Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Galiovs Kassadin

CTankMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Galio wins with a 61.8% win rate (+23.6%) over Kassadin based on 56 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 Kassadin 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
Kassadin - 61.8% win rateKassadin(61.8%)
Galio - 61.8% win rate in this matchup
Galio
61.8% WR
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Kassadin vs Galio matchup - 38.2% win rate
Kassadin
38.2% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Kassadin Matchup?

Galio wins the Galio vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 56
61.8%
Win Rate
38.2%
6.4
CS / min
6.6
741
DMG / min
743
10,844
Gold / game
11,910
144
Heal / min
253
1,586
DMG Mitigated / min
855
1.5
CC / min
0.2
58.6%
Early Game WR
41.4%
65.4%
Late Game WR
34.6%

Galio vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 61.8% win rate compared to Kassadin's 38.2%, giving Galio a 23.6 percentage point advantage. Galio dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kassadin 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 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio players can confidently pick into Kassadin and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kassadin 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 Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Galio in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Galio
6.6Kassadin
Galio and Kassadin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
741Galio
743Kassadin
Damage output is virtually even between Galio and Kassadin, with only 2 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,844Galio
11,910Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 1,066 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Kassadin 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
1.5Galio
0.2Kassadin
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.3 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. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,729Galio
1,108Kassadin
Galio vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 621 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kassadin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kassadin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Kassadin

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Kassadin are Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker and Thornmail. This combination gives Galio an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Galio vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
58.6%
+17.2% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio58.6%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin41.4%
Late Game
Galio
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio65.4%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin34.6%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.6% win rate — a 17.2 percentage point lead over Kassadin. 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 65.4% win rate — 30.8 points above Kassadin. 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. Kassadin players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Galio Runes Against Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Galio primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Phase Rush - best Galio rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Galio rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Galio rune vs KassadinScorch - best Galio rune vs Kassadin
Resolve rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs KassadinResolve
Second Wind - best Galio rune vs KassadinUnflinching - best Galio rune vs Kassadin
54.5% WR

