Galio does not need to win a damage duel; he needs to win time, space and tempo for his team.
Starter
Amplifying Tome
Amplifying Tome
Infinity Orb
penetration AP + execute, surprise burst in melee tank
Awakened Soulstealer
Ultimate haste for more frequent R Hero's Entrance global roams
Rabadon's Deathcap
AP scaling on the W Shield and the damage Q-E
Final Build
Boots & enchant
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Alternative vs AD
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps
Skill order
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1468
271011
3121415
5913
Runes
Electrocute
E+W+Q combo triggers Electrocute for a burst devastating on a target rooted.
Sudden Impact
the E (Justice Punch) dash triggering magic penetration on impact.
Empowered Attack
Strengthens auto-attaques after his spells for complete the combo burst.
Eyeball Collector
Each kill amplifies his AP, boosting damage of his magic resist converted.
Transcendence
Reduces cooldown of the R Hero's Entrance to the rotations of teamfight plus frequent.
Situational Items
vs Shielding
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen AP for burst AA between spells
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Oceanid's Trident
AP anti-shield to break enemy shields
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen AP for burst AA between spells
Oceanid's Trident
AP anti-shield to break enemy shields
vs Tanks
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen AP for burst AA between spells
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Liandry's Torment
%HP burn to melt durable tanks
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen AP for burst AA between spells
Liandry's Torment
%HP burn to melt durable tanks
vs Healing
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen AP for burst AA between spells
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Morellonomicon
AP anti-heal applied by spells against healers
Lich Bane
Proc Sheen AP for burst AA between spells
Morellonomicon
AP anti-heal applied by spells against healers
vs Healing
Force of Nature
MR + speed, tanky vs AP for lets you engage healers
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Thornmail
anti-heal in melee, Q Winds of War lets you engage healers
Force of Nature
MR + speed, tanky vs AP for lets you engage healers
Thornmail
anti-heal in melee, Q Winds of War lets you engage healers
vs Critical Strike Damage
Force of Nature
MR + speed, to pair with armor anti-crit
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Randuin's Omen
Reduces ADC crit damage + active AoE slow
Force of Nature
MR + speed, to pair with armor anti-crit
Randuin's Omen
Reduces ADC crit damage + active AoE slow
vs Attack Speed
Force of Nature
MR + speed to round out resistances
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Frozen Heart
Reduces the AS of nearby auto-attack reliant enemies in melee
Force of Nature
MR + speed to round out resistances
Frozen Heart
Reduces the AS of nearby auto-attack reliant enemies in melee
vs Ability Power
Plated Steelcaps
Armor + AA reduction to tank AD/ADC damage
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Mercury's Treads
MR + tenacity against AP mages and CC
Plated Steelcaps
Armor + AA reduction to tank AD/ADC damage
Mercury's Treads
MR + tenacity against AP mages and CC
Situational Runes
vs Burst Damage
Transcendence
Transcendence suited to the anti-burst setup
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Bone Plating
Reduces the burst from the first 3 hits of the enemy combo
Transcendence
Transcendence suited to the anti-burst setup
Bone Plating
Reduces the burst from the first 3 hits of the enemy combo
vs Poke
Bone Plating
Reduces poke damage in the early lane phase
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Second Wind
Regen after each poke for lane sustain
Bone Plating
Reduces poke damage in the early lane phase
Second Wind
Regen after each poke for lane sustain
vs Crowd Control
Overgrowth
Bonus HP to absorb CC and follow-up combos
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Perseverance
Tenacity to reduce enemy CC duration
Overgrowth
Bonus HP to absorb CC and follow-up combos
Perseverance
Tenacity to reduce enemy CC duration
