Laning Against Pantheon

Key points when facing Pantheon in lane:

• Track Pantheon's movements after level 6 - he often recalls to use Ultimate (R) for bot lane ganks
• Expect aggressive early game trades and be willing to sacrifice CS for experience
• Trade when his passive stacks are low and key abilities are on cooldown
• Build armor early to reduce his burst damage potential

Strategy Tips

Team Fight Positioning:

• Stay away from obvious Flash engage ranges
• Ward side brushes to prevent flanks
• Coordinate with team when Pantheon splits to force 5v4 fights

Power Spikes:

Early Game (Levels 1-6):

• Extremely strong early duelist
• Dangerous roaming potential post-6
• Early kills accelerate Youmuu's Ghostblade timing

Counter Picks:

Strong vs Pantheon:

• Urgot
• Illaoi
• Gragas
• Sion
• Gangplank

Weak vs Pantheon:

• Irelia
• Kayle
• Cho'Gath
• Singed
• Malphite

Team Fight Focus:

• Watch for R flanks in extended fights
• Force objectives when his Ultimate is down
• Focus him when his defensive cooldowns are used
• Don't let him freely access backline

Mid-Late Game:

• His power drops off after early/mid game
• Look to outscale in side lanes
• Group when he splits to force favorable fights
• Track his roaming patterns and communicate with team

By understanding these key aspects and playing around his strengths and weaknesses, you can effectively counter Pantheon's playstyle and reduce his impact on the game.

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