Galio vs Tahm Kench SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use and to control brush and deny Tahm Kench's engage angle on your ADC.
Prioritize peeling and quick follow-up to protect your ADC from Tahm Kench's .
Push or maintain a mid wave state to enable roams and secure river vision for dragon control.

Engage with knock-up when is down to punish Tahm Kench's weaker engage.
Hold taunt to peel for your ADC when Tahm Kench approaches with stacked .
Coordinate trades around your ADC's damage window and cooldown for decisive follow-up.

Respect Tahm Kench's stacked stun and cooldowns as high threats to your ADC.
Avoid extended trades when Tahm Kench's gray health shield is active, reducing burst potential.
Watch for Tahm Kench's brush control and fog-of-war angles enabling surprise engages on your ADC.

Win level 2 by layering taunt with knock-up to enable ADC follow-up against Tahm Kench's engage.
Deny Tahm Kench brush control early to reduce his hook and threat on your ADC.
Crash the wave after level 3 to create roam windows and force Tahm Kench to stay defensive.

Level 6 unlocks impactful roams and teamfight presence; use it to turn side fights or peel.
First AP or durability item increases your short trade safety and roaming confidence.
Track cooldown to exploit windows when his protection is unavailable.

Convert brush control and / cooldowns into safe ADC access and denied enemy engage angles.
Use wave pressure to create roam windows, securing river vision and dragon control.
Leverage for timely side fights or to peel and enable your ADC's damage in teamfights.

Tactical tip

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