Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.9%
Pick Rate
3.3%

Galiovs Kassadin

DTankMage
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Kassadin is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Kassadin wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Galio based on 8 games. Kassadin 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.

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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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Galio
25.0% WR
VS
Kassadin vs Galio matchup - 75.0% win rate
Kassadin
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Kassadin Matchup?

Kassadin wins the Galio vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Kassadin
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.7
835
DMG / min
915
11,371
Gold / game
13,885
153
Heal / min
257
1,612
DMG Mitigated / min
983
1.7
CC / min
0.2
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Galio vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Kassadin matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Kassadin wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Galio's 25.0%, giving Kassadin a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Kassadin 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 1.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kassadin 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 Kassadin 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 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
6.7Kassadin
Kassadin edges out Galio by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kassadin.
Damage
835Galio
915Kassadin
Kassadin deals 80 more champion damage per minute than Galio. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Galio choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kassadin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,371Galio
13,885Kassadin
Kassadin generates a commanding 2,514 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
1.7Galio
0.2Kassadin
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 1.5 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
1,765Galio
1,241Kassadin
Galio vastly out-sustains Kassadin, healing and mitigating 524 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

Armored Advance 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 Imperial Mandate, Hextech Rocketbelt and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 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
Kassadin
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio0.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin100.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio40.0%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin60.0%

Kassadin dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Galio. This lopsided early game means Kassadin can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Domination rune tree - Galio primary runes vs KassadinDomination
Electrocute - best Galio rune vs KassadinSudden Impact - best Galio rune vs KassadinGrisly Mementos - best Galio rune vs KassadinTreasure Hunter - best Galio rune vs Kassadin
Sorcery rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Galio rune vs KassadinScorch - best Galio rune vs Kassadin
0.0% WR

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


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
49.45%915.777010,12646.5%52.1%
51.85%545.56399,59547.8%54.8%
48.08%525.280610,38627.3%63.3%
47.92%485.870311,24841.2%51.6%
40.00%453.95839,90131.6%46.1%
55.56%456.06719,22959.3%50.0%
43.18%445.46019,95442.1%44.0%
38.64%445.86489,81144.4%34.6%
45.45%445.670010,31850.0%43.8%
47.37%385.577210,76240.0%50.0%
40.54%375.666610,26938.5%41.7%
57.58%335.56429,25156.3%58.8%
45.16%311.74538,32536.4%50.0%
46.43%285.57299,68345.5%47.1%
48.15%274.86348,33150.0%46.7%
40.74%275.567911,45566.7%33.3%
53.85%265.459410,33850.0%55.0%
50.00%246.080811,70440.0%57.1%
45.83%245.87239,67560.0%35.7%
61.90%214.857510,64842.9%71.4%
47.62%215.574810,09833.3%58.3%
52.63%194.766610,59716.7%69.2%
33.33%185.261910,75616.7%41.7%
38.89%186.072512,33025.0%42.9%
52.94%175.874610,60666.7%45.5%
64.71%175.36199,79283.3%54.5%
58.82%175.161010,01071.4%50.0%
66.67%155.67209,01257.1%75.0%
60.00%155.874810,08050.0%71.4%
42.86%145.869810,06942.9%42.9%
57.14%145.586711,49033.3%63.6%
50.00%145.676110,91250.0%50.0%
38.46%135.36199,77275.0%22.2%
58.33%124.979910,67550.0%60.0%
41.67%123.25957,86628.6%60.0%
41.67%122.15508,55450.0%37.5%
36.36%112.05648,28233.3%40.0%
54.55%111.85079,95850.0%60.0%
81.82%116.462410,45033.3%100.0%
50.00%101.85409,30833.3%57.1%
44.44%95.570711,9500.0%50.0%
44.44%96.274410,68850.0%40.0%
33.33%91.34588,11633.3%33.3%
33.33%95.65709,20520.0%50.0%
66.67%94.874411,150100.0%62.5%
44.44%95.757011,5620.0%66.7%
33.33%95.164711,01525.0%40.0%
22.22%91.757310,10666.7%0.0%
50.00%85.169610,8090.0%57.1%
37.50%83.96418,80916.7%100.0%
50.00%83.16259,51625.0%75.0%
62.50%85.663412,6680.0%71.4%
62.50%81.43045,81057.1%100.0%
37.50%84.350811,188100.0%16.7%
62.50%83.54499,93950.0%66.7%
25.00%86.483511,3710.0%40.0%
87.50%86.373911,09150.0%100.0%
71.43%74.774012,32133.3%100.0%
57.14%71.44138,87033.3%75.0%
57.14%76.564110,60266.7%50.0%
28.57%75.04266,57220.0%50.0%
57.14%71.44328,03950.0%60.0%
50.00%64.471113,309100.0%25.0%
50.00%65.07187,67466.7%33.3%
50.00%61.33737,44066.7%33.3%
33.33%66.57078,78850.0%0.0%
33.33%61.56268,792100.0%0.0%
66.67%61.63346,58266.7%66.7%
50.00%62.650510,077100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.287310,496100.0%66.7%
66.67%61.24458,18966.7%66.7%
83.33%64.482911,4870.0%83.3%
40.00%54.461810,52466.7%0.0%
40.00%52.960210,54450.0%33.3%
40.00%54.581210,4710.0%50.0%
60.00%56.48349,99650.0%66.7%
40.00%55.384010,8010.0%50.0%
60.00%56.663410,9770.0%75.0%
40.00%55.762310,761100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.947411,2260.0%25.0%
40.00%51.752611,12266.7%0.0%

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Galio vs Kassadin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Kassadin wins the Galio vs Kassadin matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Galio's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Galio do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Kassadin has the advantage against Galio with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Kassadin 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, Kassadin takes over the Galio vs Kassadin matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kassadin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Kassadin matchup?

Kassadin wins the matchup against Galio with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Kassadin is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Kassadin?

The best Galio build against Kassadin includes Imperial Mandate, Hextech Rocketbelt, Rabadon's Deathcap with Armored Advance. 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 Kassadin?

The best Galio runes against Kassadin use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Galio vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Galio counter Kassadin?

No, Galio struggles against Kassadin with only a 25.0% win rate. Kassadin has the advantage in this matchup. Galio players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kassadin's lead.

How do I play Galio against Kassadin?

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