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Hecarim with Galio

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How to Synergize Hecarim and Galio

based on 2,522 Hecarim with Galio pairs
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
2.64
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We download data from from millions of League of Legends rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Hecarim has fought alongside Galio in 2522 recent, competitive games. By amassing so much great data straight from the creators of LoL, we are totally sure that we can give you high-quality, accurate builds to help Hecarim synergize with Galio. It is relatively rare for Hecarim to play alongside Galio as teammates. This has only happened in about 2.7% of rounds with Hecarim.

Hecarim Galio Synergy Summary

Hecarim does a average job of playing alongside Galio. Normally, he wins an acceptable 50.2% of matches the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to do better as Hecarim when playing with Galio by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Hecarim vs Galio Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusEclipseBlack CleaverSterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
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Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
DominationEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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R
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Guide to Synergizing Hecarim and Galio

Tips for Playing as Hecarim with Galio

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Understand How Galio Will Play

You can release Shield of Durand even while crowd controlled.

You can use the minimap ally icons to cast Hero's Entrance.

You can use the step back from Justice Punch to dodge enemy spells.

Hecarim Galio Synergy Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Galio Image
7.3
< Kills >
6.9
5.9
< Deaths >
6.1
8.3
< Assists >
8.1
1.63
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
34
< Minions Killed >
35
1.61
< Dragons Killed >
1.55
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.35
14,710
< Physical Damage >
14,271
2,669
< Magic Damage >
2,668
784
< True Damage >
776
18,163
< Damage Dealt >
17,715
40,403
< Damage Taken >
41,147
12,283
< Gold Earned >
12,215
1.28
< Towers >
1.19
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.35
21,250
< Total Healing >
21,274
14,015
< Experience >
14,150
19
< Vision Score >
19
5
< Wards Placed >
5
230
< Time Dealing CC >
233

How to Play with Galio as Hecarim in LoL

The Hecarim Galio synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Galio, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Hecarim sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Galio. His KDA decreased from NaN to NaN. This negative change shows that Galio helps Hecarim perform worse in ranked League rounds. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Hecarim plays on the same team as Galio, he gets a little increase in his complete damage dealt. This difference may indicate that Galio supports by providing protection for him to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps extend the match's duration. Similarly, when Hecarim is played alongside Galio on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Galio.

Moreover, when Hecarim plays with Galio on the same side, he on average takes a little less damage than when he fights alone. Receiving not as much damage could mean that Galio does a decent job of protecting Hecarim during team fights.

Synergies between Hecarim and Galio

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Galio
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Hecarim
Galio

Is Hecarim better when played alongside Galio?

There is no top champion pairing for Hecarim that will 100% of the time be his top synergy. However, overall, Galio is a pretty good ally for Hecarim. By being on the same side as Hecarim, he improves their win rate by 1.7% to 50.2%. This proves that there is a potentially meaningful strategic relationship between Hecarim and Galio that results in them performing better together than without each other.

Galio has a lower difficulty than Hecarim. That means Hecarim players don't need to be very careful when enlisting Galio allies to play with, as they will require a lower level of skill to be able to do well with you.

When playing alongside, Hecarim players will likely see an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to to cover for your other teammates. Together, these champions will be a great protective duo.

In contrast, by aligning Hecarim and Galio together, you probably will not be granting your other teammates much utility. We recommend you include other champs on your team that nullifies this disparity in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of your Galio ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim Galio Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Hecarim and Galio, we analyzed 2,522 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Hecarim with Galio comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Hecarim in order to pair well with Galio during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends matches, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this champion pairing. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you should grow your win rate by a lot.

The best items to focus on in your Hecarim and Galio synergy build include Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Profane Hydra. When Hecarim included at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when paired up with Galio than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Hecarim had an average winrate of 50.2% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Galio with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing your oponents, Hecarim players should use the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Eyeball Collection, and Treasure Hunter runes from the Sorcery and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Hecarim and Galio pairings, this composite of runes yielded the top win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.2% win rate overall.

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