Rakan vs Galio SUPPORT Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Galio

Rakan vs Galio

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 8, 2026

Overview

Use your high mobility and engage tools to control brush and threaten Galio's short-range trades.
Prioritize enabling your ADC's follow-up after your (W) knockup to maximize kill pressure.
Maintain river vision to deny Galio's roam attempts and protect your ADC from his (R) follow-ups.

Trading pattern

Engage with (W) when your ADC is ready to follow up on your knockup for effective trades.
Hold (E) charges to peel if Galio commits (E) or (W), preventing his short-range lockdown on your ADC.
Deny brush access to limit Galio's engage angles and force him into unfavorable trades.

Danger windows

Respect (W) taunt and (E) knock-up cooldowns; avoid engaging when these are available.
Beware of (R) roam follow-up; keep river warded and avoid overextending without vision.
Your ADC is vulnerable if you miss (W) engage or are rooted before committing; play around cooldowns.

Early game

Win the level 2 race by syncing (W)+(E) with your ADC to secure early lane pressure.
Use brush control to create unpredictable engage angles and keep (W) taunt at bay.
Crash the wave after pushing to open safe roam windows while your ADC stays protected.

Power spikes

Level 2 unlocks your (W)+(E) combo, increasing engage threat; use it to pressure Galio's short trades.
Level 3 grants (Q) heal and poke, enhancing sustain and lane control; leverage this with brush positioning.
Level 6 (R) charm enables multi-target engages; coordinate with your ADC and river vision for decisive plays.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and engage cooldowns into safe all-ins with your ADC's follow-up.
Deny Galio's ADC access by peeling with (E) and punishing missed (W) or (E) from him.
Use wave crashes to roam safely, set river vision, and prepare dragon fights leveraging your mobility and charm.