Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 to Pantheon's superior base damages and point-click engage, struggling most at levels 2-3 when his W-Q combo chunks you heavily.
- Post-6 you gain significant outplay potential with R and your scaling begins to match his early power, making extended fights more favorable.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is using E to engage with Q3 knockup, then immediately snap back to avoid his W-Q retaliation while the shield absorbs his damage.
- Only commit to extended trades when his E is on cooldown or when you have a clear health advantage.
Wave Control
- Focus on farming safely and giving up CS when necessary early, using Q to last-hit from range when possible.
- Look to freeze the wave on your side post-6 where you have more room to use E aggressively and R to escape ganks.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't use E aggressively when Pantheon's W is available as he can interrupt your spirit return with point-click CC, leaving you stranded.
- Also avoid trading when his passive is stacked as his empowered abilities will out-damage your combo significantly.
Created on 06/15/2026
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