Galio Mid is a strategic pick with a current win rate of 54.5% based on 19,006 matches. Here's the optimal build and strategy guide:

Core Build

• Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
• First Item: Hollow Radiance
• Boots: Mercury's Treads
• Core Items: Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Thornmail, Frozen Heart

Optimal Runes

• Primary: Aftershock, Shield Bash, Bone Plating, Overgrowth
• Secondary: Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence
• Shards: Adaptive Force (x2), Health Scaling

Ability Order Q > W > E

Strong Matchups (55%+ WR)

• Diana (55.7%)
• Katarina (54.4%)
• Mel (54.2%)
• Malzahar (54.2%)
• Akali (53.5%)

Weak Matchups (Avoid)

• Swain (42.8%)
• Anivia (45.9%)
• Veigar (46.4%)
• Ahri (46.5%)
• Karma (46.7%)

Key Tips

• Push wave with Q+E combo before using Ultimate (R) to roam
• Position defensively post-level 6 as R provides utility rather than combat power
• Set up ganks by maintaining wave control near your tower
• Use empowered auto-attacks for efficient wave clear

Best Synergies

• Amumu (55.3% WR)
• Bel'Veth (53.7%)
• Gwen (53.3%)
• Darius (53.2%)
• Warwick (53.1%)

Alternative Build (53.6% WR)

• First Item: Sunfire Aegis
• Boots: Plated Steelcaps
• Core: Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Thornmail, Frozen Heart

Off-Meta Build (51.3% WR)

• Runes: Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Grisly Mementos, Treasure Hunter
• Secondary: Nimbus Cloak, Scorch
• Items: Stormsurge, Sorcerer's Shoes, Shadowflame, Zhonya's, Rabadon's, Banshee's

Always adjust your build based on team composition and matchup specifics for optimal performance.

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