Pantheon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Pantheonvs Gnar

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pantheon vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Pantheon wins with a 58.1% win rate (+16.1%) over Gnar based on 31 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Pantheon scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Pantheon build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup.

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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.

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Pantheon - 58.1% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
58.1% WR
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Gnar vs Pantheon matchup - 41.9% win rate
Gnar
41.9% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Gnar Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 31
58.1%
Win Rate
41.9%
5.5
CS / min
5.8
865
DMG / min
740
10,834
Gold / game
10,740
176
Heal / min
174
978
DMG Mitigated / min
1,048
0.9
CC / min
1.3
38.5%
Early Game WR
61.5%
72.2%
Late Game WR
27.8%

Pantheon vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 31 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 58.1% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.9%, giving Pantheon a 16.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Pantheon reaches their power spikes, while Pantheon should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Pantheon, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.5Pantheon
5.8Gnar
Gnar edges out Pantheon by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
865Pantheon
740Gnar
Pantheon heavily out-damages Gnar by 125 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar 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
10,834Pantheon
10,740Gnar
Pantheon and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 94 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Pantheon
1.3Gnar
Gnar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Pantheon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,153Pantheon
1,222Gnar
Gnar heals and mitigates 69 more damage per minute than Pantheon, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gnar to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Pantheon.

Best Pantheon Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Pantheon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pantheon against Gnar are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Black Cleaver. 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 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon38.5%
Gnar early game win rateGnar61.5%
Late Game
Pantheon
72.2%
+44.4% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon72.2%
Gnar late game win rateGnar27.8%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.5% win rate — a 23.1 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Gnar 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 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Pantheon, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gnar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Pantheon reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Pantheon survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Pantheon Runes Against Gnar

Sorcery rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs GnarSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Pantheon rune vs GnarManaflow Band - best Pantheon rune vs GnarTranscendence - best Pantheon rune vs GnarScorch - best Pantheon rune vs Gnar
Precision rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs GnarPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Pantheon rune vs GnarCut Down - best Pantheon rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


