Pantheon vs Zaahen

Pantheon
You
VS
Zaahen

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Scuttle Contest

  • You win scuttle fights at level 3 through your W stun into Q poke combo, forcing short trades where Zaahen can't stack Determination effectively.
  • From level 6, you secure 1v1 wins by using R to engage when Zaahen has low Determination stacks, then bursting with W-Q-E before they can sustain or build up their passive.
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Predicted Jungle Path

  • Zaahen will likely start bot side for a safer clear since they need time to scale their Determination stacks without early pressure.
  • Expect them to full clear into scuttle, avoiding risky early invades until they have their revive passive online.

Invade or Not

  • You should invade at their second buff around 3:15-3:30 when they're low from clearing and haven't built Determination stacks yet.
  • Target their red buff side specifically, as your W-Q combo can chunk them out before they can respond with their full combo.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't commit to extended trades once Zaahen has high Determination stacks, as their doubled AD bonus and revive passive make prolonged fights heavily favor them.
  • Avoid fighting near their team after level 6, since their R can quickly build maximum stacks off multiple champions.
Created on 02/23/2026
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