Pantheon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Pantheonvs Garen

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pantheon vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Pantheon wins with a 58.4% win rate (+16.8%) over Garen based on 113 games. Pantheon holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Pantheon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pantheon vs Garen matchup.

Pantheon Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Pantheon performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Garen - 58.4% win rateGaren(58.4%)
Pantheon - 58.4% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
58.4% WR
VS
Garen vs Pantheon matchup - 41.6% win rate
Garen
41.6% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Garen Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Garen matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 113
58.4%
Win Rate
41.6%
5.7
CS / min
6.4
924
DMG / min
738
12,052
Gold / game
12,995
196
Heal / min
119
876
DMG Mitigated / min
1,464
0.9
CC / min
1.2
59.6%
Early Game WR
40.4%
57.4%
Late Game WR
42.6%

Pantheon vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 113 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 58.4% win rate compared to Garen's 41.6%, giving Pantheon a 16.8 percentage point advantage. Pantheon dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 512 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Pantheon vs Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Garen wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

Garen is favored during the laning phase against Pantheon, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Garen holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.7Pantheon
6.4Garen
Garen edges out Pantheon by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Garen.
Damage
924Pantheon
738Garen
Pantheon heavily out-damages Garen by 187 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Pantheon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,052Pantheon
12,995Garen
Garen generates a commanding 943 more gold per game than Pantheon. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Pantheon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Pantheon
1.2Garen
Both Pantheon and Garen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,071Pantheon
1,583Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 512 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Pantheon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Pantheon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Pantheon Build Against Garen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Pantheon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pantheon against Garen are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Pantheon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pantheon vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
59.6%
+19.2% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon59.6%
Garen early game win rateGaren40.4%
Late Game
Pantheon
57.4%
+14.8% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon57.4%
Garen late game win rateGaren42.6%

Pantheon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.6% win rate — a 19.2 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Pantheon can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Pantheon is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.4% win rate — 14.8 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Pantheon holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Garen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Pantheon Runes Against Garen

