Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Galiovs Karma

DTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Karma is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Galio wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Karma based on 13 games. Galio 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 Karma matchup.

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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.

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Galio - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Galio
61.5% WR
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Karma vs Galio matchup - 38.5% win rate
Karma
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Karma Matchup?

Galio wins the Galio vs Karma matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 13
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
1.9
CS / min
1.6
577
DMG / min
426
9,850
Gold / game
8,704
136
Heal / min
188
1,607
DMG Mitigated / min
535
1.6
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Galio vs Karma Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Karma matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Karma's 38.5%, giving Galio a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Galio dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Karma players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Galio leads by 1,020 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio players can confidently pick into Karma and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Karma away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Galio vs Karma Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Karma in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Galio
1.6Karma
Galio and Karma farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
577Galio
426Karma
Galio heavily out-damages Karma by 151 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Karma 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
9,850Galio
8,704Karma
Galio generates a commanding 1,146 more gold per game than Karma. This substantial economic advantage means Galio consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karma should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Galio
1.1Karma
Galio provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Karma, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Galio coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,743Galio
723Karma
Galio vastly out-sustains Karma, healing and mitigating 1,020 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karma is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karma, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Karma

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Karma, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Karma are Hollow Radiance, Locket of the Iron Solari and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Galio an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Galio vs Karma matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio66.7%
Karma early game win rateKarma33.3%
Late Game
Galio
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio57.1%
Karma late game win rateKarma42.9%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Karma. This lopsided early game means Galio can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Galio is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Karma. Extended games heavily favor Galio, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Galio Runes Against Karma

