Pantheon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.6%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Pantheonvs Naafiri

FFighterAssassin
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
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Pantheon vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Naafiri wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Pantheon based on 46 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 - 43.5% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
43.5% WR
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Naafiri vs Pantheon matchup - 56.5% win rate
Naafiri
56.5% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 46
43.5%
Win Rate
56.5%
3.3
CS / min
3.6
781
DMG / min
801
10,971
Gold / game
11,580
282
Heal / min
309
796
DMG Mitigated / min
598
0.8
CC / min
0.2
34.6%
Early Game WR
65.4%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Pantheon vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 46 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Pantheon's 43.5%, giving Naafiri a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri 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 Pantheon leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Naafiri has a strong advantage in this matchup. Pantheon players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Naafiri overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Pantheon vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Pantheon, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.3Pantheon
3.6Naafiri
Naafiri 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 Naafiri.
Damage
781Pantheon
801Naafiri
Damage output is virtually even between Pantheon and Naafiri, with only 21 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,971Pantheon
11,580Naafiri
Naafiri earns 608 more gold per game than Pantheon, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Naafiri slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Pantheon
0.2Naafiri
Pantheon provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Pantheon coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,077Pantheon
907Naafiri
Pantheon vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 170 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pantheon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Pantheon Build Against Naafiri

Armored Advance is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Pantheon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pantheon against Naafiri are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon34.6%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri65.4%
Late Game
Pantheon
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon55.0%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri45.0%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.4% win rate — a 30.8 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Naafiri 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 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Naafiri. 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: Naafiri 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 Naafiri

Domination rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Electrocute - best Pantheon rune vs NaafiriSudden Impact - best Pantheon rune vs NaafiriSixth Sense - best Pantheon rune vs NaafiriTreasure Hunter - best Pantheon rune vs Naafiri
Inspiration rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs NaafiriInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Pantheon rune vs NaafiriCosmic Insight - best Pantheon rune vs Naafiri
50.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Pantheon the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Pantheon's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 46 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Pantheon do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Pantheon with a 65.4% win rate versus 34.6%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pantheon do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 46 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Naafiri?

The best Pantheon build against Naafiri includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Armored Advance. 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 Naafiri?

The best Pantheon runes against Naafiri use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Pantheon vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Pantheon counter Naafiri?

No, Pantheon struggles against Naafiri with only a 43.5% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Pantheon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Pantheon against Naafiri?

When playing Pantheon against Naafiri, play cautiously and avoid Naafiri's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Naafiri in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.