MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Galio vs Brand
What is Galio's win rate vs Brand?
In Mid, Galio wins 50% against Brand across 373 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 221 gold.
Does Galio counter Brand?
The numbers call it close: 50% for Galio over 373 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Brand as Galio
When Galio is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 155 games; 300 down, it drops to 47% over 218.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 155 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 47% | 218 |
| First blood | 54% | 170 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 57% | 127 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 84 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 55% | 106 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 59% | 63 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:17; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Galio build in Mid?
Into Brand specifically, Galio finishes Hollow Radiance first most often: 44.0% over 134 games of this matchup.
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.