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[2.4] Galio Guide - INDEPTH GALIO TANK SUPPORT GUIDE

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Patch 2.4

August 29, 2021 11:00

INDEPTH GALIO TANK SUPPORT GUIDE

Galio is a good Champ for someone who likes to play aggressively and also to lane Chain CC combos.

Pros

Have a High Magic Damage
Have a lot of CC
Can easlily poke enemies in early game
Easy map roaming with his Ultimate
Can land Chain CC Combos
Good Against AP Champions

Cons

Its a bit difficult to open a Teamfight when the Team doesnt have a Initiator/Engager/Frontliner
Weak in Early Game
Need an Ally
Weak against AD Champion

Galio Build

Best Build Guide for Galio

Starting Items

Boots

Core Items

Situational Items

Example Full Build

Item Build Description

Additional information on the items

As a Tank you start out with Ruby Crystal to give you 150 Max Health which makes you a little more Tanky in the Early Game. First back you have to buy Boots of Speed . Then you can upgrade your boots to Mercury's Treads or Plated Steelcaps then upgrade to Glorious Enchant .

Mercury's Treads gives you 35% Tenacity which reduce the duration of the Debuff Effect (Stuns, Slows, Silences, Immobilizes). This item is good choice if the Enemies have a lot of CC like: Lux , Amumu , Annie , Nami , Rakan , Leona .
Plated Steelcaps can blocks 15% of Damage from Attacks. This item is good choice if the Enemies Pick Champion like: Tristana , Vayne , Kai'sa , Jhin , Miss Fortune , Jinx , Lucian .
Glorious Enchant is Pretty Good item for Engage the Enemies, here is a Simple Combo to Engage the Enemies: Glorious Enchant > Shield Of Durand > Justice Punch > Winds Of War > Colossal Smash or you can use Protobelt Enchant to Engage the Enemies: Justice Punch Backward > Protobelt Enchant (after you cast W backward and cast Protobelt, your W will cancel the Animation) > [flash] > Shield Of Durand > Justice Punch > Winds Of War > Colossal Smash .
Dead Man's Plate is a Pretty Good Item for Roaming because this item Passive Relentless give you +5% Move Speed, and Momentum give you 50 Move Speed at 100 Stacks, and if you attacks with max Momentum the Enemies will Slow by 50% for 1 second (Melee only).
Randuin's Omen can reduces damage from Critical Strikes by 15% and reduce the Attack Speed of Enemies by 15% for 1.5 second when struck by an Attack. This Effect can also be Stacked with Frozen Heart (Reduces the Attack Speed of Nearby Enemies by 20%) so you have 35% Attack Speed Reduces.
Abyssal Mask This item can make you survive longer and your mana last longer, Click the Item for more details.
Thornmail This Item is a Great Choice if the Enemies have a High Healing/Vamp/Health Regen, buy Bramble Vest for first item if you play against Champion like that, Click the Item for more details.
Warmog's Armor This Item is good for 6th Item, because this item Restore you Health 5% per Second if you havent taken damage within the last 6 Seconds. You can also buy this Item if your team is Ahead of the Oppsing Team in Early - Mid Game, Click the Item for more details.

Situational Items

Liandry's Torment Buy this Item if your Team Lacks of Damage.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter If you hit the Enemy with your Skills or Empowered Attacks like Colossal Smash , the Enemy will Slow by 20% for 1 Second.

Note: Please read the Item's Description for more details.

Galio Runes

Best Runes for Galio

Keystone

Font of Life

Domination

Weakness

Resolve

Hunter Titan

Inspiration

Pathfinder

Font of Life is good for early game which can heal you and your ally if you poke the enemies with [galio:1]
Weakness if you immobilize an enemy, they will take 5% more damage in the following 5 seconds
Hunter Titan give you Max Health, if you Takedown a Champion (Kill/Assist) you will gain 20 Max Health and 4% Tenacity, this effect can be Stacked up to 5 Stacks (5 Enemy Champions) total 100 Max Health and 20% Tenacity if you combine this with Mercury's Treads you will gain a total of 55% Tenacity.
Pathfinder give you 9% Movement Speed in Bush, Jungle, River when Out of Combat. This stat really help you to Roam Faster.

Note: Please read the Runes Description for more details.

Keystone

Aftershock

Domination

Weakness

Resolve

Hunter Titan

Inspiration

Pathfinder

Aftershock Use this if you want to more Tanky in Teamfight
Weakness if you immobilize an enemy, they will take 5% more damage in the following 5 seconds
Hunter Titan give you Max Health, if you Takedown a Champion (Kill/Assist) you will gain 20 Max Health and 4% Tenacity, this effect can be Stacked up to 5 Stacks (5 Enemy Champions) total 100 Max Health and 20% Tenacity if you combine this with Mercury's Treads you will gain a total of 55% Tenacity
Pathfinder give you 9% Movement Speed in Bush, Jungle, River when Out of Combat. This stat really help you to Roam Faster.

Note: Please read the Runes Description for more details.

Skill Order

How to distribute skill points

Colossal Smash - Passive

Winds Of War

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Shield Of Durand

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Justice Punch

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Hero's Entrance

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Summoner Spells

When to take which summoners

Heal

You know why support take Heal for Spell.

Flash

This Spell can help you for Escape, Engage, everyone use this Spell.

Ignite

Combos

Learn how to maximize the champions potential

2nd

3rd

1st

Passive

A Basic Combo for Galio, this is usually used when when [flash] and Glorious Enchant / Protobelt Enchant are on cooldown.

2nd

3rd

Passive

This Combo is really good if you and your Jungler want to Engage/Gank an Enemy Laner, you can also use [flash] to extend range and surprise the enemy.

3rd

2nd

3rd

Passive

This combo is good and fast to reach the enemies, good to use to Engage/Gank. You can also use [flash] to Extend the Dash Range.

Note: Cast E Backward then Cast Protobelt Enchant as fast as possible.

3rd

Flash

2nd

3rd

1st

Passive

This is an Extended Range Combo with Protobelt Enchant .

Ult

2nd

3rd

1st

Passive

A Follow Up Combo if you do Teamfight.

3rd

2nd

Ult

3rd

1st

Passive

Use This Combo to Open a Teamfight if you doesnt have an Engager/Initiator in your Team or you want your team to Follow Up you.

Galio Matchups & Counters

Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters

Easy

Blitzcrank

Easy

Thresh

Easy

Jinx

Easy

Nami

Easy

Ezreal

Easy

Janna

Easy

Senna

Medium

Lulu

Medium

Lucian

Medium

Miss Fortune

Medium

Soraka

Medium

Leona

Medium

Rakan

Medium

Alistar

Medium

Sona

Medium

Xayah

Hard

Annie

Hard

Seraphine

Hard

Draven

Hard

Braum

Blitzcrank's Rocket Grab is easy to Predict, just keep your eye on bush and enemy's jungler, also keep your distance with him, if he hooked you, you can easily open trade with your skills.