Vi - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Vivs Galio

CFighterAssassin
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vi vs Galio is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Galio based on 5 games. Vi wins the early laning phase while Galio scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vi build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vi vs Galio matchup.

Vi Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vi 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 - 60.0% win rateGalio(60.0%)
Vi - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Vi
60.0% WR
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Galio vs Vi matchup - 40.0% win rate
Galio
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Vi vs Galio Matchup?

Vi wins the Vi vs Galio matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.6
CS / min
4.3
664
DMG / min
690
12,667
Gold / game
12,099
137
Heal / min
210
950
DMG Mitigated / min
1,249
1.0
CC / min
1.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Vi vs Galio Matchup Summary

The Vi vs Galio matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Galio's 40.0%, giving Vi a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Galio outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 crowd control, where Galio leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi players can confidently pick into Galio and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Galio away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vi vs Galio Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.6Vi
4.3Galio
Vi and Galio farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
664Vi
690Galio
Damage output is virtually even between Vi and Galio, with only 27 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
12,667Vi
12,099Galio
Vi earns 568 more gold per game than Galio, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Vi
1.5Galio
Galio provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Galio coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,087Vi
1,458Galio
Galio vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 371 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vi Build Against Galio

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Galio, providing the mobility and stats Vi needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vi against Galio are Opportunity, The Collector and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Vi 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 Galio. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vi vs Galio matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vi early game win rateVi100.0%
Galio early game win rateGalio0.0%
Late Game
Galio
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Vi late game win rateVi33.3%
Galio late game win rateGalio66.7%

Vi 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 Vi 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Vi. 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: Vi 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 Vi Runes Against Galio

Precision rune tree - Vi primary runes vs GalioPrecision
Conqueror - best Vi rune vs GalioTriumph - best Vi rune vs GalioLegend: Alacrity - best Vi rune vs GalioCoup de Grace - best Vi rune vs Galio
Inspiration rune tree - Vi secondary runes vs GalioInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Vi rune vs GalioCosmic Insight - best Vi rune vs Galio
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Vi to press their advantage against Galio, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Vi matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Vi'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 Vi build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vi 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
49.82%2801.063212,88657.1%44.9%
45.45%1771.159012,25151.8%39.6%
49.14%1761.065912,66951.3%47.4%
46.15%1691.055512,51837.4%54.6%
55.00%1601.067912,53258.1%52.3%
48.39%1551.064013,07344.8%51.1%
46.98%1490.962112,58742.9%50.6%
46.72%1381.062812,11448.4%45.3%
48.46%1300.959712,71551.6%45.6%
48.03%1271.173812,45047.1%48.7%
52.00%1251.163712,87051.0%52.7%
49.56%1140.962411,99651.9%47.5%
49.56%1131.063312,60948.3%50.9%
47.32%1121.168112,65049.0%45.9%
49.55%1121.065112,23450.0%49.1%
50.46%1090.963411,92051.0%50.0%
60.00%1010.965613,51161.1%59.4%
53.06%981.066612,97657.1%50.0%
57.29%960.964112,64252.3%61.5%
53.33%900.963812,31761.4%45.6%
55.00%801.263912,11647.2%61.4%
50.00%741.167313,35051.7%48.9%
59.72%721.559212,14754.3%64.9%
50.70%711.167512,78948.3%52.4%
54.29%700.866412,44451.7%56.1%
49.23%651.668812,54742.4%56.3%
49.23%651.062712,41657.1%43.2%
57.14%631.363612,17464.7%48.3%
58.73%630.960712,26768.8%48.4%
41.94%621.268511,19740.6%43.3%
46.77%621.066812,65050.0%44.1%
32.79%610.855812,02325.0%39.4%
52.46%611.358012,88753.9%51.4%
48.21%561.167812,50136.7%61.5%
48.15%541.471013,55845.8%50.0%
38.00%501.363311,79635.5%42.1%
53.06%500.960212,06248.0%58.3%
54.17%490.961912,88042.9%63.0%
59.57%470.968613,18650.0%66.7%
50.00%462.369811,75356.0%42.9%
45.45%441.160411,94942.9%47.8%
47.73%441.163012,68242.9%52.2%
38.46%391.663511,56441.2%36.4%
54.29%351.258012,08058.8%50.0%
51.52%342.486013,69961.5%45.0%
41.18%340.860312,50630.8%47.6%
53.13%320.959512,90650.0%54.5%
58.06%321.865812,60554.5%60.0%
50.00%321.475413,44341.7%55.0%
60.00%301.862311,64953.9%64.7%
51.72%291.169514,32355.6%50.0%
32.14%281.568112,52933.3%31.6%
55.56%271.361911,95676.9%35.7%
46.15%261.768613,67244.4%47.1%
60.87%240.862412,53755.6%64.3%
36.36%231.155512,59130.0%41.7%
52.17%231.362911,54264.3%33.3%
55.00%201.154011,59362.5%50.0%
47.37%190.952113,35042.9%50.0%
38.89%181.455511,94136.4%42.9%
38.89%181.161512,43655.6%22.2%
64.71%175.278612,49777.8%50.0%
64.71%171.558512,05357.1%70.0%
58.82%174.467212,89262.5%55.6%
31.25%164.383514,16566.7%23.1%
53.33%162.061611,20840.0%80.0%
46.67%151.058511,95666.7%33.3%
50.00%143.767012,13633.3%62.5%
66.67%120.870911,89066.7%66.7%
66.67%122.972213,29866.7%66.7%
72.73%110.960211,40185.7%50.0%
20.00%106.57339,63733.3%0.0%
70.00%101.871212,70340.0%100.0%
0.00%104.47429,7860.0%0.0%
55.56%91.665413,26940.0%75.0%
50.00%81.558810,03050.0%50.0%
57.14%81.650010,17433.3%75.0%
50.00%85.556610,99725.0%75.0%
37.50%82.268812,1390.0%60.0%
37.50%82.967411,74775.0%0.0%
28.57%74.56679,22433.3%25.0%
14.29%74.55829,8880.0%20.0%
33.33%62.055910,53933.3%33.3%
50.00%62.170215,54866.7%33.3%
40.00%65.493513,24750.0%33.3%
50.00%64.61,12914,57266.7%33.3%
33.33%64.784710,17033.3%33.3%
33.33%65.883712,1690.0%40.0%
0.00%65.684713,2420.0%0.0%
75.00%52.070312,03450.0%100.0%
60.00%55.077714,24266.7%50.0%
80.00%52.44738,871100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.82356,08125.0%100.0%
80.00%55.787713,367100.0%66.7%
0.00%54.949810,7400.0%0.0%
20.00%51.476511,6490.0%33.3%
60.00%54.666412,667100.0%33.3%
60.00%52.272910,969100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.153113,41050.0%66.7%
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Vi vs Galio - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vi do against Galio in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Vi vs Galio matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Galio's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Vi do against Galio in the early game?

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

How does Vi do against Galio in the late game?

In the late game, Galio takes over the Vi vs Galio matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Galio scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vi vs Galio matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Galio with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Vi build against Galio?

The best Vi build against Galio includes Opportunity, The Collector, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Vi runes against Galio?

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

Does Vi counter Galio?

Yes, Vi has a favorable matchup against Galio with a 60.0% win rate. Vi strongly counters Galio in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Vi against Galio?

When playing Vi against Galio, 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.