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

Pantheonvs Nasus

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pantheon vs Nasus is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nasus wins with a 51.5% win rate (+3.0%) over Pantheon based on 33 games. Nasus 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 Nasus 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.

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Nasus - 48.5% win rateNasus(48.5%)
Pantheon - 48.5% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
48.5% WR
VS
Nasus vs Pantheon matchup - 51.5% win rate
Nasus
51.5% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Nasus Matchup?

Nasus wins the Pantheon vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Nasus
Matches: 33
48.5%
Win Rate
51.5%
4.3
CS / min
4.6
970
DMG / min
704
12,375
Gold / game
12,384
252
Heal / min
591
965
DMG Mitigated / min
1,566
1.0
CC / min
0.7
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Pantheon vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Nasus matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Nasus wins with a 51.5% win rate compared to Pantheon's 48.5%, giving Nasus a 3.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nasus controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nasus 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 sustain, where Nasus leads by 940 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nasus is slightly favored, Pantheon can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nasus's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Pantheon vs Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

Nasus wins the laning phase against Pantheon in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.3Pantheon
4.6Nasus
Nasus edges out Pantheon by 0.3 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 Nasus.
Damage
970Pantheon
704Nasus
Pantheon heavily out-damages Nasus by 265 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nasus 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
12,375Pantheon
12,384Nasus
Pantheon and Nasus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 9 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Pantheon
0.7Nasus
Pantheon provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Nasus, 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
1,217Pantheon
2,157Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Pantheon, healing and mitigating 940 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Pantheon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pantheon against Nasus 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pantheon vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nasus
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon46.1%
Nasus early game win rateNasus53.9%
Late Game
Pantheon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon50.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus50.0%

Nasus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Nasus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Pantheon at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nasus. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Nasus has the edge early, but Pantheon gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Pantheon Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Pantheon rune vs NasusTriumph - best Pantheon rune vs NasusLegend: Haste - best Pantheon rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Pantheon rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Cheap Shot - best Pantheon rune vs NasusRelentless Hunter - best Pantheon rune vs Nasus
100.0% WR

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


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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Nasus in League of Legends?

Nasus wins the Pantheon vs Nasus matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to Pantheon's 48.5%, a 3.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Pantheon do against Nasus in the early game?

In the early game, Nasus has the advantage against Pantheon with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Nasus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pantheon do against Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Pantheon vs Nasus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pantheon vs Nasus matchup?

Nasus wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 51.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.0 percentage point advantage means Nasus is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Nasus?

The best Pantheon build against Nasus 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 Nasus?

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

Does Pantheon counter Nasus?

No, Pantheon struggles against Nasus with only a 48.5% win rate. Nasus has the advantage in this matchup. Pantheon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nasus's lead.

How do I play Pantheon against Nasus?

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