Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Alistarvs Galio

DTankSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Galio wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Alistar based on 19 games. Galio wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Galio matchup.

Alistar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Galio - 42.1% win rateGalio(42.1%)
Alistar - 42.1% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
42.1% WR
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Galio vs Alistar matchup - 57.9% win rate
Galio
57.9% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Galio Matchup?

Galio wins the Alistar vs Galio matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 19
42.1%
Win Rate
57.9%
1.7
CS / min
2.1
370
DMG / min
475
8,844
Gold / game
9,084
449
Heal / min
91
1,410
DMG Mitigated / min
1,288
2.3
CC / min
1.7
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Alistar vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Alistar's 42.1%, giving Galio a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Galio controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Galio needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Alistar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio has a strong advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Galio overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Alistar vs Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Galio is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Galio holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Alistar
2.1Galio
Galio edges out Alistar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Galio.
Damage
370Alistar
475Galio
Galio heavily out-damages Alistar by 105 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Galio's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,844Alistar
9,084Galio
Alistar and Galio generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 240 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.3Alistar
1.7Galio
Alistar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Galio, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,859Alistar
1,379Galio
Alistar vastly out-sustains Galio, healing and mitigating 480 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Galio is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Galio, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Galio

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Galio are Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail and Protoplasm Harness. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar25.0%
Galio early game win rateGalio75.0%
Late Game
Alistar
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar54.5%
Galio late game win rateGalio45.5%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Galio can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Galio. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Galio must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Alistar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Alistar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Alistar Runes Against Galio

Resolve rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs GalioResolve
Aftershock - best Alistar rune vs GalioFont of Life - best Alistar rune vs GalioBone Plating - best Alistar rune vs GalioRevitalize - best Alistar rune vs Galio
Sorcery rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs GalioSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Alistar rune vs GalioWaterwalking - best Alistar rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Sorcery rune setup gives Alistar the best tools to compete against Galio in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Alistar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.15%2540.93168,62245.8%59.6%
49.60%2510.93028,52855.1%44.6%
49.03%2070.93098,35852.7%44.8%
47.72%1971.03228,67446.9%48.5%
56.30%1361.03288,91056.9%55.8%
48.46%1301.03018,67347.2%49.4%
58.27%1281.03058,91750.9%63.5%
54.10%1221.03158,17845.3%63.8%
48.72%1190.93328,69150.9%46.7%
52.21%1140.93138,27950.8%53.9%
53.54%990.92808,15753.2%53.9%
54.17%960.93488,51059.6%49.0%
38.95%950.92938,14443.5%34.7%
48.31%900.93478,63842.9%53.2%
37.93%870.92828,33035.7%40.0%
41.77%810.93418,18443.5%39.4%
50.63%800.92698,33561.4%37.1%
46.84%790.93658,70137.8%54.8%
43.24%750.92878,13135.1%51.4%
51.35%740.93238,42350.0%52.5%
52.94%701.13739,19041.7%65.6%
53.73%670.93238,58461.3%47.2%
58.06%620.92988,36060.6%55.2%
47.54%620.92888,73353.3%41.9%
38.71%620.93017,99834.2%45.8%
66.67%600.93648,65463.3%70.0%
45.76%591.02918,21525.9%62.5%
53.45%580.93218,61560.0%46.4%
47.27%561.03158,19548.3%46.1%
45.28%530.93268,25344.4%46.1%
44.19%430.82838,18125.0%68.4%
42.86%420.93158,23247.8%36.8%
35.00%400.92808,14442.1%28.6%
60.00%360.93278,98356.3%63.2%
51.85%270.82938,68047.1%60.0%
44.00%251.43709,85116.7%52.6%
45.45%220.93077,24350.0%40.0%
42.11%191.73708,84425.0%54.5%
38.89%180.83479,15571.4%18.2%
68.75%160.93408,61657.1%77.8%
37.50%162.24179,12320.0%45.5%
53.85%131.52818,09140.0%62.5%
61.54%131.13338,35466.7%50.0%
41.67%120.92928,77280.0%14.3%
41.67%120.93528,82150.0%33.3%
58.33%121.33099,83375.0%50.0%
60.00%100.82697,79971.4%33.3%
60.00%101.53278,79466.7%57.1%
55.56%91.44159,61875.0%40.0%
50.00%81.12868,41525.0%75.0%
85.71%70.93328,817100.0%75.0%
57.14%71.43389,16266.7%50.0%
42.86%72.54049,25650.0%40.0%
14.29%73.23909,2670.0%25.0%
57.14%71.64028,516100.0%0.0%
57.14%72.461410,20833.3%75.0%
50.00%63.15229,92925.0%100.0%
66.67%60.838510,290100.0%50.0%
83.33%64.15788,33066.7%100.0%
33.33%60.82869,03150.0%25.0%
50.00%64.465010,14150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.26929,90150.0%50.0%
40.00%52.33139,52850.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13629,04066.7%0.0%
60.00%51.22667,61750.0%100.0%
20.00%54.077210,8350.0%33.3%
0.00%50.83629,7730.0%0.0%
40.00%50.538910,00150.0%33.3%
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Alistar vs Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Galio in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Alistar vs Galio matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Alistar's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Alistar do against Galio in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Alistar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Galio players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Galio matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Galio matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Alistar with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Galio?

The best Alistar build against Galio includes Dead Man's Plate, Thornmail, Protoplasm Harness with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Galio?

The best Alistar runes against Galio use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Galio matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Alistar counter Galio?

No, Alistar struggles against Galio with only a 42.1% win rate. Galio has the advantage in this matchup. Alistar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Galio's lead.

How do I play Alistar against Galio?

When playing Alistar against Galio, play cautiously and avoid Galio's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Galio in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.