MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Galio vs Cho'Gath
What is Galio's win rate vs Cho'Gath?
In Mid, Galio wins 48% against Cho'Gath across 237 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 ahead by 2 gold.
Does Galio counter Cho'Gath?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Galio over 237 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 Cho'Gath as Galio
When Galio is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 53% over 122 games; 300 down, it drops to 42% over 115.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 53% | 122 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 42% | 115 |
| First blood | 52% | 124 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 56% | 101 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 92 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 70 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:11; the level 6 spike lands around 5:28. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Galio build in Mid?
Into Cho'Gath specifically, Galio finishes Hollow Radiance first most often: 55.2% over 58 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.