Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.9%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Galiovs Sion

STankMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Galio based on 15 games. Sion 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 Sion 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 - 26.7% win rate in this matchup
Galio
26.7% WR
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Sion vs Galio matchup - 73.3% win rate
Sion
73.3% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Galio vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 15
26.7%
Win Rate
73.3%
5.4
CS / min
6.1
743
DMG / min
745
10,390
Gold / game
12,184
130
Heal / min
330
1,565
DMG Mitigated / min
2,680
1.7
CC / min
1.5
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Galio vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Galio's 26.7%, giving Sion a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Sion 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 sustain, where Sion leads by 1,316 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Sion wins the laning phase against Galio in League of Legends

Sion is favored during the laning phase against Galio, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Sion holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.4Galio
6.1Sion
Sion edges out Galio by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Sion.
Damage
743Galio
745Sion
Damage output is virtually even between Galio and Sion, 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
10,390Galio
12,184Sion
Sion generates a commanding 1,795 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Sion 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
1.5Sion
Both Galio and Sion 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
1,695Galio
3,010Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Galio, healing and mitigating 1,316 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Galio is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Galio, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Sion

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Sion are Hollow Radiance, Hextech Rocketbelt 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 Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sion
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio0.0%
Sion early game win rateSion100.0%
Late Game
Sion
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio44.4%
Sion late game win rateSion55.6%

Sion 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 Sion can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Galio. Extended games heavily favor Sion, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sion 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 Sion

Sorcery rune tree - Galio primary runes vs SionSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Galio rune vs SionManaflow Band - best Galio rune vs SionTranscendence - best Galio rune vs SionScorch - best Galio rune vs Sion
Resolve rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs SionResolve
Second Wind - best Galio rune vs SionUnflinching - best Galio rune vs Sion
100.0% WR

