He can farm creeps better then any other tank in the game, and can harass like a boss (I have killed champs that were under their tower while I was outside tower range)

Also, his ult is as good as Amumu's ult but does more damage. Sure some people with Merc treads may be able to run out before it detonates, but they are still stunned for about 2 seconds before they can run away. Time that 2 second AoE stun with a Crowstorm, Annie ult, or even just a Corki spamming his AoE and its pretty much GG

I think the main thing that's hurting Galio is that he's labeled as a tank. He just isn't a good main tank. Galio is probably best as your secondary tank or as an AP support.

Galio's strong. His only problem is that he's pretty easily countered.

Ranged champions that buy Merc treads can walk out of his ulti, and if Blitz or Xin activate their knockup abilities they can instapop it once taunted. If Udyr hits bear stance he will too.

Seeing how Udyr is one of the top champions right now, Galio is pretty much a last pick only champion. Too easy to negate.

Try out this build and play him as a "Tanky AP" champ (not full tank).

0/9/21 masteries with chalice > merc treads > hextech revolver. Then either get a blasting wand if their ad isn't a threat or glacial shroud if their ad is farmed. Next, is your abyssal scepter and finish off that frozen heart. If you haven't won at this point then pick up an hp item.

This isn't even a full build and you should have around 350 ap 185 armor and 180ish MR.

yeah galio tier 1 lets get him nurfed. Start the fotm guys.

I've been placing galio forever. his passive is part of what makes him so strong. trick is don't just build him straight tank. build him very tanky with a good amount of ap. he becomes very vicious very quickly. and don't initiate with his ult. stay in the middle of your team and wait for them to jump in then catch the whole team

I think he's pretty awesome... just haven't gotten the hang of him yet.

In my opinion all the champions are great, some are just harder to master than others.
My personal favorite is Heimerdinger though.