Ahri vs Galio MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Ahri vs Galio MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ahri into Galiomedium

Overview

Use Ahri's high poke and mobility to deny Galio free farm and force risky short trades early.
Manage wave tempo to maintain safe angles and create roam opportunities.
Respect Galio's taunt and knock-up threat when positioning.

Trading pattern

Poke with and , then punish Galio's forward steps with when his or are down.
Hold for real punish windows; avoid using it blindly.
Use to reposition or disengage if Galio counters with taunt or knock-up.

Danger windows

Avoid stepping into taunt and knock-up range when these abilities are available.
Play cautiously when is down or after missing to avoid all-ins.
If Galio roams with , hard push the wave to punish and secure plates or vision.

Early game

Use and for short trades and hold until Galio commits or wastes or .
Avoid extended trades when Galio's and are available to punish forward movement.
Push or freeze the wave to deny Galio easy engages and set up roams after level 6.

Power spikes

At level 6, use for safe pick and chase plays; track Galio's to avoid his map impact.
After first mage item, pressure waves and trades more confidently while tracking Galio's defensive cooldowns.
Respect Galio's and cooldowns to find safer trade windows.

Win conditions

Land after Galio wastes or , then follow up with and damage and disengage with .
Deny Galio's passive scaling by controlling the wave and punishing his short-range engage cooldowns.
Use roam pressure post-level 6 to match Galio and impact side lanes with picks or vision control.

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