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Galio the Colossus

Outside the gleaming city of Demacia, the stone colossus Galio keeps vigilant watch. Built as a bulwark against enemy mages, he often stands motionless for decades until the presence of powerful magic stirs him to life. Once activated, Galio makes the most of his time, savoring the thrill of a fight and the rare honor of defending his countrymen. But his triumphs are always bittersweet, for the magic he destroys is also his source of reanimation, and each victory leaves him dormant once again.

  • [object Object] P spell

    Colossal Smash

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

  • [object Object] Q spell

    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
  • [object Object] W spell

    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
  • [object Object] E spell

    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
  • [object Object] R spell

    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
53.71%Win Rate
[object Object] champion tier

Champion Base Stats

  • Champion Health Icon Ability Power:0
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Damage:59(3.5 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Speed:0(1.5 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Crit Chance:0%
  • Champion Health Icon Mana:410(40 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Mana Regen:9(0.7 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health:600(126 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Health Regen:8(0.8 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Armor:24(4.7 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Magic Resist:32(2.05 per level)
  • Champion Health Icon Movement Speed:340
  • Champion Health Icon Attack Range:150(150 per level)
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MetaBot Tips

  • Galio is able to soak a lot of damage, making them much more viable in the frontline taking damage to protect less tanky teammates.
  • Galio secures less objectives than most champions. Your value may be better oriented towards helping other champions secure objectives.
  • Galio tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
  • Galio has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
  • Galio has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.

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Primary Tree

SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Phase RushPhase Rush
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
CelerityCelerity
Absolute FocusAbsolute Focus
ScorchScorch
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
Gathering StormGathering Storm

Secondary Tree

ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
AftershockAftershock
GuardianGuardian
DemolishDemolish
Font of LifeFont of Life
Shield BashShield Bash
ConditioningConditioning
Second WindSecond Wind
Bone PlatingBone Plating
OvergrowthOvergrowth
RevitalizeRevitalize
UnflinchingUnflinching

Gameplay Tips

Playing Galio

  • You can release Shield of Durand even while crowd controlled.
  • You can use the minimap ally icons to cast Hero's Entrance.
  • You can use the step back from Justice Punch to dodge enemy spells.

Playing Against Galio

  • Galio moves slower when he is charging Shield of Durand.
  • Hero's Entrance can be interrupted before Galio jumps into the air.
  • Galio cannot traverse walls with Justice Punch.

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