- Win Rate
- 49.3%
- Pick Rate
- 2.5%
- Ban Rate
- 1.8%
Galio Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,341
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 12, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Galio's abilities include Colossal Smash, Winds of War, Shield of Durand, Justice Punch, Hero's Entrance. Learn how to use Galio's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.20.
- Max order
- Q > W > E
- Levels 1-3
- Q > W > E
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 11/10/9/8/7s
- R cooldown
- 180/160/140s
Colossal Smash
Galio Skill Order (Patch 26.20)
2,272 games
Q
W
EGalio Mid maxes Q (Winds of War) → W (Shield of Durand) → E (Justice Punch): 84% of players use this order and win 49.3% of 1,964 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > W > E Most played | 84.3% | 49.3% | 1,964 |
| Q > E > W | 13.2% | 51.0% | 308 |
WEQGalio Support maxes W (Shield of Durand) → E (Justice Punch) → Q (Winds of War): 64% of players use this order and win 52.3% of 461 games. The usual first three levels are W → E → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| W > E > Q Most played | 63.6% | 52.3% | 461 |
| Q > W > E | 15.3% | 40.5% | 111 |
| W > Q > E | 10.8% | 42.3% | 78 |
QWEGalio Top maxes Q (Winds of War) → W (Shield of Durand) → E (Justice Punch): 82% of players use this order and win 52.5% of 120 games. The usual first three levels are Q → W → E. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Galio Passive: Colossal Smash
Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
Galio Q: Winds of War
Cooldown 11/10/9/8/7sGalio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 |
| Range | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 | 825 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s |
Galio W: Shield of Durand
Cooldown 18/17/16/15/14sGalio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 18s | 17s | 16s | 15s | 14s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Range | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 | 275 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 9s | 8.5s | 8s | 7.5s | 7s |
Galio E: Justice Punch
Cooldown 11/10/9/8/7sGalio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| Cost (Mana) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Range | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5.5s | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s |
Galio R: Hero's Entrance
Cooldown 180/160/140s
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.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 180s | 160s | 140s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 4,000 | 4,750 | 5,500 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 90s | 80s | 70s |
Galio Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Galio's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Winds of War | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| W · Shield of Durand | 14s | 9.3s | 7s |
| E · Justice Punch | 7s | 4.7s | 3.5s |
| R · Hero's Entrance | 140s | 93.3s | 70s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Winds of War | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| W · Shield of Durand | 18s | 17s | 16s | 15s | 14s |
| E · Justice Punch | 11s | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s |
| R · Hero's Entrance | 180s | 160s | 140s |
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Galio Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.20
What should I max first on Galio?
Most Galio Mid players max Q (Winds of War), W (Shield of Durand), E (Justice Punch) in that order — 84% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.3% win rate.
What is Galio's ultimate cooldown?
Galio's ultimate, Hero's Entrance, has a 180 / 160 / 140 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 70 seconds.
When should I level Galio's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Galio skill order does.
What does Galio's passive do?
Galio's passive is Colossal Smash. Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.
How much does ability haste lower Galio's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Galio's Winds of War goes from 7 to 3.5 seconds and Hero's Entrance from 140 to 70 seconds at max rank.