Pantheon vs Irelia
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You dominate pre-6 with superior base damages and point-and-click trading tools, but post-6 becomes much more dangerous as her R gives her mobility to dodge your W and turn fights around.
- The matchup shifts from favorable to skill-dependent after level 6.
How to Trade
- Use Q poke to whittle her down, then look for W-AA-Q combos when she goes for CS or uses abilities on minions.
- Hold your E for when she commits with her E or tries to all-in, as the damage reduction and empowered W can turn trades heavily in your favor.
Wave Control
- Push aggressively early to deny her minions for Q mobility and force her to CS under tower where she's more vulnerable to poke.
- After 6, be more cautious about overextending as her ultimate gives her strong gank setup and dive potential.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't waste your W on her when she has her W damage reduction active, as you'll lose significant damage in the trade.
- Avoid fighting in large minion waves where she can get multiple Q resets, and don't use your E too early in all-ins as she can simply disengage and re-engage when it's down.
Created on 12/11/2025
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