Pantheon - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Pantheonvs Smolder

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pantheon vs Smolder is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Pantheon wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Smolder based on 6 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 Smolder 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
50.0% WR
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Smolder vs Pantheon matchup - 50.0% win rate
Smolder
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Smolder Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Smolder matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.0
1,204
DMG / min
719
15,073
Gold / game
12,560
280
Heal / min
131
997
DMG Mitigated / min
380
0.9
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Pantheon vs Smolder Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Smolder matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, giving Pantheon a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Pantheon holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Smolder can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Pantheon leads by 766 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Smolder's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Pantheon vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown

Pantheon wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Pantheon
6.0Smolder
Smolder edges out Pantheon by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Smolder.
Damage
1,204Pantheon
719Smolder
Pantheon heavily out-damages Smolder by 485 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Smolder 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
15,073Pantheon
12,560Smolder
Pantheon generates a commanding 2,514 more gold per game than Smolder. This substantial economic advantage means Pantheon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Smolder should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Pantheon
0.4Smolder
Pantheon provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Smolder, 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
1,277Pantheon
511Smolder
Pantheon vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 766 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pantheon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Pantheon Build Against Smolder

Swiftmarch is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Pantheon needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Pantheon against Smolder are Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris and The Collector. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Smolder. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Pantheon vs Smolder matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Pantheon
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon0.0%
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Late Game
Pantheon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon50.0%
Smolder late game win rateSmolder50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Pantheon and Smolder, with Pantheon holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Pantheon nor Smolder has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Pantheon Runes Against Smolder

Precision rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs SmolderPrecision
Conqueror - best Pantheon rune vs SmolderPresence of Mind - best Pantheon rune vs SmolderLegend: Haste - best Pantheon rune vs SmolderLast Stand - best Pantheon rune vs Smolder
Sorcery rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs SmolderSorcery
Scorch - best Pantheon rune vs SmolderTranscendence - best Pantheon rune vs Smolder
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Pantheon maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Smolder.


