Vladimir is a low early agency, low lane pressure scaling mage who wants to survive Galio's medium pressure and scale into mid-game burst and teamfights.
Focus on preserving health and sustaining with Q to avoid giving Galio easy short trades or roam opportunities.
Trading pattern
Take short trades around empowered Q, avoiding extended fights when Galio's W or E are up.
Save W to dodge Galio W taunt or E knock-up, using it only to deny major damage or CC.
Punish Galio's W or E cooldowns by stepping forward for empowered Q trades or wave pressure.
Danger windows
Galio is dangerous when W and E are available for layered CC; avoid trading or engaging during these cooldowns.
Be cautious when Galio's R is ready, as he can join fights or protect allies with knock-up and shield.
Vladimir is vulnerable after forcing W due to its long cooldown and health cost; avoid overcommitting then.
Early game
Use Q to sustain through Galio's short trades and avoid engaging when Galio's W and E are available.
Avoid forcing W early to prevent long cooldown punish windows.
Let Galio push or maintain neutral waves to limit his roam impact and keep lane safe for farming.
Power spikes
Vladimir's major spikes are level 6 R, first completed AP item, and mid-game AP and cooldown thresholds.
Respect Galio's level 6 R for its knock-up and ally shield, which can turn fights.
Galio's first durability or AP utility item increases his short trade safety and should be respected.
Win conditions
Survive early lane with Q sustain and avoid trading when Galio's W or E are available.
Scale into mid-game with empowered Q and R to threaten burst damage in grouped fights.
Punish Galio's W and E cooldowns by taking short trades and wave control to deny his roam impact.
Tip: For Vladimir vs Galio, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.
