Darius vs Pantheon
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose levels 1-3 to Pantheon's superior poke and burst trades, but you become the stronger champion at level 6 with R execute potential.
- Focus on surviving early game rather than forcing unfavorable trades against his Q spam.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is baiting his W engage, then using your E to pull him back when he tries to disengage after his combo.
- Follow up with W-auto-Q to stack passive, as most Pantheons will panic and try to trade back instead of respecting your damage.
Wave Control
- Allow Pantheon to push early levels while you focus on last-hitting safely with Q, then freeze the wave near your tower once you have ghost and level 6.
- This setup gives you kill pressure when he overextends for CS or tries to roam.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase Pantheon through minion waves early game where his Q poke is most effective, and avoid using Q for waveclear when he has W available.
- Never underestimate his level 6 R roam potential even when you're winning lane.
Created on 11/28/2025
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