Pantheon matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.98%1661.667810,07146.0%42.4%
53.80%1581.969811,01241.2%59.8%
52.13%941.666210,31461.5%45.5%
48.86%881.669210,32242.9%52.8%
48.86%884.988411,01050.0%48.1%
49.40%831.670310,23751.7%48.1%
50.63%795.392011,52244.1%55.6%
61.04%771.767610,52148.0%67.3%
53.95%761.671910,24058.8%50.0%
40.79%761.669510,67139.3%41.7%
52.05%735.490711,13355.9%48.7%
49.30%714.794710,06950.0%48.8%
53.62%691.46399,89661.3%47.4%
32.84%672.893011,18620.0%38.3%
43.94%661.56428,91648.5%39.4%
44.26%615.41,02512,54652.2%39.5%
55.00%604.592110,99864.0%48.6%
44.07%594.37309,58542.3%45.5%
57.41%541.665710,60652.9%59.5%
50.00%522.188712,37250.0%50.0%
53.06%492.681210,18650.0%54.8%
56.25%484.379110,60057.9%55.2%
58.33%484.383311,17261.1%56.7%
57.45%474.585110,85552.9%60.0%
44.68%472.17019,51045.8%43.5%
59.09%443.992912,42445.0%70.8%
46.51%431.767210,03750.0%44.0%
30.23%431.55918,12429.2%31.6%
58.14%433.783311,17060.0%57.1%
60.47%432.47019,98061.1%60.0%
60.47%431.56269,41364.7%57.7%
61.90%424.91,15912,41453.3%66.7%
39.02%411.45709,71843.8%36.0%
43.90%411.85898,57344.4%43.5%
29.27%411.972711,28223.5%33.3%
56.10%414.799512,37969.2%50.0%
45.00%401.86559,76753.3%40.0%
47.37%385.888111,05933.3%56.5%
60.53%385.691811,73053.3%65.2%
44.44%365.588011,14763.6%36.0%
34.29%353.176712,10366.7%23.1%
45.71%352.991411,46046.7%45.0%
48.48%332.682310,98050.0%47.6%
54.55%335.091111,90554.5%54.5%
40.63%321.173213,18457.1%36.0%
37.50%321.178412,45525.0%45.0%
53.33%302.472010,86060.0%46.7%
43.33%304.99019,95530.8%52.9%
56.67%301.166611,47353.3%60.0%
58.62%291.672110,27562.5%53.9%
41.38%295.378510,24530.0%47.4%
39.29%285.586610,43754.5%29.4%
64.29%285.391610,02258.3%68.8%
57.14%286.084710,70650.0%64.3%
50.00%284.478910,55441.7%56.3%
44.44%271.069011,95630.0%52.9%
33.33%275.081211,29346.1%21.4%
53.85%261.97209,56270.0%43.8%
42.31%264.87359,95438.5%46.1%
46.15%265.31,17411,16545.5%46.7%
46.15%263.888010,62225.0%55.6%
56.00%255.090011,58050.0%61.5%
52.00%255.51,04013,17242.9%55.6%
32.00%251.45808,17341.7%23.1%
56.00%251.675910,85555.6%56.3%
45.83%241.268713,33933.3%50.0%
34.78%233.67159,09427.3%41.7%
69.57%231.57139,69484.6%50.0%
39.13%231.175611,70450.0%35.3%
47.83%234.583112,12350.0%47.4%
50.00%221.573910,73550.0%50.0%
59.09%225.587910,90761.5%55.6%
45.45%223.579312,55925.0%50.0%
22.73%222.46519,14316.7%30.0%
50.00%225.094512,70133.3%56.3%
50.00%225.391210,57155.6%46.1%
40.91%222.585711,30427.3%54.5%
33.33%212.472010,13322.2%41.7%
61.90%211.170011,94857.1%64.3%
47.62%215.091111,26450.0%46.1%
60.00%201.983310,04075.0%50.0%
55.00%203.588510,01863.6%44.4%
30.00%202.075910,89533.3%28.6%
65.00%202.065510,57057.1%69.2%
52.63%192.681810,59742.9%58.3%
36.84%193.083410,47644.4%30.0%
73.68%194.987310,74680.0%66.7%
50.00%185.988211,46957.1%45.5%
52.94%171.783312,0650.0%64.3%
41.18%174.486712,06050.0%36.4%
50.00%165.489911,28962.5%37.5%
56.25%165.079111,36171.4%44.4%
25.00%161.081110,03337.5%12.5%
50.00%164.192710,24757.1%44.4%
56.25%165.28399,59387.5%25.0%
56.25%162.884114,8950.0%56.3%
40.00%151.86829,62140.0%40.0%
26.67%155.51,15212,21540.0%20.0%
35.71%144.274310,48025.0%40.0%
42.86%145.390311,19133.3%50.0%
50.00%145.597812,71350.0%50.0%
46.15%131.580714,58733.3%50.0%
38.46%131.577712,73220.0%50.0%
53.85%134.583612,39640.0%62.5%
83.33%126.01,11311,04680.0%85.7%
50.00%121.379313,43275.0%37.5%
58.33%125.292711,37850.0%62.5%
75.00%121.166610,586100.0%57.1%
45.45%114.389112,43075.0%28.6%
63.64%111.374511,71833.3%75.0%
54.55%115.99079,71183.3%20.0%
54.55%116.01,22612,93475.0%42.9%
70.00%102.679410,99050.0%83.3%
30.00%103.099710,80550.0%16.7%
40.00%100.871812,64625.0%50.0%
60.00%103.16299,85175.0%50.0%
50.00%103.093012,5940.0%62.5%
50.00%100.963011,67650.0%50.0%
50.00%100.772712,84866.7%42.9%
80.00%101.082511,667100.0%66.7%
77.78%96.11,02312,35975.0%80.0%
44.44%92.182912,28333.3%50.0%
44.44%93.686111,893100.0%28.6%
37.50%83.77419,44650.0%25.0%
50.00%85.591411,19925.0%75.0%
37.50%84.18149,90666.7%20.0%
50.00%83.893810,89433.3%60.0%
85.71%75.01,20011,85875.0%100.0%
57.14%75.083413,55166.7%50.0%
71.43%75.183610,16750.0%80.0%
57.14%73.873712,2480.0%66.7%
57.14%73.369410,42775.0%33.3%
50.00%64.776911,1640.0%60.0%
50.00%65.51,20415,0730.0%50.0%
50.00%60.953812,35150.0%50.0%
33.33%64.392213,4050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.888313,868100.0%75.0%
80.00%53.399214,27066.7%100.0%
40.00%51.882813,0350.0%50.0%
60.00%51.67499,33650.0%66.7%
40.00%54.893613,8280.0%40.0%
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Pantheon vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Smolder in League of Legends?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Smolder matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Smolder's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Pantheon do against Smolder in the early game?

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Smolder with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Smolder in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Pantheon vs Smolder 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 Smolder matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Smolder?

The best Pantheon build against Smolder includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Hubris, The Collector with Swiftmarch. 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 Smolder?

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

Does Pantheon counter Smolder?

Yes, Pantheon has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 50.0% win rate. Pantheon slightly edges out Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Pantheon against Smolder?

When playing Pantheon against Smolder, 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.