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Patch notes 26.22 · Data Dragon 16.22.1Reference patch 26.20 · Data Dragon 16.20.1

Pantheon Top · Ranked Flex

Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Pantheon has an established solo-lane plan with the income and space needed to trade, manage waves and influence a side lane.

Established roleRanked Flex
Champion overview
Historical referenceRecommendation review pendingRecommendation patch 16.16

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Game patch
26.22
Recommendation patch
16.16
Build validation patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup patch
16.20.1 / 16.22.1 Data Dragon

Recommendation review pending

Cannot combine these items: Black Cleaver · Serylda's Grudge.

Runes and summoner spells

Runes and summoner spellsPantheonTop

Use repeated combat and durability rather than gambling the long solo lane on one short trade.

Ranked Flex
Primary tree

Precision

ConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
Secondary tree

Resolve

Bone PlatingOvergrowth
Summoner spells
FlashTeleport
Long-lane safety

Teleport preserves recalls and side-lane access. Ignite is a deliberate pressure trade-off, not a universal upgrade.

Respect the matchup

Keep the defensive secondary runes when repeated poke or one committed trade can decide the lane.

Kit reference

Pantheon abilities

Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.

Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown (s) / Cost / Listed range (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1
P
Passive

Mortal Will

What it doesEvery few spells or attacks, Pantheon's next spell is empowered.

Q
Q ability

Comet Spear

What it doesPantheon either thrusts his spear or throws his spear in the chosen direction.

Cooldown (s)11/10.25/9.5/8.75/8Cost25Listed range (units)575
W
W ability

Shield Vault

What it doesPantheon dashes to a target, damaging and stunning them.

Cooldown (s)13/12/11/10/9Cost55Listed range (units)600
E
E ability

Aegis Assault

What it doesPantheon sets his shield, becoming invulnerable to damage from the front and striking repeatedly with his spear.

Cooldown (s)22/21/20/19/18Cost80Listed range (units)400
R
Ultimate

Grand Starfall

What it doesPantheon composes himself and then leaps into the air, landing at a chosen location as a comet.

Cooldown (s)180/165/150Cost100Listed range (units)5500

Adapt the plan

What to do when the game changes

Judge the whole lane or map state, not only personal kills. Choose the situation closest to the current game.

Even plan

Trade around the wave and your strongest cooldowns

1
Lane

Keep health and minions balanced so one poor trade does not decide the lane.

2
Map play

Move after the wave is handled and communicate if the opposing Top laner leaves first.

3
Fights

Choose between front-line duty, side pressure and carry access according to the champion kit.

Pings, movement and objectives

Pantheon Top map plan

Manage the long lane before leaving it. A useful move begins with a handled wave, a visible route and a teammate who knows you are coming.

Ahead

Use the side-lane lead without donating it

Ping
Ping Enemy Missing when the opposing Top leaves, then On My Way before a flank or objective move.
Stay or move
Push the wave before moving. Stay if leaving would hand several minions or your tower back to the opponent.
Objective
Arrive through a known route and mark whether you are front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry. Do not enter alone before the team can follow.
Even

Make the wave create the first move

Ping
Use Enemy Missing early, Danger on the route they may take, and On My Way only after your own wave is handled.
Stay or move
Move after pushing or on a shared recall. Do not follow through unwarded river merely because the opponent left first.
Objective
Tell the team whether you can move before the objective starts. Approach with vision and save the cooldown needed for the first real commitment.
Behind

Protect experience and communicate the pressure

Ping
Ping Enemy Missing immediately and Retreat if teammates are about to meet the stronger Top laner without you.
Stay or move
Do not match a stronger opponent through darkness. Clear the safe wave, then group by the shortest controlled route.
Objective
State early if you cannot contest. If the team still fights, provide control or protection instead of attempting an isolated flank.
Objective setup

Four calls, in order

Pings create a shared plan; they do not replace checking waves, vision and who can move.

  1. 1
    Handle the wave

    Push, catch or communicate the wave before leaving so the opponent does not gain a free move and free income.

  2. 2
    Signal the route

    Use On My Way for the route you are actually taking and Danger where an unseen opponent may arrive.

  3. 3
    Enter together

    Move through controlled vision with the Jungler or another ally instead of face-checking the objective alone.

  4. 4
    Choose the job

    Decide whether you are engaging, front-lining, flanking or protecting a carry before the fight begins.

Later objectives: Repeat the same process around later major objectives: handle nearby income, communicate the route, enter through vision and agree on the fight before committing.

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