Talk:Galio/@comment-84.108.113.177-20121203134306/@comment-89.128.121.86-20121204165744

It depends on what kind of support you want.

The supports you mentioned are strong and everything their kit offers helps you on your lane. However, when teamfights start, Taric and Lulu, imo, remain in their supporting role.

Leona is an exception: she remains an initiator - this is balanced by the fact that she doesn't offer any protection for the carry except for her own tankiness (unlike Lulu's shield or Taric's heal and aura).

Galio offers a shield for protection and an AoE slow for protection and poking (plus a limited speedbuff). Galio can be both, offensive and defensive in lane (unlike Leona who, imo, is more offensive).

Later on, his ulti becomes very valuable during teamfights. It has the advantage that you can position yourself with flash and get the effect instantly (unlike Leona's ulti who has a short delay).