MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Galio vs Ambessa
What is Galio's win rate vs Ambessa?
In Mid, Galio wins 50% against Ambessa across 181 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Galio behind by 609 gold.
Galio at 15:00
- Gold: -609
- CS: -11
- XP: -438
Typical gap to Ambessa, from 179 games that reached 15:00.
Does Galio counter Ambessa?
Too close to call. Galio sits at 50% over 181 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Ambessa as Galio
When Galio is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 63% over 57 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 57 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 124 |
| First blood | 57% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 60% | 53 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 4:06; the level 6 spike lands around 5:33. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Galio build in Mid?
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 26.1-26.12.
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.