Sona vs Galio SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Sona into Galiomedium

Overview

Play a defensive scaling lane focused on protecting your ADC from Galio's engage and roam pressure.
Control brush to deny Galio's taunt and knock-up angles on your ADC.
Use poke with and sustain with to enable safe ADC trades and avoid extended fights until level 6.

Take small empowered trades only when Galio's and are on cooldown to protect your ADC.
Hold to peel or punish Galio's all-in attempts with ADC follow-up.
Deny Galio brush access to reduce his engage angles and create safer poke windows for your ADC.

Respect Galio's taunt and knock-up cooldowns as they enable his all-in threat on your ADC.
Beware Galio's level 6 roam and follow-up; ward river to track side fight impact.
Avoid stepping into brush without vision to prevent Galio's engage from fog and deny your ADC safety.

Track the level 2 race closely and avoid stepping up without ADC follow-up to survive Galio's short trades.
Hold brush control to prevent Galio from landing taunt and knock-up on your ADC.
Keep the wave near your turret early to limit Galio's roam and protect your ADC from engage.

Level 2 unlocks sustain and poke; use and to outlast Galio's short trades with ADC support.
Level 3 grants movement aura , improving ADC follow-up and peel against Galio's engage.
Level 6 is your main counter-engage tool; use it to stop Galio's all-ins or secure teamfight control.

Survive early lane using sustain and poke to enable your ADC's scaling.
Control brush and river vision to deny Galio's engage and roam opportunities.
Use with ADC follow-up to punish grouped enemy commits and secure dragon or fights.

Tactical tip

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