MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Galio vs Akali
What is Galio's win rate vs Akali?
In Mid, Galio wins 53% against Akali across 3,467 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Galio behind by 220 gold.
Does Galio counter Akali?
Yes by the numbers. Galio wins 53% of 3,467 ranked Mid games into Akali, and the gap clears the noise band on this sample. The same games read from Akali's side give the mirror number, and every rate on this page carries its own game count.
How to beat Akali as Galio
When Galio is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 1,462 games; 300 down, it drops to 46% over 2,004.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 63% | 1,462 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 2,004 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,542 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 1,000 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 1,344 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 954 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 482 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:54; the level 6 spike lands around 5:22. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Galio build in Mid?
Into Akali specifically, Galio finishes Hollow Radiance first most often: 51.8% over 1,339 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass: 58.3% across 204 games.
The most-finished Galio core is Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass: 56.1% across 2,250 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hollow Radiance (16,914 games).
Skill plan: Galio players max Q first and take Q at level 1.