
Best Counters Against Pantheon in Top Lane
Pantheon's key lane counters include Urgot, Illaoi, Gragas, and Sion, who can effectively manage his early game pressure and scaling potential.
Laning Phase Strategy
- Track Pantheon's passive stacks - engage when they're low
- Accept CS loss for XP if needed during early levels
- Watch for level 6 roams with Grand Starfall (R)
- Communicate missing calls to prevent successful roams
Team Fight Approach
- Ward flanks to prevent surprise engages
- Position conservatively to avoid Flash-W combos
- Capitalize on split-push opportunities when his R is down
- Force team fights when he's in a side lane
Key Power Spikes
- Levels 1-6: Strong early game presence
- Post-Youmuu's: Significant damage increase
- Mid-game: Peak map influence with R roams
Counter Tips
- Build early armor
- Wait out his Shield passive
- Punish when key abilities are on cooldown
- Track Ultimate cooldown for cross-map plays
- Focus on scaling if playing a late-game champion
Strong Counter Picks:
- Urgot: Outranges and outscales
- Illaoi: Sustain and post-6 dominance
- Gragas: Safe farming and disengage
- Sion: Tank scaling and farm safety
Weak Against Pantheon:
- Irelia
- Kayle
- Teemo
- Tahm Kench
Remember that Pantheon excels in early to mid-game scenarios but falls off late, making scaling champions particularly effective counters when played safely.
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