Master of ShadowsMid27A
  • TalonThe Blade's ShadowJungle17A
  • KaynThe Shadow ReaperJungleS
  • Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

  • Ahrithe Nine-Tailed FoxMid1S+
  • Akalithe Rogue AssassinMid4A
  • Akshanthe Rogue SentinelMid2C
  • DianaScorn of the MoonJungleA
  • Ekkothe Boy who Shattered TimeMidB
  • Fizzthe Tidal TricksterMid21B
  • Gravesthe OutlawJungle1C
  • Katarinathe Sinister BladeMidB
  • TalonThe Blade's ShadowJungle17A
  • VexThe GloomistMid7A
  • Zedthe Master of ShadowsMid27A

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Zed

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 2 Living Shadow against this pick's 2 SHIELD OF DURAND so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Fizz

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 Urchin Strike against this pick's 2 SHIELD OF DURAND so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Lich Bane

Yasuo

  • Mid is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
  • 1 Steel Tempest is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Lord Dominik's Regards as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Talon

  • Usually met from Jungle while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • Both kits move: 1 NOXIAN DIPLOMACY against this pick's 2 SHIELD OF DURAND so spend yours second whenever you can.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields or heals, so trade while it is on cooldown.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Annie

  • Usually met from Support while this pick plays Mid so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
  • ULTIMATE Summon: Tibbers is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
  • This pick's ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields or heals, and the reviewed build for this counter keeps Oceanid's Trident as its answer to that.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Malignance

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Yasuo

  • Shares the lane Mid with this pick, so this link is about team-fight pairing rather than a lane duo.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND and 1 Steel Tempest are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Zed

  • Shares the lane Mid with this pick, so this link is about team-fight pairing rather than a lane duo.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is crowd control and 2 Living Shadow is a dash or blink: control first, then close the gap.
  • ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Talon

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is crowd control and 1 NOXIAN DIPLOMACY is a dash or blink: control first, then close the gap.
  • ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Kayn

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND is crowd control and 1 REAPING SLASH is a dash or blink: control first, then close the gap.
  • ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE shields in Riot's text, which covers a partner that has no shield of its own.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade

Jarvan IV

  • Plays Jungle next to this pick's Mid so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
  • 2 SHIELD OF DURAND and 1 Dragon Strike are both crowd control in Riot's text, so chain them instead of casting them together.
  • The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
  • The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Every count on this page is a count of documented links, not a win rate or a strength score.

Quick answers

Who counters Galio in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Galio: Zed (Mid), Fizz (Mid), Yasuo (Mid), Talon (Jungle), Annie (Support). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Galio in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Galio describes crowd control (a stun, root, knock-up, pull or similar) in SHIELD OF DURAND (ability 2); a dash, leap or blink in SHIELD OF DURAND (ability 2), JUSTICE PUNCH (ability 3); a shield in HERO'S ENTRANCE (ultimate). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Galio is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Galio in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Galio, in purchase order: Yordle Trap then Warmog's Armor then Frozen Heart then Plated Steelcaps. Runes: Ice Overlord, Courage of the Colossus, Second Wind, Perseverance, Sudden Impact. Situational swaps: against enemy burst: Bone Plating. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Galio play in Wild Rift?

Galio is a Tank and Mage by Riot's classification and is played in Mid. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.

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