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


Galio matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.57%2896.163110,58849.2%46.4%
52.97%2035.968310,74151.1%54.5%
55.56%1995.972410,65457.9%53.4%
50.00%1826.063811,06551.3%49.0%
45.12%1644.65489,94348.0%42.9%
42.86%1616.161910,49046.5%40.0%
54.09%1596.06759,92954.4%53.6%
55.63%1446.373210,88051.5%59.5%
47.41%1366.174210,82942.4%52.2%
40.17%1186.161310,42840.4%40.0%
59.62%1056.177910,67458.3%61.4%
55.45%1015.761911,03246.3%61.7%
48.98%984.755410,06650.0%48.0%
57.29%976.157510,50556.5%58.0%
38.54%966.070010,75143.8%33.3%
60.64%945.664510,60057.1%63.5%
55.91%946.278611,23446.7%64.6%
48.39%946.069410,19347.1%50.0%
45.05%915.968710,97041.5%48.0%
48.89%906.570911,24740.0%56.0%
54.02%885.967510,58556.8%51.2%
51.19%846.46089,64353.1%48.6%
58.02%815.565210,99454.3%60.9%
47.14%705.865410,61746.7%47.5%
54.55%666.366310,76851.5%57.6%
45.31%655.462610,79044.4%46.0%
61.54%656.062810,68955.6%65.8%
61.82%566.474110,84458.6%65.4%
58.93%566.064210,29965.2%54.5%
50.91%555.963410,72241.7%58.1%
45.45%553.553910,36535.3%50.0%
40.00%554.36399,80032.0%46.7%
41.82%555.969910,71636.0%46.7%
43.64%556.063811,12043.5%43.8%
41.51%535.857210,00337.5%44.8%
39.58%485.265611,10853.3%33.3%
43.75%482.24058,72048.0%39.1%
36.96%474.25319,91015.0%53.9%
43.48%461.34379,28535.3%48.3%
40.00%455.969810,98442.9%38.7%
46.15%396.356210,31042.9%50.0%
44.74%381.54549,60033.3%50.0%
52.63%381.74759,52950.0%55.6%
40.54%375.963710,76126.3%55.6%
54.29%356.182310,29060.0%40.0%
51.43%356.365110,45847.1%55.6%
50.00%341.54718,65750.0%50.0%
50.00%341.54359,17257.1%45.0%
52.94%346.057910,46553.3%52.6%
40.63%322.55279,70735.7%44.4%
43.33%305.475410,86345.5%42.1%
51.72%291.23938,57858.3%47.1%
51.72%295.380011,15050.0%52.9%
53.57%286.294310,61728.6%78.6%
69.23%265.471011,55171.4%68.4%
28.00%266.369011,01437.5%23.5%
41.67%251.54369,44841.7%41.7%
28.00%253.56669,22536.4%21.4%
56.00%256.264510,05081.8%35.7%
47.83%246.167811,18137.5%53.3%
54.17%243.456610,44385.7%41.2%
45.83%241.64338,42753.9%36.4%
58.33%246.19029,87366.7%44.4%
39.13%232.553411,12820.0%44.4%
52.17%235.869411,19066.7%42.9%
39.13%234.761311,64966.7%29.4%
59.09%224.469410,84237.5%71.4%
61.90%211.74979,27933.3%83.3%
57.14%211.64409,65444.4%66.7%
35.00%201.34398,49545.5%22.2%
55.56%195.662311,44240.0%61.5%
42.11%191.44658,71418.2%75.0%
57.89%192.14759,08475.0%45.5%
63.16%196.460910,86575.0%54.5%
61.11%186.176911,31071.4%54.5%
27.78%181.751710,34140.0%23.1%
52.94%172.35219,19766.7%37.5%
41.18%171.54669,16966.7%12.5%
37.50%166.062310,98633.3%40.0%
50.00%161.73468,27660.0%33.3%
56.25%165.575710,12166.7%42.9%
37.50%165.38599,47055.6%14.3%
35.71%146.367610,76442.9%28.6%
57.14%145.968010,80816.7%87.5%
38.46%131.33658,24337.5%40.0%
61.54%136.177811,87260.0%62.5%
53.85%136.760910,97728.6%83.3%
66.67%124.980310,96650.0%75.0%
58.33%124.966011,25225.0%75.0%
27.27%116.05759,77228.6%25.0%
45.45%115.36548,92525.0%57.1%
63.64%112.449010,09340.0%83.3%
60.00%105.95899,59083.3%25.0%
80.00%106.069911,42675.0%83.3%
50.00%105.65759,78240.0%60.0%
66.67%104.264510,875100.0%57.1%
60.00%104.471111,76533.3%71.4%
30.00%104.780410,15725.0%33.3%
44.44%93.868912,49075.0%20.0%
22.22%95.356012,42550.0%14.3%
22.22%95.853810,1960.0%40.0%
33.33%91.247610,13033.3%33.3%
33.33%95.160810,46650.0%20.0%
44.44%95.77429,52960.0%25.0%
50.00%81.64289,23550.0%50.0%
37.50%84.681211,6030.0%42.9%
62.50%85.21,01411,35760.0%66.7%
50.00%86.064910,79250.0%50.0%
62.50%86.25328,80950.0%100.0%
75.00%86.087311,593100.0%66.7%
62.50%84.953610,69275.0%50.0%
62.50%81.64738,80260.0%66.7%
100.00%86.06199,541100.0%100.0%
25.00%85.876910,63616.7%50.0%
57.14%76.36228,44850.0%66.7%
85.71%75.375211,385100.0%66.7%
28.57%75.655911,1460.0%33.3%
57.14%73.26019,70133.3%75.0%
42.86%74.952910,76650.0%33.3%
42.86%74.165611,680100.0%33.3%
66.67%62.85677,89650.0%100.0%
50.00%66.582710,92375.0%0.0%
50.00%65.971612,2960.0%50.0%
66.67%67.077012,778100.0%50.0%
66.67%62.54419,46550.0%100.0%
66.67%64.470210,05950.0%100.0%
83.33%62.862010,85766.7%100.0%
16.67%65.15598,44425.0%0.0%
40.00%54.369012,0990.0%66.7%
100.00%54.158612,2440.0%100.0%
40.00%55.583312,0490.0%100.0%
40.00%51.43968,65333.3%50.0%
60.00%54.85569,14733.3%100.0%
80.00%54.858810,87966.7%100.0%
60.00%55.15039,10566.7%50.0%
20.00%56.560610,3040.0%33.3%
60.00%56.16758,99460.0%0.0%
60.00%51.549110,567100.0%33.3%
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Galio vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Galio vs Kassadin matchup with a 61.8% win rate compared to Kassadin's 38.2%, a 23.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Galio do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Kassadin with a 58.6% win rate versus 41.4%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

In the late game, Galio takes over the Galio vs Kassadin matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to 34.6%. Galio scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Kassadin matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 61.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 23.6 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Kassadin?

The best Galio build against Kassadin includes Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker, Thornmail with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Kassadin?

The best Galio runes against Kassadin use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 54.5% win rate in the Galio vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Galio counter Kassadin?

Yes, Galio has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 61.8% win rate. Galio strongly counters Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Galio against Kassadin?

When playing Galio against Kassadin, 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.