Precision rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs GarenPrecision
Conqueror - best Pantheon rune vs GarenPresence of Mind - best Pantheon rune vs GarenLegend: Haste - best Pantheon rune vs GarenLast Stand - best Pantheon rune vs Garen
Sorcery rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs GarenSorcery
Transcendence - best Pantheon rune vs GarenScorch - best Pantheon rune vs Garen
69.2% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Pantheon to press their advantage against Garen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Pantheon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Pantheon's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Pantheon build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Pantheon matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
58.41%1135.792412,05259.6%57.4%
55.45%1012.266610,63658.7%52.7%
53.26%921.56479,84044.9%62.8%
46.67%751.565210,93146.4%46.8%
41.67%721.66499,78033.3%47.6%
50.00%701.771010,58150.0%50.0%
42.42%665.690212,13554.8%31.4%
43.94%661.567111,03844.0%43.9%
49.21%635.485711,60648.0%50.0%
49.12%571.670410,80747.8%50.0%
47.37%571.570310,35343.5%50.0%
50.00%562.077811,16956.5%45.5%
44.44%541.67049,86544.4%44.4%
34.62%532.683710,60131.8%36.7%
46.15%525.11,01011,32153.9%38.5%
55.77%521.969811,14947.8%62.1%
54.90%514.575310,22557.1%52.2%
52.00%501.475410,29950.0%53.9%
44.90%493.599312,72550.0%41.4%
54.17%481.669810,33044.8%68.4%
51.06%471.463810,34740.0%59.3%
44.68%471.566710,84041.2%46.7%
44.68%473.183412,34025.0%54.8%
62.22%455.790812,11276.2%50.0%
53.33%455.283210,86654.5%52.2%
43.18%443.982311,88459.1%27.3%
60.00%404.888112,23961.1%59.1%
38.46%394.882010,68341.7%33.3%
46.15%391.464310,29858.8%36.4%
48.65%376.088310,81755.0%41.2%
48.65%371.46269,62257.9%38.9%
64.86%371.467610,13060.0%70.6%
61.11%361.571911,89541.7%70.8%
55.56%361.665210,26263.2%47.1%
44.44%361.670711,96345.5%44.0%
44.12%341.779512,15344.4%43.8%
55.88%345.890211,58850.0%62.5%
58.82%344.372411,54260.0%57.9%
48.48%334.397012,37546.1%50.0%
36.36%331.370612,11737.5%35.3%
48.48%331.273010,88063.6%40.9%
50.00%322.661910,71150.0%50.0%
50.00%321.470512,15242.9%55.6%
41.94%314.183111,03947.1%35.7%
41.94%311.163011,81343.8%40.0%
43.33%300.871911,88550.0%37.5%
60.00%304.282610,99247.6%88.9%
58.62%296.081711,36656.3%61.5%
37.93%293.690412,39630.8%43.8%
64.29%281.465611,34258.8%72.7%
28.57%281.364510,29723.1%33.3%
53.57%283.595912,66746.7%61.5%
35.71%282.879511,27236.4%35.3%
67.86%283.385212,31191.7%50.0%
71.43%285.493410,33258.8%90.9%
40.74%272.467410,07450.0%30.8%
44.44%271.378813,06550.0%42.1%
59.26%275.897813,28463.6%56.3%
34.62%265.280211,23127.3%40.0%
61.54%264.794212,05250.0%68.8%
36.00%255.580611,62935.7%36.4%
40.00%254.786012,90222.2%50.0%
44.00%255.494712,17033.3%50.0%
48.00%251.575410,78446.7%50.0%
50.00%243.688412,43360.0%42.9%
62.50%245.21,05411,77369.2%54.5%
78.26%235.387412,15066.7%85.7%
65.22%231.672910,82442.9%75.0%
52.17%233.276411,68758.3%45.5%
47.83%235.61,00812,81571.4%37.5%
43.48%234.681710,08653.9%30.0%
50.00%222.876612,87833.3%56.3%
68.18%221.373712,61257.1%73.3%
31.82%220.957610,80528.6%37.5%
68.18%225.893011,31375.0%64.3%
36.36%225.592310,31038.5%33.3%
52.38%215.386311,60366.7%46.7%
61.90%210.976913,778100.0%50.0%
50.00%204.679210,43560.0%40.0%
45.00%200.965111,60940.0%50.0%
65.00%201.669011,34970.0%60.0%
60.00%204.486912,85550.0%64.3%
45.00%204.589211,05011.1%72.7%
31.58%191.77069,04733.3%28.6%
15.79%191.567212,0110.0%21.4%
61.11%180.884112,79655.6%66.7%
44.44%183.285211,57566.7%33.3%
52.94%171.474610,74950.0%55.6%
47.06%172.174312,92850.0%45.5%
52.94%175.889610,11455.6%50.0%
41.18%170.878412,29442.9%40.0%
56.25%165.487612,95180.0%45.5%
37.50%165.675111,85937.5%37.5%
37.50%162.692111,55325.0%50.0%
43.75%165.893011,76237.5%50.0%
56.25%160.875213,67150.0%58.3%
31.25%165.496113,86360.0%18.2%
53.33%154.37499,87355.6%50.0%
53.33%153.585512,53525.0%63.6%
60.00%155.485013,56975.0%54.5%
78.57%145.699812,48260.0%88.9%
50.00%145.577810,38883.3%25.0%
64.29%141.46179,82762.5%66.7%
35.71%143.371210,50250.0%16.7%
57.14%145.21,09512,66960.0%55.6%
35.71%141.469612,14866.7%12.5%
21.43%144.459010,07320.0%22.2%
28.57%144.689713,67016.7%37.5%
38.46%131.069112,32833.3%42.9%
53.85%130.979313,16350.0%57.1%
38.46%132.26069,51333.3%50.0%
30.77%134.985912,26940.0%25.0%
53.85%134.374810,89462.5%40.0%
16.67%124.880411,72825.0%12.5%
72.73%114.379311,72562.5%100.0%
27.27%113.179212,11150.0%14.3%
54.55%110.859911,12475.0%42.9%
50.00%103.782513,04366.7%42.9%
20.00%101.86309,68616.7%25.0%
50.00%104.795512,05920.0%80.0%
60.00%105.079911,78833.3%71.4%
50.00%105.91,11013,42325.0%66.7%
40.00%106.094512,69450.0%33.3%
60.00%105.08028,26260.0%60.0%
55.56%95.079612,02866.7%50.0%
55.56%95.190910,91157.1%50.0%
44.44%95.490811,48133.3%50.0%
44.44%95.573611,74333.3%66.7%
62.50%85.291713,9590.0%71.4%
62.50%80.968612,33360.0%66.7%
50.00%85.71,06510,83950.0%50.0%
50.00%81.274513,6060.0%66.7%
62.50%82.882811,415100.0%50.0%
57.14%74.47229,13340.0%100.0%
57.14%71.388411,11425.0%100.0%
57.14%73.272611,82250.0%66.7%
85.71%72.275812,01775.0%100.0%
42.86%72.895114,45850.0%40.0%
42.86%74.391714,1130.0%50.0%
57.14%70.774613,01950.0%60.0%
42.86%71.777912,46450.0%40.0%
33.33%63.789912,43350.0%0.0%
50.00%64.477412,32650.0%50.0%
50.00%64.868312,816100.0%25.0%
50.00%60.879312,58966.7%33.3%
33.33%65.066711,57250.0%25.0%
33.33%60.975011,6580.0%50.0%
83.33%60.679613,3340.0%100.0%
100.00%52.490212,862100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.964013,3560.0%50.0%
40.00%54.171012,55766.7%0.0%
80.00%54.47578,94366.7%100.0%

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Pantheon vs Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Garen in League of Legends?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Garen matchup with a 58.4% win rate compared to Garen's 41.6%, a 16.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 113 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Pantheon do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Garen with a 59.6% win rate versus 40.4%. Pantheon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pantheon do against Garen in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Pantheon vs Garen matchup with a 57.4% win rate compared to 42.6%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pantheon vs Garen matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Garen with a 58.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.8 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 113 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Garen?

The best Pantheon build against Garen includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Pantheon runes against Garen?

The best Pantheon runes against Garen use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 69.2% win rate in the Pantheon vs Garen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Pantheon counter Garen?

Yes, Pantheon has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 58.4% win rate. Pantheon strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Pantheon against Garen?

When playing Pantheon against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.