The stone colossus Galio stands guard outside the Great City of Demacia. Built as a defence against enemy mages, he often stays still for decades, only moving when strong magic is nearby.
Galio makes the most of his time once he is activated. He enjoys the thrill of a fight and the rare honour of defending his people. But his victories are always bittersweet because the magic he destroys is also what keeps him alive. Each time he wins, he goes back to sleep.
This article is a step-by-step guide on how to best place Galio in TFT to make sure you win your games.
Didn't I fight you yesterday, or was that a different puny thing?
The Demacian people of Demacia were driven from their homeland by a band of dark mages. They fled to safety in an ancient petrified forest, where they discovered a powerful resistance to magic. They crafted items of protection from enchanted wood, which they called petricite. It would be the foundation for their civilization, and form the walls of their new kingdom. But when their enemies employed sorcery, Demacia's army had little recourse.
The Demacians of Demacia fought for thirteen days against a skilled order of warmages, known as the Arcane Fist, in the Greenfang Mountains. The Demacian soldiers felt their morale dwindling, and huddled close to Galio. Just when their spirits could be brought no lower, a slow, deafening rumble shook the vale. A deep voice bellowed from above, and Galio was moving, and speaking, entirely on his own. He threw himself in front of the Demacia, shielding them from attack after attack, absorbing each fresh bolt into his massive, stone frame.
When Galio awoke one hundred years ago, no one would have expected him to see the world through the eyes of a statue for so long as he did. Even while immobile, Galio retained consciousness, longing to experience the sensations of battle once again. Demacia has begun to look inward, with magic becoming rarer in his world than it once was, and so Galio remains dormant.
Best Galio builds in TFT Set 8
Galio’s stats:
- Cost: 1 Gold
- Health: 650 / 1170 / 2106
- Mana: 120
- Starting Mana: 60
- Armor: 45
- MR: 45
- DPS: 28 / 50 / 89
- Damage: 50 / 90 / 162
- Atk Spd: 0.55
- Crit Rate: 25%
- Range: 1
Galio’s traits:
1-Civilian
If there is a Civilian alive, your team is inspired to protect them by gaining Mana every 2 seconds.
- 1 +2 mana
- 2 +4 mana
- 3 +10 mana
2-Mascot
Your team heals a percentage of their maximum Health every 2 seconds, and Mascots heal double the amount. When Mascots die, they retreat to the sidelines to cheer on your team. Your team's healing increased by 1% for each cheering Mascot.
- 2 1.5% healing
- 4 3.25% healing
- 6 6.5% healing
- 8 12% healing
Galio’s ability
Galio steps back and dashes towards the nearest enemy, dealing magic damage. He then grants himself and the closest ally a health shield for 4 seconds.
Shield: 250/300/375
Damage: 160/240/360
Best items for Galio:
1-Warmog’s Armor
Grants 500 bonus Health.
2-Titan’s Resolve
When the wearer basic attacks or takes damage from any source, grants 2% bonus attack damage and 2 ability power for the rest of combat, stacking up 25 times for a maximum of 50. At maximum stacks, additionally gains 25 bonus armor and bonus magic resistance, and increases in size. Resets every round.
3-Gargoyle Stoneplate
The holder gains 13 bonus armor and bonus magic resistance for each enemy targeting them.
Best comps for Galio
3) Sureshot Pals
This comp requires a fast reroll to level 8 with a really strong economy as most of it costs more than 3 gold, but try to get Galio and Sivir to 3 stars in the early game if available.
This comp revolves around the Sureshot trait, as they can deal tons of damage as time passes during the combat.
Best team for this build:
1-Samira is your main damage dealer, as she shares the Sureshot trait and activates the Ace trait, which makes her able to execute enemies.
2-Aphelios is your second main damage dealer as he shares the Sureshot trait. Furthermore, he is an Arsenal, which means he can pick different types of weapons also he shares the Ox Force trait with Alistar.
3-Alistar is your core frontline, as he shares Ox Force, Aegis, and Mascot, which makes him a great fit for your team.
4-Ekko is a strong frontliner with Aegis and Prankster traits, making him a good tank and summon dummy.
5-Zoe can set enemies on fire as a magician and summon a dummy when her HP falls as a Prankster.
6-Senna deals some good damage from the backlines as a Sureshot member.
7-Sivir gives you a huge advantage as she shares both Civil and Sureshot traits.
8-Galio activates two traits, which are Mascot and civil, which increase the team’s mana and health, making him an important member of the team.
2) MASCOT-THREAT
This is a really fast reroll to level 8 with a really strong economy, as all the champions cost 3+ gold except for Sivir and Galio, which you need to keep an eye on in the shop to get them to 3 stars.
Threats don’t have bonuses in their traits, but they are really strong because their skills are modified.
Best team for this build:
1-Vel’koz is one of the most powerful three-cost champions, as he deals tons of damage while stunning enemies for a long period.
2-Cho’Gath is a great tank as he scales his magic resist and increases the enemy's maximum mana.
3-Rammus is one of the best frontliners, as he scales his armor and knocks up enemies.
4-Fiddlesticks is a corrupted threat member who can deal massive damage in late-game combat.
5-Alistar is an excellent frontline player who also contributes to the Mascot trait.
6-Urgot is the highest cost threat, as he knocks up enemies and pushes them forward.
7-Galio makes it a set of 2 Mascots and 2 civilians.
8-Sivir is a civilian member who does a lot of damage from the backlines.
1) PRIME-SURESHOT
This comp is a fast reroll to level 8, making sure to have a really strong economy while getting Galio and Wukong to level 3.
Don’t place items on Leona and Wukong, as they won’t add anything to the Mecha-Prime as long as Sett is your main Mecha-Prime champ.
Best team for this build:
1-Sett will be the main frontline as a tank as he gains tons of HP as a mecha-selected character and additional defensive stats as a defender.
2-Wukong is a mecha-prime and defender who would be sacrificed for Sett.
3-Leona is the second Mecha-prime sacrificed for Sett, and she also possesses the Aegis trait.
4-Aphelios is a great fit for this team as he shares the Sureshot and Ox Force traits while being an arsenal, which means you can pick different weapons depending on the situation.
5-Galio shares both Mascot and Civillian traits with the team, which heals them and gives extra mana.
6-Alistar is a great protector, as he shares the Ox Force, Mascot, and Aegis traits with the team.
7-Ekko can deal some good damage while sharing the Aegis trait.
8-Samira is the main source of damage, as she activates the Sureshot trait and also activates the Ace trait, which allows her to execute enemies.