Pantheon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.56%1921.671010,53048.8%53.7%
45.83%1922.064610,05043.3%48.0%
48.13%1601.670110,56146.8%49.4%
46.53%1441.666210,14152.0%40.6%
43.48%1381.670910,54141.2%44.8%
46.15%1301.767410,68140.9%48.8%
43.75%1284.481011,65738.3%46.9%
46.67%1201.672510,32755.1%40.9%
44.92%1185.787511,36246.8%43.7%
42.59%1085.490811,26846.3%38.9%
45.28%1061.666810,08538.8%50.9%
44.76%1055.489310,77646.0%43.6%
54.46%1014.776111,28160.5%50.8%
46.94%985.182410,67041.5%50.9%
52.58%972.689911,20836.6%64.3%
59.38%961.669211,25555.9%61.3%
55.79%955.599412,38565.1%48.1%
41.49%942.073610,82641.7%41.4%
48.89%905.298610,97757.5%39.5%
47.19%892.167210,55954.0%42.3%
47.13%871.76439,64652.0%40.5%
44.05%842.179611,05241.9%45.3%
53.75%805.495912,14263.6%46.8%
45.00%801.776113,10567.9%32.7%
57.69%781.65889,79262.5%52.6%
42.86%771.76739,86151.4%35.7%
41.56%771.76289,75440.0%42.9%
43.06%721.65909,56148.5%38.5%
57.14%704.494912,44941.7%65.2%
64.29%702.581812,32663.6%64.6%
46.38%694.886311,48541.9%50.0%
49.23%655.094611,78556.0%45.0%
37.50%645.21,14210,64045.2%30.3%
46.77%624.383111,01551.7%42.4%
42.62%614.91,05411,97147.1%40.9%
46.67%603.084010,91837.9%54.8%
40.68%591.375011,70944.0%38.2%
40.68%590.967511,68033.3%48.3%
44.64%561.869510,41742.3%46.7%
41.82%552.974011,00730.0%56.0%
45.45%555.290611,24747.1%44.7%
44.44%541.472912,03629.2%56.7%
52.83%535.496210,41665.4%40.7%
45.28%535.087810,60962.5%31.0%
46.15%526.092811,56443.5%48.3%
50.00%523.494612,34044.0%55.6%
47.06%515.189211,67057.9%40.6%
48.00%501.574712,05956.5%40.7%
38.00%505.485010,77837.5%38.5%
56.00%501.677211,12657.1%55.2%
53.06%493.388511,44243.5%61.5%
55.10%491.277413,28156.3%54.5%
48.94%471.565510,69542.1%53.6%
61.70%475.398412,49460.0%63.0%
45.65%464.483011,84741.2%48.3%
43.48%463.378110,97134.6%55.0%
53.33%452.571410,46544.4%59.3%
62.22%452.677810,99660.0%63.3%
60.00%455.984611,09061.5%57.9%
56.82%444.990711,92940.0%65.5%
47.73%444.877011,45756.3%42.9%
47.73%442.376110,67660.0%41.4%
51.16%434.793311,62845.5%53.1%
40.48%421.56199,39652.2%26.3%
45.24%425.586311,80543.8%46.1%
57.14%421.877712,60764.3%53.6%
50.00%424.978611,70156.3%46.1%
41.46%415.278010,05326.1%61.1%
53.66%415.081610,31341.2%62.5%
48.78%411.664110,10545.5%52.6%
47.50%402.07219,19050.0%44.4%
47.50%401.467910,07857.1%36.8%
50.00%405.395711,73650.0%50.0%
47.50%404.074710,76655.0%40.0%
35.00%404.184510,93026.7%40.0%
38.46%395.61,05112,32033.3%40.7%
47.37%385.983311,83250.0%45.8%
48.65%371.673810,76663.6%42.3%
40.54%371.573510,86856.3%28.6%
40.54%371.168512,59046.1%37.5%
47.22%364.476611,08944.4%50.0%
44.44%361.560510,07036.4%48.0%
42.86%354.784210,89133.3%52.9%
54.29%355.877011,58375.0%36.8%
45.71%351.073411,59842.9%47.6%
47.06%345.789711,32366.7%25.0%
50.00%341.168312,42050.0%50.0%
48.48%334.683811,25142.1%57.1%
69.70%335.294712,22584.6%60.0%
48.48%332.874210,93855.6%40.0%
42.42%333.487811,81760.0%34.8%
46.88%325.592812,38927.3%57.1%
41.94%315.598311,07141.2%42.9%
58.06%315.586510,83438.5%72.2%
35.48%315.190311,90946.7%25.0%
53.57%281.870411,45966.7%43.8%
60.71%285.294512,26258.3%62.5%
42.86%281.874612,80980.0%34.8%
42.86%281.176512,72433.3%50.0%
48.15%271.973011,59541.7%53.3%
33.33%271.672210,45442.9%23.1%
48.15%274.876912,22437.5%52.6%
62.96%275.178310,92164.3%61.5%
57.69%263.881212,62158.3%57.1%
40.00%250.860910,48436.4%42.9%
43.48%235.362410,48042.9%44.4%
43.48%235.984811,77754.5%33.3%
52.17%230.873512,47072.7%33.3%
50.00%223.386411,39761.5%33.3%
68.18%224.989911,23277.8%61.5%
52.38%214.784812,48675.0%38.5%
57.14%214.678511,27257.1%57.1%
38.10%211.575612,25230.8%50.0%
35.00%201.569011,14042.9%30.8%
38.89%181.671312,75728.6%45.5%
44.44%185.293711,86714.3%63.6%
38.89%185.897810,60427.3%57.1%
52.94%175.682012,34162.5%44.4%
56.25%162.87048,92070.0%33.3%
50.00%160.972112,87360.0%45.5%
40.00%155.61,18114,58666.7%33.3%
71.43%144.793912,75266.7%75.0%
50.00%145.396613,75650.0%50.0%
50.00%142.182114,112100.0%36.4%
42.86%141.384712,31142.9%42.9%
78.57%142.26178,53475.0%83.3%
57.14%144.81,10214,74250.0%60.0%
46.15%135.175912,59133.3%50.0%
53.85%130.973110,12437.5%80.0%
38.46%131.873313,19525.0%44.4%
41.67%124.488311,80850.0%33.3%
33.33%122.589111,30844.4%0.0%
50.00%124.771710,83033.3%66.7%
58.33%121.883713,51166.7%55.6%
18.18%112.876312,24133.3%12.5%
36.36%111.990214,2860.0%44.4%
54.55%110.767813,62250.0%55.6%
54.55%114.390612,42275.0%42.9%
54.55%115.074812,46150.0%55.6%
40.00%104.97139,62420.0%60.0%
30.00%102.662712,9240.0%37.5%
30.00%101.285814,52950.0%16.7%
44.44%94.496512,2300.0%57.1%
33.33%93.68999,9930.0%75.0%
44.44%94.386410,46050.0%40.0%
62.50%85.590612,59533.3%80.0%
37.50%80.979210,92550.0%25.0%
25.00%83.673512,61725.0%25.0%
50.00%84.792212,72833.3%60.0%
57.14%71.085712,48266.7%50.0%
85.71%74.375511,853100.0%80.0%
50.00%62.679810,23450.0%50.0%
50.00%62.093912,13150.0%50.0%
33.33%64.683511,1340.0%50.0%
80.00%53.61,18715,637100.0%75.0%
40.00%54.869910,8180.0%66.7%
40.00%51.077911,62333.3%50.0%

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Pantheon vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup with a 58.1% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.9%, a 16.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 31 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Pantheon do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Pantheon with a 61.5% win rate versus 38.5%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pantheon do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Gnar with a 58.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.1 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 31 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Gnar?

The best Pantheon build against Gnar includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver 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 Gnar?

The best Pantheon runes against Gnar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Pantheon vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Pantheon counter Gnar?

Yes, Pantheon has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 58.1% win rate. Pantheon strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Pantheon against Gnar?

When playing Pantheon against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gnar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.