Pantheon vs Galio

Pantheon
You
VS
Galio

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Who Wins

  • You win pre-6 through superior early damage and Q poke, but Galio's passive shield and sustain prevent easy kills.
  • Post-6 you lose hard as Galio's R gives him global presence while your R becomes less impactful, and his W can interrupt your W combo reliably.
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How to Trade

  • Your optimal trade is Q poke followed by W-E-Q when Galio uses abilities on minions, then immediately back off before his passive shield refreshes.
  • Extended trades favor Galio due to his sustain and tankiness, so keep exchanges short and decisive.

Wave Control

  • Push early waves with Q to establish priority and roam before level 6, as Galio will match your waveclear later.
  • Avoid slow pushing into Galio as he can freeze effectively and his jungler ganks become deadly with W setup.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't commit to all-ins without accounting for Galio's W taunt duration and damage reduction.
  • Many Pantheons die by jumping in with W only to get taunted and bursted down while taking reduced damage during the taunt.
Created on 03/08/2026
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