Galio

Galio Runes

50.37%WR
Galio B tier

Best Galio runes for LoL Patch 26.1 - Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree with Resolve secondary (61.1% WR, 1.0% pick rate). Galio's optimal primary runes are Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Secondary tree: Second Wind, Overgrowth.

  • Galio passive ability - Colossal Smash - League of Legends
    Colossal Smash

    Colossal Smash

    Every few seconds, Galio's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage in an area.

  • Galio Q ability - Winds of War - League of Legends
    Winds of War

    Winds of War

    Galio fires two windblasts that converge into a large tornado that deals damage over time.

    Cost:
    • 70/
    • 75/
    • 80/
    • 85/
    • 90
    Cooldown:
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 7
    Range:
    • 825
  • Galio W ability - Shield of Durand - League of Legends
    Shield of Durand

    Shield of Durand

    Galio charges a defensive stance, moving slowly. Upon releasing the charge, Galio will taunt and damage nearby enemies.

    Cost:
    • 50
    Cooldown:
    • 18/
    • 17/
    • 16/
    • 15/
    • 14
    Range:
    • 275
  • Galio E ability - Justice Punch - League of Legends
    Justice Punch

    Justice Punch

    Galio will briefly step back and charge, knocking up the first enemy champion he encounters.

    Cost:
    • 50
    Cooldown:
    • 11/
    • 10/
    • 9/
    • 8/
    • 7
    Range:
    • 650
  • Galio R ultimate ability - Hero's Entrance - League of Legends
    Hero's Entrance

    Hero's Entrance

    Galio designates an ally's position as his landing spot, granting all allies in the area a magic shield. After a delay Galio smashes down location, knocking up nearby enemies.

    Cost:
    • 100
    Cooldown:
    • 180/
    • 160/
    • 140
    Range:
    • 4000/
    • 4750/
    • 5500
Classes:
  • Tank,
  • Mage
Patch:26.1
Sample Size:687,817 ranked games
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Galio performs best with Phase Rush as the keystone rune from the Sorcery tree. Galio's optimal primary runes are Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Scorch. Galio's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Second Wind, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 61.11% win rate (+10.7% win rate difference) with a 1.0% pick rate across 36 Galio games.

61.1%Win Rate
+10.7%WR Diff
1.0%Pick Rate
Phase RushPhase Rush

Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% Move Speed based on level and 50% Slow Resistance for 3s. Move Speed is 75% effective for ranged champions.
Cooldown: 30s - 10s

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

ScorchScorch

Your next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.

Cooldown: 10s

Second WindSecond Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health over 10s.

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

This alternative Galio rune build uses Aftershock as the keystone from the Resolve tree. The primary runes are Aftershock, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, Overgrowth. Galio's secondary rune tree is Sorcery with Manaflow Band, Transcendence. This setup achieves a 57.89% win rate (+7.5% win rate difference) with a 0.5% pick rate across 19 games.

57.9%Win Rate
+7.5%WR Diff
0.5%Pick Rate
AftershockAftershock

After immobilizing an enemy champion, increase your Armor and Magic Resist by 35 + 80% of your Bonus Resists for 2.5s. Then explode, dealing magic damage to nearby enemies.

Damage: 25 - 120 (+8% of your bonus health)
Cooldown: 20s

Resistance bonus from Aftershock capped at: 80-150 (based on level)

Shield BashShield Bash

Whenever you gain a new shield, your next basic attack against a champion deals 5 - 30 (+2.5% Bonus Health) (+15.0% New Shield Amount) bonus adaptive damage.

You have up to 2s after the shield expires to use this effect.

Bone PlatingBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

OvergrowthOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

Manaflow BandManaflow Band

Hitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.

After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.

Cooldown: 15 seconds

TranscendenceTranscendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Galio's recommended rune builds. Ryze, Malphite, Taliyah, Swain, Hwei and 3 others use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Galio's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.

Galio Runes - Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best Galio runes in patch 26.1?

The best Galio runes in patch 26.1 use the Sorcery tree with Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, and the Resolve tree with Second Wind and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 61.1% win rate with a 1.0% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Galio's best rune page?

Galio's best rune page has a 61.1% win rate in patch 26.1, which is +10.7% compared to Galio's average win rate. This rune setup has a 1.0% pick rate among Galio players.

What keystone should I use on Galio?

Phase Rush from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Galio in patch 26.1. This keystone synergizes well with Galio's kit and provides a 61.1% win rate.

What is Galio's primary rune tree?

Galio's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Galio are Phase Rush, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Scorch, with Phase Rush being the keystone of choice.

What is Galio's secondary rune tree?

Galio's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Second Wind and Overgrowth, which complement Galio's Sorcery primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Galio?

An alternative Galio rune setup uses Aftershock from the Resolve tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Galio's runes?

Galio's top rune page has a 1.0% pick rate in patch 26.1. This indicates that 1.0% of Galio players use the Phase Rush setup with Sorcery and Resolve trees.