Talk:Galio/@comment-1455803-20140521075440/@comment-1455803-20140522013845

Unfortunately, I play solo queue, so while being backed up by a Morgana would be ideal, I don't have any control over it. Even if I'm lucky enough to have one on my team, it's a hassle and a half coordinating a Black Shield + Idol of Durand combo with a random solo player.

As for Banshee's... while it would theoretically help, there's first the issue of being able to buy it. It's not nearly as much of an ordeal for Galio as for other champions, since he gets some AP from the deal, but Grail is an absolute must for the first big item. From there, I usually want armor, which means Hourglass if I'm going more mage-oriented or Randuin's if I'm going tank. In some cases, I could probably delay one of those in favor of Banshee's, but a lot of the time I'll really need that armor. Which leaves Banshee's as a third big item at best, not including boots. Could be worse, but often that'll be too little too late.

The other issue with it is that, in the chaos of a teamfight, I feel like the veil will most likely get popped before the fourth stack of Braum's passive gets laid down. It's not a certainty, of course, but it's likely enough that it makes Banshee's a fairly unreliable defense. This is a case where I'm not speaking from experience, so I may be off my mark, but that's the way it seems to me. Which isn't to say I'm not going to try it - I certainly am. I just don't have high hopes for its effectiveness.