Naafiri vs Pantheon

Naafiri
You
VS
Pantheon

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Who Wins

  • You lose pre-6 due to Pantheon's superior range and poke damage, but you completely flip the matchup post-6 with your R engage potential.
  • His E blocks your Q daggers but not your packmate damage, and your R mobility lets you position around his defensive tools.
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How to Trade

  • Your best trading pattern is to bait his abilities with movement, then R onto him when his E is down to force an all-in.
  • Use your Q to poke when safe, but your real damage comes from committing fully with R and packmates rather than short trades.

Wave Control

  • Accept being pushed in early and focus on last-hitting safely, then look for freezes near your tower once you have R.
  • You can use your superior all-in threat to control the wave state and force him to respect your zone.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't take extended poke trades pre-6 without your R available, as his Q spam will chunk you out of lane.
  • Avoid using R for waveclear or short trades since it's your only tool to threaten him meaningfully.
Created on 03/08/2026
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