Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Galiovs Maokai

DTankMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Galio wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 10 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 Maokai 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
Maokai - 60.0% win rateMaokai(60.0%)
Galio - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Galio
60.0% WR
VS
Maokai vs Galio matchup - 40.0% win rate
Maokai
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Maokai Matchup?

Galio wins the Galio vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.3
CS / min
1.3
499
DMG / min
372
8,342
Gold / game
7,763
79
Heal / min
245
1,241
DMG Mitigated / min
849
1.7
CC / min
2.2
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Galio vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Galio a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Galio dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Galio leads by 127 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Maokai in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Galio
1.3Maokai
Galio and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
499Galio
372Maokai
Galio heavily out-damages Maokai by 127 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Maokai 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
8,342Galio
7,763Maokai
Galio earns 578 more gold per game than Maokai, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Galio slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.7Galio
2.2Maokai
Maokai provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Galio, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Maokai coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,320Galio
1,095Maokai
Galio vastly out-sustains Maokai, healing and mitigating 225 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Maokai is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Maokai, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Maokai are Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail and Kaenic Rookern. 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 Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Galio vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Galio
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio60.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai40.0%
Late Game
Galio
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio60.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai40.0%

Galio dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Galio Runes Against Maokai

Domination rune tree - Galio primary runes vs MaokaiDomination
Electrocute - best Galio rune vs MaokaiSudden Impact - best Galio rune vs MaokaiDeep Ward - best Galio rune vs MaokaiUltimate Hunter - best Galio rune vs Maokai
Sorcery rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs MaokaiSorcery
Nimbus Cloak - best Galio rune vs MaokaiScorch - best Galio rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


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 Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Maokai in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Galio vs Maokai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Galio do against Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Galio has the advantage against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

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

Who wins the Galio vs Maokai matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Maokai?

The best Galio build against Maokai includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Thornmail, Kaenic Rookern with Mercury's Treads. 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 Maokai?

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

Does Galio counter Maokai?

Yes, Galio has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate. Galio strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Galio against Maokai?

When playing Galio against Maokai, 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.