Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Galiovs Azir

CTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Azir is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Galio based on 12 games. Azir holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Galio build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Galio vs Azir matchup.

Galio Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Galio 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
Azir - 41.7% win rateAzir(41.7%)
Galio - 41.7% win rate in this matchup
Galio
41.7% WR
VS
Azir vs Galio matchup - 58.3% win rate
Azir
58.3% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Galio vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 12
41.7%
Win Rate
58.3%
6.0
CS / min
6.8
647
DMG / min
753
8,845
Gold / game
10,081
161
Heal / min
119
1,627
DMG Mitigated / min
502
1.4
CC / min
0.4
42.9%
Early Game WR
57.1%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Galio vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Azir matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Galio's 41.7%, giving Azir a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Azir dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Galio players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Galio leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Azir has a strong advantage in this matchup. Galio players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Azir 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.

Galio vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Galio in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Galio
6.8Azir
Azir edges out Galio by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
647Galio
753Azir
Azir heavily out-damages Galio by 105 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Galio should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Azir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,845Galio
10,081Azir
Azir generates a commanding 1,236 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Azir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Galio
0.4Azir
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Azir, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Galio far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Azir should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,788Galio
621Azir
Galio vastly out-sustains Azir, healing and mitigating 1,167 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Azir is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Azir, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Azir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Azir are Hollow Radiance, Liandry's Torment and Riftmaker. This combination gives Galio 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 Azir. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Galio vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Azir
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio42.9%
Azir early game win rateAzir57.1%
Late Game
Azir
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio40.0%
Azir late game win rateAzir60.0%

Azir dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Galio. This lopsided early game means Azir can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Galio. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Azir holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Galio players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Galio Runes Against Azir

Domination rune tree - Galio primary runes vs AzirDomination
Electrocute - best Galio rune vs AzirSudden Impact - best Galio rune vs AzirGrisly Mementos - best Galio rune vs AzirTreasure Hunter - best Galio rune vs Azir
Sorcery rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs AzirSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Galio rune vs AzirScorch - best Galio rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

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


Galio matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Galio'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 Galio build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Galio matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
40.94%1276.063010,16541.7%40.3%
41.46%826.364310,12937.0%47.2%
56.10%826.273710,56947.8%66.7%
56.79%815.871211,13552.9%59.6%
39.47%765.963210,19840.5%38.5%
35.71%706.070610,31339.4%32.4%
40.58%696.171110,34938.9%42.4%
57.35%685.966210,61050.0%62.5%
33.33%664.25059,40220.0%44.4%
56.06%665.058310,10748.5%63.6%
60.32%635.565610,84240.7%75.0%
54.55%556.466110,24648.1%60.7%
50.00%546.075810,40238.5%60.7%
56.52%466.171210,85252.4%60.0%
43.18%444.26539,65639.1%47.6%
50.00%426.165611,21050.0%50.0%
48.78%416.15869,88552.2%44.4%
35.00%406.36709,88836.4%33.3%
41.03%394.45099,76247.4%35.0%
44.44%366.162010,13540.0%54.5%
44.12%346.364610,77435.3%52.9%
51.52%336.05489,13861.9%33.3%
51.52%335.768011,88622.2%62.5%
37.50%326.16499,62042.1%30.8%
64.52%316.166611,08061.5%66.7%
46.67%305.86689,89237.5%57.1%
55.56%275.867310,61650.0%61.5%
38.46%264.56129,83550.0%31.3%
30.77%265.97319,67118.2%40.0%
42.31%266.266910,07945.5%40.0%
50.00%265.965610,20054.5%46.7%
48.00%256.162710,25966.7%30.8%
45.83%243.05669,97050.0%40.0%
52.17%236.169612,31757.1%50.0%
50.00%224.051010,64857.1%46.7%
47.62%216.070710,09950.0%45.5%
57.14%211.94669,57570.0%45.5%
65.00%201.649110,07342.9%76.9%
63.16%196.169510,21672.7%50.0%
47.37%196.379611,11750.0%42.9%
50.00%186.077511,72160.0%46.1%
52.94%176.281110,64640.0%71.4%
52.94%176.36049,37241.7%80.0%
47.06%176.080511,30257.1%40.0%
64.71%175.973711,31085.7%50.0%
62.50%166.371210,94362.5%62.5%
56.25%164.859510,25450.0%62.5%
50.00%145.662810,27533.3%62.5%
30.77%131.95219,89440.0%25.0%
41.67%125.75529,53242.9%40.0%
50.00%124.561610,57466.7%44.4%
41.67%126.06478,84542.9%40.0%
36.36%111.23877,44042.9%25.0%
54.55%111.64918,78937.5%100.0%
72.73%115.975411,73080.0%66.7%
54.55%116.267611,87480.0%33.3%
36.36%111.45038,6790.0%57.1%
45.45%111.43557,34742.9%50.0%
63.64%115.259110,58050.0%71.4%
36.36%111.94248,05144.4%0.0%
30.00%102.36009,92850.0%16.7%
40.00%103.44967,59966.7%0.0%
50.00%106.467210,01966.7%25.0%
60.00%101.34998,34260.0%60.0%
70.00%105.165810,02071.4%66.7%
50.00%101.95439,49540.0%60.0%
88.89%95.772510,60180.0%100.0%
44.44%96.177410,17733.3%50.0%
33.33%95.66259,33137.5%0.0%
33.33%92.853711,09350.0%28.6%
66.67%91.64668,76040.0%100.0%
77.78%91.453910,995100.0%71.4%
44.44%91.145610,4610.0%57.1%
25.00%84.55849,55050.0%0.0%
37.50%86.166811,49750.0%25.0%
50.00%85.85107,50766.7%0.0%
50.00%85.871511,7800.0%66.7%
75.00%81.24158,25260.0%100.0%
25.00%84.764712,7120.0%33.3%
57.14%74.858010,00666.7%50.0%
28.57%71.54248,80733.3%25.0%
57.14%72.57289,48350.0%100.0%
42.86%74.95158,62640.0%50.0%
83.33%61.43148,766100.0%75.0%
33.33%65.575310,3020.0%66.7%
33.33%65.561112,0190.0%40.0%
66.67%66.968010,32366.7%66.7%
66.67%65.557611,68050.0%75.0%
40.00%52.44387,02450.0%0.0%
20.00%56.379712,1060.0%25.0%
60.00%54.383011,12550.0%66.7%
20.00%55.387212,0410.0%25.0%
40.00%54.455911,1850.0%50.0%
20.00%55.47177,96233.3%0.0%

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Galio vs Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Galio vs Azir matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Galio's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Galio do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Azir has the advantage against Galio with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Azir players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Galio do against Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Galio vs Azir matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Galio with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Azir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Azir?

The best Galio build against Azir includes Hollow Radiance, Liandry's Torment, Riftmaker with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Galio runes against Azir?

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

Does Galio counter Azir?

No, Galio struggles against Azir with only a 41.7% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Galio players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Galio against Azir?

When playing Galio against Azir, play cautiously and avoid Azir's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Azir has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.