- Win Rate
- 48.2%
- Pick Rate
- 2.0%
- Ban Rate
- 2.9%
Pantheon Support Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,569
- Lane
- Support
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 13, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Support lane opponent Pantheon faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Thresh (58.1% win rate against Pantheon) and Leona (55.9%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 28 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Pantheon.
- Hardest counter
- Threshwins 58.1%
- Next hardest
- Leonawins 55.9%
- Easiest matchup
- Sennayou win 55.9%
- Support lanes won at 15
- 62.3%
Who Counters Pantheon Support (Patch 26.20)
28 lane opponents · 2,009 gamesThe hardest Support matchups for Pantheon are Thresh (58.1% win rate against Pantheon), Leona (55.9%) and Seraphine (54.9%). Across the 27 matchups with lane data, Pantheon is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 18 and clearly behind against 0. The easiest lane is Senna: Pantheon wins 55.9%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thresh | 58.1% | −398 | −0.2 | +177 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 136 |
 Leona | 55.9% | −405 | −3.5 | +61 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 111 |
 Seraphine | 54.9% | −98 | −1.3 | +279 | Leans their way | 133 |
 Braum | 60.0% | −690 | −4.0 | −54 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 50 |
 Alistar | 58.7% | −713 | −2.3 | −60 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Lux | 51.8% | −108 | +3.2 | +259 | Even | 164 |
 Karma | 56.1% | −417 | +0.6 | +156 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 66 |
 Lulu | 53.3% | −724 | −4.3 | −30 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 105 |
 Yuumi | 55.6% | −820 | −12.3 | +214 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Brand | 56.6% | −20 | +0.8 | +346 | Leans their way | 53 |
 Rell | 58.3% | −224 | +0.3 | +159 | Leans their way | 36 |
 Nautilus | 50.0% | −577 | −1.9 | −130 | Loses lane | 110 |
 Nami | 51.3% | −641 | −5.4 | +55 | Loses lane | 80 |
 Janna | 54.3% | −415 | −5.4 | −9 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 46 |
 Xerath | 56.3% | +19 | +1.6 | +273 | Leans their way | 32 |
 Zyra | 53.3% | −312 | +2.8 | +78 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 45 |
 Milio | 51.9% | −740 | −6.3 | −206 | Loses lane | 52 |
 Morgana | 47.6% | −405 | +0.8 | +211 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 105 |
 Tahm Kench | 50.9% | −248 | +1.1 | +98 | Even | 53 |
 Pyke | 46.7% | −239 | −4.3 | −241 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
 Blitzcrank | 46.7% | −724 | −3.4 | −77 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
 Neeko | 53.3% | — | — | — | Leans their way | 30 |
 Sona | 51.4% | −564 | −5.3 | +8 | Loses lane | 37 |
 Swain | 46.5% | +107 | +3.2 | +305 | Leans your way | 71 |
 Soraka | 46.9% | −507 | −4.6 | +134 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 64 |
 Rakan | 50.0% | −378 | −1.9 | −38 | Loses lane | 32 |
 Senna | 44.1% | +114 | −0.2 | +270 | Leans your way | 68 |
 Vel'Koz | 36.6% | +59 | +3.3 | +300 | Leans your way | 41 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Pantheon | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Thresh | 58.1% | −398 | 136 |
| 2. Leona | 55.9% | −405 | 111 |
| 3. Seraphine | 54.9% | −98 | 133 |
| 4. Braum | 60.0% | −690 | 50 |
| 5. Alistar | 58.7% | −713 | 46 |
Pantheon Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Pantheon's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Support opponents. Right of the line, Pantheon is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Pantheon counters are Thresh, Leona, Seraphine, and Lux. These champions either out-trade Pantheon in lane, have abilities that negate Pantheon's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Thresh in particular exploits Pantheon's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Pantheon involves understanding Pantheon's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Pantheon when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Pantheon in team fights before Pantheon can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Pantheon to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Pantheon's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Pantheon - Game Phase Strategy
Pantheon may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Pantheon becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Pantheon is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Pantheon is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Pantheon
- Pick Thresh or similar champions with kits that exploit Pantheon's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Pantheon's damage in lane
- Track Pantheon's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Pantheon's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Pantheon during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Pantheon solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Pantheon's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Pantheon
- Pantheon's Aegis Assault makes him invulnerable from the front. Get behind him or wait it out.
- Be careful near Pantheon if your health is low - a thrown Comet Spear executes low health enemies.
- Grand Starfall gives several seconds of warning before Pantheon arrives. Use this time to get out of the way or to form a plan to deal with him.
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What Pantheon Is Good Against
The Support opponents Pantheon beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Pantheon is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senna | 44.1% | +114 | −0.2 | +270 | Leans your way | 68 |
| Pyke | 46.7% | −239 | −4.3 | −241 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
| Blitzcrank | 46.7% | −724 | −3.4 | −77 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 90 |
| Morgana | 47.6% | −405 | +0.8 | +211 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 105 |
| Swain | 46.5% | +107 | +3.2 | +305 | Leans your way | 71 |
| Soraka | 46.9% | −507 | −4.6 | +134 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 64 |
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Pantheon Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Pantheon?
In the Support lane this patch, the strongest counters to Pantheon are Thresh (58.1% over 136 games), Leona (55.9% over 111 games), Seraphine (54.9% over 133 games), Lux (51.8% over 164 games), Karma (56.1% over 66 games).
What is Pantheon's hardest matchup?
Thresh. Pantheon wins only 41.9% of 136 lane games against Thresh and sits at +398 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Pantheon good against?
Pantheon's best Support matchups this patch are Senna (55.9%), Pyke (53.3%), Blitzcrank (53.3%), Morgana (52.4%).
Is Pantheon a lane bully?
Yes. Pantheon Support averages 338 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 62% of games.