Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 due to Pantheon's superior range and burst damage with Q poke harassment.
- Post-6 you become much stronger with R giving you the stats and speed to run him down in extended fights, though his R can still create kill windows.
How to Trade
- Your best trading involves baiting his abilities then running him down with Q poison while he's on cooldown.
- Use W to interrupt his W engage or fling him when he tries to disengage, forcing him to walk through your poison trail.
Wave Control
- You should look to proxy farm behind his tower once you have enough levels and items to survive, forcing him to choose between following you or losing CS.
- Early game, focus on last-hitting safely and avoiding his Q poke until you can sustain through it.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to trade early when he has full abilities available, as his burst combo will chunk you heavily.
- Avoid getting caught in extended trades without your R active, since you need the movement speed and stats to stick to him effectively.
Created on 02/25/2026
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