
Pantheon's Best Counters in Top Lane - Full Counter Guide
Counter Tips: Pantheon is strongest early game (levels 1-6) and excels at quick trades. Here's how to beat him:
Early Game Strategy
- Avoid trading when his passive shield has stacks
- Trade when his abilities are on cooldown
- Sacrifice CS for XP if needed during his strong early phase
- Start with defensive items like Doran's Shield
Post-6 Tactics
- Track his recall timings to predict R (Grand Starfall) roams
- Warn teammates when he disappears from lane
- Ward side bushes to prevent flank engages
- Counter his roams by pushing lane and taking plates
Team Fight Approach
- Stay behind frontline to avoid Flash + W engage
- Force fights when he's split pushing
- Focus him when his passive is down
- Watch for his Youmuu's Ghostblade power spike
Strong Counters
- Urgot (Range + Tankiness)
- Illaoi (Sustain + Post-6 strength)
- Gragas (Disengage + Tankiness)
- Sion (Natural tankiness)
- Gangplank (Safe farming + Late game scaling)
Weak Against Pantheon
- Irelia
- Kayle
- Teemo
- Singed
- Malphite
Build Recommendations
- Start with defensive items
- Rush armor items
- Invest in sustain
- Build health to survive burst
Best Champions vs Pantheon

Urgot

Illaoi

Gragas

Sion

Gangplank
Remember: Pantheon falls off late game, so focusing on surviving early and scaling is a valid strategy.
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