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

Pantheonvs Varus

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

Pantheon vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Pantheon wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Varus based on 8 games. Varus 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 Varus 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 - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
62.5% WR
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Varus vs Pantheon matchup - 37.5% win rate
Varus
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Varus Matchup?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Varus matchup
Winner
Pantheon
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
5.5
CS / min
6.4
906
DMG / min
815
12,595
Gold / game
12,410
184
Heal / min
148
907
DMG Mitigated / min
655
0.8
CC / min
0.9
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Pantheon vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Pantheon wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Varus's 37.5%, giving Pantheon a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Pantheon outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus 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 Pantheon leads by 287 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Pantheon players can confidently pick into Varus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Pantheon wins the laning phase against Varus in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Pantheon
6.4Varus
Varus significantly out-farms Pantheon by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Varus a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Pantheon players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
906Pantheon
815Varus
Pantheon heavily out-damages Varus by 91 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Varus 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
12,595Pantheon
12,410Varus
Pantheon and Varus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 185 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Pantheon
0.9Varus
Both Pantheon and Varus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,090Pantheon
803Varus
Pantheon vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 287 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Pantheon can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Pantheon Build Against Varus

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon33.3%
Varus early game win rateVarus66.7%
Late Game
Pantheon
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon80.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus20.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Pantheon. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Varus. 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: Varus 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 Varus

Domination rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs VarusDomination
Electrocute - best Pantheon rune vs VarusSudden Impact - best Pantheon rune vs VarusSixth Sense - best Pantheon rune vs VarusTreasure Hunter - best Pantheon rune vs Varus
Inspiration rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs VarusInspiration
Cash Back - best Pantheon rune vs VarusJack Of All Trades - best Pantheon rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Inspiration secondary allows Pantheon to press their advantage against Varus, 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 Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Varus in League of Legends?

Pantheon wins the Pantheon vs Varus matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Varus's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Pantheon do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Pantheon with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Pantheon do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Pantheon takes over the Pantheon vs Varus matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Pantheon scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pantheon vs Varus matchup?

Pantheon wins the matchup against Varus with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Pantheon is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Varus?

The best Pantheon build against Varus includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Edge of Night, Youmuu's Ghostblade 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 Varus?

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

Does Pantheon counter Varus?

Yes, Pantheon has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 62.5% win rate. Pantheon strongly counters Varus in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Pantheon against Varus?

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