Galio vs Syndra MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Galio vs Syndra

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Galio is an anti-magic tank who must absorb Syndra's poke and punish her immobility with short-range CC trades.
Maintain medium lane pressure to prevent Syndra from freely setting up spheres and scaling safely.

Trading pattern

Take short trades around Q, passive, W, and E when Syndra mispositions inside your taunt range.
Respect Syndra E cooldown; punish her when Syndra E is down since she loses her stun and escape.
Avoid chasing Syndra through her poke zone; instead, wait for her to commit or miss key spells before engaging.

Danger windows

Syndra is most dangerous when E is up with spheres placed for stun combos.
Avoid extended trades when W and E are down, as you lose your main CC and peel tools.
Syndra's R burst at level 6 can one-shot if you are caught without W shield or E knock-up.

Early game

Use Q and passive to trade when Syndra steps too close, holding W and E to punish her attempts to engage.
Push or keep the wave neutral to enable roams and pressure side fights with R.
Avoid extended trades without W and E ready, as Syndra's poke and stun can punish you hard.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 6 R for map impact and engage; first durability or AP utility item to survive poke.
Respect Syndra's level 6 R burst and first completed mage item for increased threat.
Syndra's level 11 and 16 when maxing Q increase poke frequency and stun threat, requiring caution.

Win conditions

Absorb Syndra's magic poke with your passive shield and use W and E to punish her when she steps too close.
Push waves to create roam opportunities and impact side fights with R.
Deny Syndra space to set up spheres and force her to miss E, then capitalize with short trades and all-ins.