01 / Galio
At a glance
Learn Galio abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.
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Strengths & weaknesses
Tools to play around
- Winds of WarContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
- Justice PunchCreates a control window for a follow-up.
What can go wrong
- Winds of WarPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
- Justice PunchUse this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
- A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.
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Abilities & tips
Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.
PColossal Smash
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
Watch the activation condition and attack timing. Practise the empowered action separately so it is not lost during a rushed sequence.
QWinds of War
Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
WShield of Durand
Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.
Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
EJustice Punch
Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
RHero's Entrance
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.
Use this control to create a follow-up window. Check the target’s defensive spells and your teammates’ range before committing.
Galio combos: execution and timing
AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.
Follow up with Justice Punch
- E
- Q
- W
- AA
With Galio, start with Justice Punch, then continue through Winds of War → Shield of Durand → Basic attack. Give Shield of Durand time to produce its effect. Train the required positioning before adding the other actions.
Follow up with Justice Punch
- E
- W
- Q
- AA
With Galio, start with Justice Punch, then continue through Shield of Durand → Winds of War → Basic attack. Give Shield of Durand time to produce its effect. Train the required positioning before adding the other actions.
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Game plan by role
Galio · Mid
Use the wave to control when trades happen. Keep a defensive option if the opposing jungler is missing, and avoid forcing a combo into a large enemy wave.
Move after checking the wave, vision and who can follow. A useful roam should not cost several uncontested waves for no clear opportunity.
Fight from a position where you can repeat your useful spells. Look for an opening after enemy control is spent instead of entering first by habit.
Before your next fight, check: Winds of War · Hero's Entrance · Combos
Galio · Support
Stand where you can help your lane partner without exposing both of you. Coordinate the opening before spending your main control or protection.
Set up vision with nearby allies rather than walking into unlit areas alone. Roam when your lane partner can safely handle the next wave.
Choose between creating an opening and protecting the teammate who can carry the fight. Do not spend every defensive spell on the first visible enemy.
Before your next fight, check: Winds of War · Hero's Entrance · Combos
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Matchup preparation
Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.
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Practice checklist
- Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
- Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
- After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.
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Galio · Builds & runes
Choose a role, then select your rank on the build page for runes, items, skill order and matchup statistics.