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

Pantheonvs Varus

DFighterAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Pantheon vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Pantheon based on 6 games. Pantheon wins the early laning phase while Varus 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.

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.

Compare against an opponent
Varus - 33.3% win rateVarus(33.3%)
Pantheon - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Pantheon
33.3% WR
VS
Varus vs Pantheon matchup - 66.7% win rate
Varus
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Pantheon vs Varus Matchup?

Varus wins the Pantheon vs Varus matchup
Winner
Varus
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
3.7
CS / min
3.9
899
DMG / min
828
12,433
Gold / game
12,145
167
Heal / min
195
807
DMG Mitigated / min
733
1.0
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Pantheon vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Pantheon vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Pantheon's 33.3%, giving Varus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Pantheon controls the early laning stage, but Varus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Pantheon needs to press advantages before Varus reaches their power spikes, while Varus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Pantheon leads by 71 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus 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 Varus 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 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
3.7Pantheon
3.9Varus
Pantheon and Varus farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
899Pantheon
828Varus
Pantheon deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Varus. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Varus choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Pantheon's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,433Pantheon
12,145Varus
Pantheon and Varus generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 288 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
1.1Varus
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
974Pantheon
928Varus
Pantheon and Varus have comparable sustain profiles, with only 46 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

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 Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Pantheon an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Pantheon
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Pantheon early game win ratePantheon50.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus50.0%
Late Game
Varus
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Pantheon late game win ratePantheon0.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Pantheon and Varus, with Pantheon holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Pantheon. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Pantheon has the edge early, but Varus 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 Varus

Precision rune tree - Pantheon primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Conqueror - best Pantheon rune vs VarusPresence of Mind - best Pantheon rune vs VarusLegend: Haste - best Pantheon rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Pantheon rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Pantheon secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Conditioning - best Pantheon rune vs VarusOvergrowth - best Pantheon rune vs Varus
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Pantheon the best tools to compete against Varus 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 Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pantheon do against Varus in League of Legends?

Varus wins the Pantheon vs Varus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Pantheon's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Pantheon do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Pantheon has the advantage against Varus with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Varus takes over the Pantheon vs Varus matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Pantheon vs Varus matchup?

Varus wins the matchup against Pantheon with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Pantheon build against Varus?

The best Pantheon build against Varus includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve 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?

No, Pantheon struggles against Varus with only a 33.3% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Pantheon players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.

How do I play Pantheon against Varus?

When playing Pantheon against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Varus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.