Zed vs Galio MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Galio

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-mobility assassin who must pressure Galio early to prevent him from safely scaling and roaming.
Use lane pressure to deny Galio a passive lane and punish his reliance on short-range trades and cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Trade by engaging with W + E for guaranteed damage, finishing with Q, and all-in with R when Galio's W or E are down.
Respect Galio's W taunt and E knock-up; avoid stepping into their range to prevent being locked down.
Punish Galio if he wastes E or W cooldowns by aggressively using your combo before he can retaliate.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Galio's W and E are available as he can taunt and knock-up for crowd control.
Galio's R allows him to join fights and shield allies, increasing danger in side skirmishes.
Missing your W engage or combo can leave you vulnerable to Galio's counter-engage; only commit when confident.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 when Zed is vulnerable and Galio's W and E can punish.
Use level 3 W-E-Q combo to poke and force Galio to respect your burst.
Be cautious of Galio's taunt (Galio W) and knock-up (Galio E) when engaging early trades.

Power spikes

Zed's key spikes: level 3 unlocks full W-E-Q combo, level 6 unlocks R for all-ins, and first lethality item.
Respect Galio's level 6 R which can turn fights and protect allies.
Galio's early durability from first item increases his short trade survivability; adjust aggression accordingly.

Win conditions

Use your high burst and mobility to kill Galio before he can use W and E effectively.
Deny Galio safe scaling by pressuring him early and punishing cooldowns.
Leverage your R to dodge key abilities and finish off Galio or roam to snowball side lanes.