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

Galiovs Pyke

CTankMage
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Pyke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Galio wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Pyke based on 21 games. Pyke wins the early laning phase while Galio scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Galio build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Galio vs Pyke 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
Pyke - 61.9% win ratePyke(61.9%)
Galio - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Galio
61.9% WR
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Pyke vs Galio matchup - 38.1% win rate
Pyke
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Pyke Matchup?

Galio wins the Galio vs Pyke matchup
Winner
Galio
Matches: 21
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
1.7
CS / min
1.3
497
DMG / min
569
9,279
Gold / game
10,895
105
Heal / min
197
1,151
DMG Mitigated / min
495
1.4
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

Galio vs Pyke Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Pyke matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Galio wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 38.1%, giving Galio a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Pyke controls the early laning stage, but Galio outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Pyke needs to press advantages before Galio reaches their power spikes, while Galio should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Galio leads by 564 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Galio players can confidently pick into Pyke and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Pyke 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 Pyke Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Pyke in League of Legends

Galio is favored during the laning phase against Pyke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Galio holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.7Galio
1.3Pyke
Galio edges out Pyke by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Galio.
Damage
497Galio
569Pyke
Pyke deals 72 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 Pyke's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
9,279Galio
10,895Pyke
Pyke generates a commanding 1,616 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Pyke 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
1.3Pyke
Both Galio and Pyke provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,256Galio
692Pyke
Galio vastly out-sustains Pyke, healing and mitigating 564 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pyke is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pyke, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Pyke

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Pyke, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Pyke are Luden's Echo, Morellonomicon and Guardian Angel. 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 Pyke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Galio vs Pyke matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pyke
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio33.3%
Pyke early game win ratePyke66.7%
Late Game
Galio
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio83.3%
Pyke late game win ratePyke16.7%

Pyke dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Galio. This lopsided early game means Pyke 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Pyke. Extended games heavily favor Galio, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Pyke must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Galio reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Galio survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Galio Runes Against Pyke

Resolve rune tree - Galio primary runes vs PykeResolve
Aftershock - best Galio rune vs PykeShield Bash - best Galio rune vs PykeBone Plating - best Galio rune vs PykeUnflinching - best Galio rune vs Pyke
Sorcery rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs PykeSorcery
Waterwalking - best Galio rune vs PykeTranscendence - best Galio rune vs Pyke
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Sorcery secondary allows Galio to press their advantage against Pyke, 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 Pyke - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Pyke in League of Legends?

Galio wins the Galio vs Pyke matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Pyke's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Galio do against Pyke in the early game?

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

How does Galio do against Pyke in the late game?

In the late game, Galio takes over the Galio vs Pyke matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Galio scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Pyke matchup?

Galio wins the matchup against Pyke with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Galio is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Pyke?

The best Galio build against Pyke includes Luden's Echo, Morellonomicon, Guardian Angel with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Pyke?

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

Does Galio counter Pyke?

Yes, Galio has a favorable matchup against Pyke with a 61.9% win rate. Galio strongly counters Pyke in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Galio against Pyke?

When playing Galio against Pyke, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Pyke. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.