Matchup

XinZhao
Xin Zhao
73%
27%

vs

49.5%

over 299 games

Pantheon
Pantheon
75%
25%
Heavy AD damageDive threatHigh burstCountered by spell shield

Skill matchup

Build vs Pantheon

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Statikk Shiv
1DPS
Dusk and Dawn
2Mage tank
Hextech Gunblade
3Mage

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Nashor's Tooth
5DPS

Summoner spells

41473%
41215%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Spirit Visage
5vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank

DPS

Nashor's Tooth
DPS
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Eclipse
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Infinity Edge
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Endless Hunger
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
Dark Seal
Executioner's Calling
Rod of Ages
HP
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
XinZhaoXin Zhao
PantheonPantheon
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

Pantheon's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mortal Will (P)

Every few spells or attacks, Pantheon's next spell is empowered.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s13s22s
69.5s13s22s3m
98s12s22s3m
118s11s22s2m45
168s9s20s2m30
188s9s18s2m30

Playing against Pantheon

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Pantheon falls off in the late game — he's strong in early/mid but scales poorly. Play safe and outscale.

2

His E blocks everything from one direction: go around it or wait for it to expire before bursting.

3

His W is point-and-click but short range — kite him by staying out of his W range.

4

Warn your teammates when Pantheon is MIA: his R lets him roam very quickly.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026