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How to Play GalioMid Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Galio Mid build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Colossal SmashPWinds of WarQShield of DurandWJustice PunchEHero's EntranceR

In Patch 26.13, Galio is B tier Mid with 50.3% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Stormraider's Surge + Hextech Rocketbelt, Imperial Mandate. Hardest matchup: Ahri (47.9% win rate for Galio). Key patterns to practice: Crossmap, Proxy farm, and Tracking ultimates.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#20of 38 Mid champions
Win rate50.3%vs 50.0% role avg
Pick rate4.5%17th most picked Mid
Ban rate2.2%

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Galio Mid Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (4.5% pick rate, 50.2% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.2% WR
SorceryPRIMARY
Stormraider's SurgeKEYSTONE
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
ResolveSECONDARY
Second Wind
Unflinching
SHARDS

Stormraider's Surge · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch + Second Wind · Unflinching

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Winds of WarQShield of DurandWJustice PunchEMax Q first
Winds of War14579
Shield of Durand28101213
Justice Punch31415
Hero's Entrance611

Item build

4.5% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltImperial MandateImperial MandateZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
BootsMercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
SituationalHollow RadianceHollow RadianceHextech RocketbeltHextech RocketbeltImperial MandateImperial MandateRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's HourglassDark SealDark Seal

Galio Mid meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Galio holds a 50.3% win rate in the Mid role on Patch 26.13, 0.3 points above the Mid role average of 50.0%. That is the 20th highest win rate of 38 Mid champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.5% pick rate (17th most played in the role) and a 2.2% ban rate, Galio rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Galio Mid held steady at B tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Galio works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Galio Mid games. The hardest matchups this patch are Ahri (47.9% win rate for Galio) and Yone (48.3% win rate for Galio): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Akali (54.7%) and Locke (52.9%) are the matchups to look for, where Galio wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Galio Mid

  • Pick Galio Mid in patch 26.13 as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Galio Mid guide

Galio mid is a wave-clearing tank built around Winds of War (Q), Justice Punch (E), and Hero's Entrance (R): push with the converging tornado of Winds of War, knock up the first enemy champion hit with Justice Punch, then land Hero's Entrance on an ally's position for a shield and a delayed knock-up smash while Colossal Smash (passive) adds bonus area damage on his next basic attack.

The build

Rune page: Stormraider's Surge, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch (Sorcery), with Unflinching and Second Wind (Resolve). Summoners: Flash and Teleport. Skill order opens and maxes Winds of War (Q) first, with Shield of Durand (W) second and Justice Punch (E) last. Starter: Doran's Ring and two Health Potions, into Mercury's Treads. Core build: Hextech Rocketbelt, Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass, with Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker, and Dark Seal as later options.

Ability mechanics

Winds of War (Q) fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado dealing damage over time. Shield of Durand (W) charges a defensive stance while moving slowly, then taunts and damages nearby enemies on release. Justice Punch (E) has him step back and charge forward, knocking up the first enemy champion he hits. Hero's Entrance (R) marks an ally's position, shields allies there, then smashes down after a delay to knock up nearby enemies.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Ahri, Yone, Viktor, Fizz, Sylas. Best matchups: Akali, Locke, Katarina.

Other Mid champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Galio counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Galio good in Patch 26.13?

Galio is B tier Mid in Patch 26.13 with a 50.3% win rate, 4.5% pick rate, and 2.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Galio Mid after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Mid role.

What is the best build for Galio Mid?

The best Galio Mid build in Patch 26.13 uses Hextech Rocketbelt, Imperial Mandate, Zhonya's Hourglass with the Stormraider's Surge keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Galio Mid is B tier with 50.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Galio?

Champions that counter Galio in Patch 26.13 include Ahri (47.9% Galio win rate), Yone (48.3% Galio win rate), Viktor (49.1% Galio win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Galio?

To climb with Galio Mid in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Crossmap, Proxy farm, and Tracking ultimates. Crossmap: Making a play on the opposite side of the map to counter the enemy's action. Proxy farm: A strategy of farming minion waves behind enemy lines, often between the enemy's tier 1 and tier 2 turrets.