Pantheon vs Malphite
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You win levels 1-3 convincingly with your Q poke and empowered W trades, as Malphite has no sustain and weak early damage.
- At level 6, you still have the advantage since your ultimate provides better all-in potential and roaming pressure than his teamfight-focused ultimate.
How to Trade
- You should poke with Q whenever it's off cooldown, then look for empowered W-auto-Q combos when Malphite steps up for CS.
- Always back off immediately after trading since extended fights favor his armor scaling and mana sustain.
Wave Control
- You want to maintain a slow push or freeze near your side to deny Malphite farm and keep him low on health.
- Avoid hard shoving unless you're looking to roam, as Malphite scales better and you want to maximize your early game pressure window.
Mistakes to Avoid
- You must not waste your mana on unnecessary Q pokes when you're low on resources, as this allows Malphite to freely farm and scale.
- Never commit to extended all-ins without your full combo available, since his armor scaling makes longer trades increasingly unfavorable.
Created on 11/16/2025
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