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How to Win Zoe vs Galio Counter MatchupZoe is in the b tier of champions

Zoe vs Galio

How to Beat Galio as Zoe in LoLZoe is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Galio as Zoe

based on 1,158 Zoe vs Galio matchups
Win Rate
45.9 %
K/D/A
2.51
Pick Rate
2.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends rounds that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Galio as Zoe resulted from an analysis of 1158 ranked matches where both champs fought one another. This particular champ pairing is relatively rare. Zoe has to counter Galio in only 2.4% of her matches.

Zoe vs Galio Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Zoe does a pathetic job of countering Galio. On average, she wins a lowly 45.9% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Zoe vs Galio games, Zoe’s team is 0.2% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that she probably will be able to get first blood versus Galio.

Best Zoe vs Galio Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsAmplifying Tome

Core Zoe Items

~22 Mins
ShadowflameStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Lich BaneRabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

DominationElectrocuteTaste of BloodEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Zoe's passive ability p
Zoe's q ability q
Zoe's w ability w
Zoe's e ability e
Zoe's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Galio as Zoe

Tips for Playing as Zoe against Galio

Sleepy Trouble Bubble travels further over walls. Find a hiding spot to set up for a long distance kill.

Break Sleep with your biggest damage source, since enemies who are asleep take double damage.

Paddle Star deals more damage the further it has flown. Casting it behind yourself before redirecting can deal tons of damage.

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.

Zoe vs Galio Counter Stats

Zoe Image
Win Rate
45.9 %
VS
Win Rate
54.1 %
Galio Image
6.6
< Kills >
5.6
5.7
< Deaths >
6.2
7.7
< Assists >
9.2
1.51
< Killing Sprees >
1.24
130
< Minions Killed >
136
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.37
< Inhibitors >
0.48
2,100
< Physical Damage >
433
16,272
< Magic Damage >
18,719
3,665
< True Damage >
499
22,039
< Damage Dealt >
19,652
18,643
< Damage Taken >
24,669
10,890
< Gold Earned >
10,775
1.64
< Towers >
1.78
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
2,195
< Total Healing >
2,596
12,946
< Experience >
13,444
26
< Vision Score >
22
12
< Wards Placed >
10
145
< Time Dealing CC >
116

How to Counter Galio with Zoe in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some vital Zoe vs. Galio matchup statistics that may help you figure out the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Zoe’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Galio’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Zoe may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Galio..

Zoe usually has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Galio. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Zoe and Galio

Damage Types Compared

Zoe
Galio
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Zoe
Galio

Who is Better, Zoe or Galio?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Zoe usually loses when facing off against Galio, with a 45.9% win rate. Thus, Zoe makes a bad counter to Galio.

While Zoe does have a much lower winrate compared to Galio, when on opposite teams, Zoe also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more time consuming champ to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Zoe into Galio.

Furthermore, Zoe has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Galio. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Zoe vs Galio matchups, Galio is the better champ with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during teamfights.

Zoe is a terribly counter for Galio. You will do well by focussing your actions on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Zoe against Galio.

Other Champion Matchups Against Zoe

Zoe Loses Against

ZacZac42.7% winrateMorganaMorgana43.1% winrateUrgotUrgot43.2% winrateZyraZyra43.4% winrate

Zoe Wins Against

YuumiYuumi53.6% winrateRenektonRenekton53.4% winrateXayahXayah53.1% winrateKindredKindred52.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Zoe Players

How We Calculated Our Zoe vs Galio Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Galio as Zoe, we analyzed 1,158 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 Zoe 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.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Zoe to counter Galio during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Zoe typically racks up a similar amount of CS as Galio. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Zoe versus Galio build consist of Shadowflame, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Zoe incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better versus Galio than with most other typical counter builds. In fact, Zoe had an average win rate of 45.9% when countering Galio with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Galio as Zoe, you should use the Electrocute, Taste of Blood, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Zoe vs Galio clashes, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 45.9% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Galio as Zoe are displayed for all ranked divisions. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to an individual skill level, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.