Is Galio good in Patch 26.21?

Galio is A tier Support in Patch 26.21 with a 52.5% win rate, 1.0% pick rate, and 1.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Galio Support after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.

What is the best build for Galio Support?

The best Galio Support build in Patch 26.21 uses Locket of the Iron Solari, Imperial Mandate, Thornmail with the Aftershock keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Galio Support is A tier with 52.5% win rate this patch.

No recorded opponent wins the matchup against Galio in Patch 26.21 over merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

SUPPORT · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

How to Play GalioSupport Build, Emerald+Patch 26.21

The recommended Galio Support build for LoL Patch 26.21, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Patch 26.21 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo

TierTier up since last patchA#10of 50 Support champions

Win rate52.5%vs 50.4% role avg

Pick rate1.0%39th most picked Support

Ban rate1.9%

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Galio Support Build (Patch 26.21)

Highest win rate build path (1.1% pick rate, 49.7% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.7% WR

ResolvePRIMARY

AftershockKEYSTONE

Shield Bash

Bone Plating

Unflinching

SorcerySECONDARY

Nimbus Cloak

Transcendence

SHARDS

Summoner spells

Flash

Heal

Skill order

QMax W first

31415

14579

28101213

611

Item build

1.1% pick

Starting

Health Potion + Health Potion

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari

Imperial Mandate

Thornmail

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

Locket of the Iron Solari

Celestial Opposition

Solstice Sleigh

Imperial Mandate

Thornmail

Bramble Vest

Galio Support meta analysis (Patch 26.21)

Galio holds a 52.5% win rate in the Support role on Patch 26.21, 2.1 points above the Support role average of 50.4%. That is the 10th highest win rate of 50 Support champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.0% pick rate (39th most played in the role) and a 1.9% ban rate, Galio rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Patch 26.21 was good to Galio Support: the tier rating climbed from B to A after the latest data merge, which usually means either direct buffs, favorable item changes, or nerfs to common lane opponents. At A tier, Galio is a solid ranked choice that rewards matchup knowledge more than raw stats.

Other Support champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.21:

Frequently asked questions

Is Galio good in Patch 26.21?: Galio is A tier Support in Patch 26.21 with a 52.5% win rate, 1.0% pick rate, and 1.9% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Galio Support after Patch 26.21 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Support role.
What is the best build for Galio Support?: The best Galio Support build in Patch 26.21 uses Locket of the Iron Solari, Imperial Mandate, Thornmail with the Aftershock keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Galio Support is A tier with 52.5% win rate this patch.
Who counters Galio?: No recorded opponent wins the matchup against Galio in Patch 26.21 over merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.