Galio vs Azir Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
In Mid, this is Galio versus Azir — a tank/mage hybrid against a mage/marksman hybrid. The sample behind this page is 343 games from patch 16.13.1, and Galio wins 58.6% of them. A 8.6-point edge is what puts this matchup in Galio’s column.
Azir holds a 375-unit range advantage (525 to 150), and that shapes how the lane is traded out. Azir can poke for free, so Galio has to pick a moment instead of trading blindly.
Shield of Durand (W) and Emperor’s Divide (R) are usually what decide a trade between Galio and Azir. Hero’s Entrance and Emperor’s Divide are the two buttons that end the exchange outright.
This is a magic-versus-magic exchange between Galio and Azir. Galio carries 600 base health to Azir’s 575, and 24 armour to 25. Level 18 armour lands at 104 for Galio and 110 for Azir. Galio moves quicker at base (340 against 330), which shows up on roams.
Difficulty ratings read 9/10 and 5/10, with Azir on the harder end — worth weighing before trusting the percentage. Read 58.6% as a trend: 343 games is useful, not final.
FAQ
Yes — Galio holds the statistical advantage in this matchup. Galio wins 58.6% of the recorded games.
58.6% from Galio's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
343 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Galio build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Galio build page.