Best Galio Mid Counters

Low Elo data lists Veigar Mid, Hwei Mid, Ahri Mid, Twisted Fate Mid, Talon Mid, Zed Mid, Anivia Mid, Yone Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, and Orianna Mid as the strongest counters for Galio Mid. Galio Mid is listed as favorable into Akali Mid, Diana Mid, Katarina Mid, Locke Mid, Fizz Mid, Irelia Mid, Sylas Mid, Vladimir Mid, Annie Mid, and Malzahar Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Updated 2026-11-15. Data is current for LoL patch 26.22 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

Galio Mid matchup tips

  1. Galio vs Katarina Mid - Galio's taunt and knockup can interrupt Death Lotus(R), while his magic shield and durable build let him survive Katarina's burst. Katarina has to bait those control spells before she commits to her channel.
  2. Galio vs Sylas Mid - Galio's wave clear lets him move first, while his magic damage reduction and taunt punish Sylas for dashing into close range. Sylas can avoid those fights and roam, but that leaves Galio room to shove and support the map; the data shows a clear low-elo edge for Galio and a smaller edge in high elo.
  3. Galio vs Malzahar Mid - Use Colossal Smash(P) and Winds of War(Q) to clear Voidlings and hold the wave; look to influence side lanes with Hero's Entrance(R) instead of repeatedly trying to force Malzahar out.
  4. Galio vs LeBlanc Mid - Use Winds of War (Galio Q) to keep the wave moving and hold Justice Punch (Galio E) for LeBlanc's dash; your lane priority and Hero's Entrance (Galio R) are more reliable ways to affect the map than forcing a kill through her escape.
  5. Galio vs Mel Mid - Stay offset from the minion wave and keep moving to make Mel's Q harder to land on both you and the wave. Once you have an opening, use E to close and begin charging W as you approach.

Top 10 Low Elo Galio Mid same-role counters

  1. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Veigar Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,963 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Ahri Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,168 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,005 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Talon Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,013 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Zed Mid, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,634 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Anivia Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,172 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Yone Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,812 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 47.8% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,428 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Orianna Mid, 51.3% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 2,449 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Galio Mid is good against

  1. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Akali Mid, 54.9% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 10,610 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Diana Mid, 51.9% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,341 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Katarina Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Locke Mid, 53.5% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,127 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,836 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Irelia Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,864 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Sylas Mid, 52.2% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 5,376 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 49.3% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,896 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Annie Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Annie Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, +1.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,197 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 48.4% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,994 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo Galio Mid all-role counters

  1. Graves Jungle - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Graves Jungle, 45.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 4,638 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Veigar Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Veigar Mid, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 3,963 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Hwei Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Hwei Mid, 45.2% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,713 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Ahri Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 8,168 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Twisted Fate Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 46.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,005 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Talon Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Talon Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,013 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Zed Mid, 48.0% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,634 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Senna Support - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Senna Support, 45.4% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 3,782 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Anivia Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,172 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Yone Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 7,812 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Galio Mid is good against

  1. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Akali Mid, 54.9% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 10,610 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Diana Mid, 51.9% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,341 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Kai'Sa ADC - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 14,779 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Katarina Mid, 52.3% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 6,049 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Locke Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Locke Mid, 53.5% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,127 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Samira ADC - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Samira ADC, 52.4% observed win rate, +2.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,988 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Fizz Mid, 49.1% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 5,836 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Dr. Mundo Top, 51.5% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,784 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Irelia Mid - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Irelia Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,864 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Warwick Jungle - Low Elo data: Galio Mid vs Warwick Jungle, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 3,863 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Galio Mid same-role counters

  1. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,238 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Hwei Mid, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,208 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Ahri Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,134 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,428 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Orianna Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,335 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Yone Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,908 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Lux Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,483 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Talon Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Talon Mid, 46.2% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,044 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Twisted Fate Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Twisted Fate Mid, 46.7% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,605 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Zed Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,290 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo champions Galio Mid is good against

  1. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Katarina Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,775 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Sylas Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,736 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Akali Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,850 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Irelia Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,198 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Fizz Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,414 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Locke Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,887 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,786 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Diana Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Diana Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,310 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 50.4% observed win rate, +1.4 percentage points vs expected, 3,383 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Ekko Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 3,346 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo Galio Mid all-role counters

  1. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Veigar Mid, 43.5% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,238 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Hwei Mid, 44.1% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 2,208 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Ahri Mid, 44.7% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 5,134 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Taliyah Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Taliyah Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,428 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Orianna Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,335 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Xayah ADC, 43.8% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 4,846 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Jinx ADC - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Jinx ADC, 45.0% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 6,867 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Graves Jungle - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Graves Jungle, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,719 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Yone Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Yone Mid, 47.1% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,908 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Sett Top - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Sett Top, 45.9% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,716 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Galio Mid is good against

  1. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Katarina Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 4,775 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  2. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Sylas Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 4,736 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  3. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Akali Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 5,850 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  4. Irelia Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Irelia Mid, 52.8% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,198 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  5. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Fizz Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 3,414 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  6. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Locke Mid, 51.5% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 6,887 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  7. Kai'Sa ADC - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Kai'Sa ADC, 51.4% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 13,011 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  8. Samira ADC - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Samira ADC, 52.5% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,607 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  9. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,786 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.
  10. Kalista ADC - High Elo data: Galio Mid vs Kalista ADC, 49.9% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,830 games, 3-patch window 26.20-26.22.

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 1,000 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.