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How to Win Blitzcrank vs Galio Counter MatchupBlitzcrank is in the s tier of champions

Blitzcrank vs Galio

How to Beat Galio as Blitzcrank in LoLBlitzcrank is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Galio as Blitzcrank

based on 3,898 Blitzcrank vs Galio matchups
Win Rate
50.8 %
K/D/A
2.54
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of recently rated League of Legends games that we analyze each week. Our guide on how to beat Galio as Blitzcrank came out of an examination of 3898 ranked matches where both champions faced off against each other. This particular counter matchup is somewhat rare. Blitzcrank has to counter Galio in only 2.7% of his games.

Blitzcrank vs Galio Matchup Summary

Blitzcrank does a average job of beating Galio. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.8% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Blitzcrank against Galio matches, Blitzcrank’s side is 0.2% more probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Galio.

Best Blitzcrank vs Galio Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsKindlegem

Core Blitzcrank Items

~22 Mins
Zeke's ConvergenceKnight's VowCelestial Opposition

Optional Items

Kaenic RookernShurelya's BattlesongBloodsongThornmail

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Blitzcrank to level upq
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Second ability for Blitzcrank to level upe
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Last skill for Blitzcrank to max outw

Runes

InspirationGlacial AugmentHextech FlashtraptionBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Ability HasteArmorMagic Resist
Blitzcrank's passive ability p
Blitzcrank's q ability q
Blitzcrank's w ability w
Blitzcrank's e ability e
Blitzcrank's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Galio as Blitzcrank

Tips for Playing as Blitzcrank against Galio

Using Blitzcrank's grab to pull an enemy into your tower range followed by a Power Fist will allow the tower to get several hits on them.

The 1-2-3 combo of Rocket Grab, Power Fist, and Static Field can devastate an individual opponent.

Advice to Win Against Galio

Galio cannot traverse walls with Justice Punch.

Galio moves slower when he is charging Shield of Durand.

Hero's Entrance can be interrupted before Galio jumps into the air.

Blitzcrank vs Galio Counter Stats

Blitzcrank Image
Win Rate
50.8 %
VS
Win Rate
49.2 %
Galio Image
2.2
< Kills >
5.8
6.3
< Deaths >
6.6
13.8
< Assists >
9.8
0.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.34
29
< Minions Killed >
135
0.04
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.39
< Inhibitors >
0.42
2,845
< Physical Damage >
482
5,408
< Magic Damage >
20,328
988
< True Damage >
539
9,242
< Damage Dealt >
21,349
23,089
< Damage Taken >
24,303
8,440
< Gold Earned >
10,825
1.28
< Towers >
1.69
0.01
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
2,290
< Total Healing >
2,200
10,340
< Experience >
13,322
56
< Vision Score >
23
25
< Wards Placed >
11
312
< Time Dealing CC >
123

How to Counter Galio with Blitzcrank in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify several valuable Blitzcrank vs. Galio counter statistics that may help you distinguish the differences between the pair. Blitzcrank’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Galio’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Blitzcrank may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Galio. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Blitzcrank normally has a significantly smaller longest kill spree than his enemy does. On average, he receives a similar amount of damage to Galio. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also indicate that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Blitzcrank and Galio

Damage Types Compared

Blitzcrank
Galio
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Blitzcrank
Galio

Who is Better, Blitzcrank or Galio?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Blitzcrank usually fairs equally well when playing against Galio, with a 50.8% win rate. Thus, Blitzcrank makes an ok counter for Galio.

While Blitzcrank does have a higher winrate than Galio, when they face off with one another, Blitzcrank also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less complex character to develop with. You still need to be cautious when picking Blitzcrank into Galio.

Furthermore, Blitzcrank also has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Galio. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Blitzcrank vs Galio matchups, Blitzcrank is the better champion with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Blitzcrank is a decent counter to Galio. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Blitzcrank against Galio.

Additional Information for Blitzcrank Players

How We Calculated Our Blitzcrank vs Galio Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Galio as Blitzcrank, we analyzed 3,898 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Galio as Blitzcrank comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Blitzcrank in order to counter Galio during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Blitzcrank on average accumulates a lot less CS relative to Galio. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values displayed here to do well.

The ideal items to use in your Blitzcrank versus Galio build include Zeke's Convergence, Knight's Vow, and Celestial Opposition. When Blitzcrank included at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better against Galio than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Blitzcrank had an average win rate of 50.8% battling Galio with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Galio as Blitzcrank, you should equip the Glacial Augment, Hextech Flashtraption, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Inspiration and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Blitzcrank vs Galio counterpicks, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 50.8% win rate overall.

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