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


Galio matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
57.71%1755.978110,61856.3%59.0%
53.46%1596.065610,43952.0%54.8%
53.55%1556.074810,57440.3%65.1%
53.38%1485.965810,84755.7%51.7%
46.27%1344.152810,06448.3%44.7%
55.91%1276.178611,19056.9%55.1%
45.45%1105.66829,82441.7%50.0%
51.96%1025.783810,61952.9%51.0%
46.94%985.76749,96846.7%47.2%
51.14%885.774211,07240.0%58.5%
52.50%805.765910,51851.3%53.7%
47.37%765.06469,98838.7%53.3%
47.89%715.666510,88843.3%51.2%
61.19%675.466110,31862.5%60.0%
53.73%676.078110,25358.8%48.5%
51.52%666.262310,89860.0%46.3%
46.15%655.468710,20336.4%56.3%
50.00%645.666010,74252.2%48.8%
62.30%616.174710,86766.7%59.5%
51.67%602.24638,87551.7%51.6%
50.88%573.862810,86857.9%47.4%
53.57%566.06339,93735.7%71.4%
44.23%525.770410,62227.8%52.9%
54.90%515.974010,89347.6%60.0%
64.71%515.868111,66572.2%60.6%
42.00%505.76819,84045.8%38.5%
57.45%476.16269,69559.1%56.0%
59.57%475.868210,72257.9%60.7%
48.84%435.978212,00350.0%48.1%
50.00%423.554110,37642.9%53.6%
50.00%426.069610,15950.0%50.0%
53.66%415.570610,50947.1%58.3%
42.50%405.661210,74052.9%34.8%
65.00%404.362710,33673.3%60.0%
55.26%386.068311,20663.2%47.4%
56.76%372.851810,30457.1%56.5%
64.86%371.45059,33580.0%54.5%
51.35%375.568610,33658.3%48.0%
50.00%365.868410,78933.3%61.9%
74.29%355.37519,69577.8%70.6%
58.82%345.870010,24160.0%57.9%
33.33%331.54558,63836.8%28.6%
51.61%311.55129,47953.9%50.0%
38.71%311.54269,39642.9%35.3%
58.62%296.379711,11557.1%60.0%
46.43%284.271610,52337.5%58.3%
46.43%285.361310,9810.0%59.1%
52.00%255.868411,18850.0%52.9%
68.00%253.16349,58470.0%66.7%
62.50%245.868610,04153.3%77.8%
30.43%235.669011,04022.2%35.7%
40.00%204.469311,38357.1%30.8%
45.00%206.164810,67928.6%53.9%
47.37%191.74358,98555.6%40.0%
57.89%196.164610,76855.6%60.0%
64.71%175.356810,042100.0%50.0%
58.82%172.97659,23455.6%62.5%
31.25%165.36698,9600.0%62.5%
60.00%151.551311,24733.3%66.7%
26.67%155.474310,3900.0%44.4%
66.67%152.24288,63157.1%75.0%
40.00%151.44779,36525.0%57.1%
60.00%151.84889,94483.3%44.4%
35.71%145.766412,08960.0%22.2%
57.14%146.17419,74766.7%50.0%
42.86%141.34079,35733.3%50.0%
57.14%141.63789,836100.0%45.5%
57.14%144.97179,89820.0%77.8%
38.46%135.372210,3740.0%62.5%
46.15%135.47969,45257.1%33.3%
46.15%136.05869,04237.5%60.0%
46.15%131.24569,43520.0%62.5%
69.23%131.95649,64583.3%57.1%
58.33%125.35719,04142.9%80.0%
58.33%124.35808,84866.7%50.0%
66.67%121.44158,91860.0%71.4%
50.00%121.96209,24950.0%50.0%
54.55%116.37268,57642.9%75.0%
72.73%111.44318,98483.3%60.0%
36.36%111.74929,25733.3%40.0%
72.73%115.875711,38480.0%66.7%
30.00%105.56459,72320.0%40.0%
30.00%102.55159,721100.0%0.0%
30.00%103.05819,90120.0%40.0%
30.00%101.942210,69533.3%28.6%
33.33%91.24469,98340.0%25.0%
55.56%96.26898,69483.3%0.0%
22.22%94.357710,0820.0%28.6%
44.44%96.068810,36975.0%20.0%
66.67%95.86329,07060.0%75.0%
33.33%95.571310,81166.7%16.7%
66.67%93.34869,5430.0%85.7%
37.50%85.659110,27425.0%50.0%
50.00%85.55529,01550.0%50.0%
62.50%84.06039,29240.0%100.0%
62.50%86.198212,182100.0%40.0%
75.00%86.25799,79775.0%75.0%
28.57%76.65247,66750.0%0.0%
42.86%75.75129,12150.0%33.3%
85.71%75.672010,30050.0%100.0%
28.57%75.669210,7400.0%50.0%
28.57%71.64247,6400.0%66.7%
71.43%72.251110,48466.7%75.0%
71.43%74.38529,79660.0%100.0%
66.67%66.667511,828100.0%60.0%
16.67%61.64678,4010.0%20.0%
50.00%63.35448,86650.0%50.0%
50.00%65.384912,44950.0%50.0%
16.67%65.588310,59933.3%0.0%
60.00%56.277711,982100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.65137,99733.3%0.0%
80.00%57.172810,602100.0%66.7%
60.00%55.96139,43660.0%0.0%
40.00%52.57057,57633.3%50.0%
60.00%54.692312,14550.0%66.7%
60.00%56.05756,90666.7%50.0%
80.00%55.864612,194100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.263110,65850.0%66.7%
60.00%55.870912,508100.0%50.0%

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Galio vs Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Galio vs Sion matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Galio's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Galio do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Sion has the advantage against Galio with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Sion players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Galio do against Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Galio vs Sion matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Galio with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Sion?

The best Galio build against Sion includes Hollow Radiance, Hextech Rocketbelt, Frozen Heart with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Galio runes against Sion?

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

Does Galio counter Sion?

No, Galio struggles against Sion with only a 26.7% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Galio players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Galio against Sion?

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