Resolve rune tree - Galio primary runes vs KarmaResolve
Aftershock - best Galio rune vs KarmaShield Bash - best Galio rune vs KarmaBone Plating - best Galio rune vs KarmaUnflinching - best Galio rune vs Karma
Sorcery rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs KarmaSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Galio rune vs KarmaTranscendence - best Galio rune vs Karma
50.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Galio to press their advantage against Karma, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Galio matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.96%1925.677210,25148.8%49.1%
53.85%1175.381910,10246.0%59.7%
54.55%1105.868110,50250.0%57.6%
51.38%1095.97509,96153.5%49.0%
46.73%1074.059510,14133.3%54.4%
45.79%1075.56639,96242.5%48.3%
45.54%1015.472410,01647.5%44.3%
49.50%1015.87409,98358.7%41.8%
47.47%995.966610,44052.6%44.3%
45.36%975.563810,18548.6%43.5%
52.70%745.875310,76648.4%55.8%
54.79%731.84799,20147.8%58.0%
42.42%665.567910,40334.8%46.5%
43.55%625.863210,57752.6%39.5%
46.55%585.46619,47836.4%52.8%
43.86%575.66089,88250.0%40.0%
57.89%575.56699,47953.6%62.1%
44.44%544.56008,96052.6%40.0%
54.00%504.858410,09136.8%64.5%
50.00%465.46999,87245.0%53.9%
46.34%415.869810,91750.0%43.5%
58.54%415.46309,73766.7%52.2%
56.76%375.77779,72652.9%60.0%
57.14%355.884011,94236.4%66.7%
50.00%345.780311,38962.5%46.1%
44.12%344.063510,15316.7%59.1%
45.45%335.256910,98633.3%50.0%
57.58%331.65158,74350.0%66.7%
54.55%335.665510,14753.3%55.6%
50.00%325.565010,16660.0%45.5%
45.16%315.76869,36953.9%38.9%
32.14%283.66178,05625.0%41.7%
55.56%275.668010,45069.2%42.9%
46.15%262.05068,09358.3%35.7%
42.31%263.45399,70627.3%53.3%
42.31%266.16909,63446.1%38.5%
53.85%264.06899,47275.0%44.4%
53.85%265.373710,38350.0%56.3%
32.00%251.95078,49328.6%36.4%
36.00%256.06848,96026.7%50.0%
50.00%245.481911,09828.6%58.8%
50.00%243.850810,45355.6%46.7%
54.55%226.168910,14944.4%61.5%
55.00%201.44438,81142.9%61.5%
40.00%201.44258,78028.6%46.1%
63.16%195.565611,44433.3%68.8%
47.37%195.964510,45062.5%36.4%
42.11%195.982310,76833.3%46.1%
33.33%186.173610,62925.0%40.0%
47.06%176.16389,12242.9%50.0%
29.41%171.958210,40250.0%18.2%
58.82%175.676610,81785.7%40.0%
56.25%165.570611,47450.0%58.3%
43.75%165.26299,70042.9%44.4%
62.50%165.367211,6510.0%76.9%
31.25%161.85588,48328.6%33.3%
53.33%154.76439,84466.7%44.4%
66.67%151.74507,80370.0%60.0%
33.33%151.64908,58916.7%44.4%
53.33%155.16889,49450.0%54.5%
60.00%155.070910,46775.0%54.5%
73.33%156.262110,29640.0%90.0%
64.29%142.351410,20675.0%60.0%
30.77%132.15428,54540.0%25.0%
61.54%131.95779,85066.7%57.1%
53.85%132.25249,40866.7%50.0%
75.00%124.77079,82566.7%83.3%
58.33%121.73837,32866.7%50.0%
45.45%115.37139,10240.0%50.0%
54.55%116.14968,70071.4%25.0%
50.00%105.473310,14350.0%50.0%
40.00%102.85698,68716.7%75.0%
70.00%106.05968,83060.0%80.0%
60.00%101.54248,75575.0%50.0%
50.00%101.74709,10250.0%50.0%
22.22%91.75728,84450.0%0.0%
55.56%91.54098,62440.0%75.0%
33.33%95.05379,86140.0%25.0%
66.67%95.872112,209100.0%40.0%
33.33%92.663010,27633.3%33.3%
25.00%86.07409,74950.0%0.0%
75.00%84.974312,33033.3%100.0%
75.00%81.444811,49375.0%75.0%
37.50%85.96039,32125.0%50.0%
37.50%83.96418,80916.7%100.0%
62.50%82.25878,64966.7%50.0%
0.00%75.16109,6530.0%0.0%
42.86%71.74547,712100.0%0.0%
42.86%74.567512,672100.0%20.0%
42.86%76.075010,56950.0%33.3%
42.86%74.577812,0720.0%50.0%
71.43%76.090410,66975.0%66.7%
71.43%74.581711,058100.0%66.7%
66.67%65.04779,980100.0%60.0%
33.33%65.264811,0760.0%50.0%
33.33%65.970010,368100.0%20.0%
66.67%64.366912,53450.0%75.0%
50.00%63.46359,06575.0%0.0%
50.00%61.53698,02166.7%33.3%
50.00%64.486411,0790.0%60.0%
50.00%65.36389,27550.0%50.0%
60.00%56.05258,607100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.088511,2290.0%25.0%
60.00%51.64599,884100.0%50.0%
80.00%53.56729,555100.0%75.0%
100.00%55.450810,355100.0%100.0%
80.00%51.334810,615100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.65659,520100.0%25.0%
60.00%55.08075,02160.0%0.0%
20.00%52.14247,72433.3%0.0%

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Galio vs Karma - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Karma in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Galio vs Karma matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Karma's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Galio do against Karma in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Karma with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Galio players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Galio do against Karma in the late game?

In the late game, Galio takes over the Galio vs Karma matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Galio scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Karma matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Karma with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Karma?

The best Galio build against Karma includes Hollow Radiance, Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Galio runes against Karma?

The best Galio runes against Karma use the Resolve primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Galio vs Karma matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Galio counter Karma?

Yes, Galio has a favorable matchup against Karma with a 61.5% win rate. Galio strongly counters Karma in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Galio against Karma?

When playing Galio against Karma, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.