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Gangplank vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize controlled farming with (Q) and barrel zones to scale safely against Pantheon's early aggression.
Avoid giving Pantheon free all-in windows by respecting his point-and-click (W) stun and empowered ability timings.
This is a scaling versus early snowball matchup; Gangplank must survive early pressure to leverage late barrel damage and global (R) impact.

Trading pattern

Trade short with (Q) and passive resets only when barrels are primed and (W) is ready to cleanse (W) stun.
Punish Pantheon immediately after he uses (W) or (E) by stepping forward to threaten barrels and poke.
Avoid trading when barrels are cleared or (W) is down, as Pantheon can all-in with his empowered combo and stun.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) stun and empowered (Q) are available simultaneously for all-ins.
Avoid extended trades when (W) is down, as crowd control can stick and lead to lethal burst.
When Pantheon hits level 6 and roams, hard push the wave to punish his absence and secure plates.

Early game

Focus on farming with (Q) and maintaining barrel control to deter Pantheon's early burst trades.
Use (W) to cleanse (W) stun attempts and heal after trades to reduce his kill pressure.
Avoid extended trades before barrels are set up and (W) is available to prevent getting locked down by Pantheon.

Power spikes

Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered ability burst and (W) stun; avoid extended trades during this window.
Use Gangplank's level 6 (R) to influence side-lane skirmishes and slow Pantheon if he attempts to force fights.
Hit critical item barrel scaling to turn barrel chains into lethal threats and zone Pantheon from fights.

Win conditions

Control the lane with (Q) poke and barrel zoning to deny Pantheon early snowball opportunities.
Survive early pressure by using (W) smartly and farming safely until critical barrel damage spikes.
Use (R) to impact fights globally, while scaling into a late-game carry with barrel chains dictating side-lane dominance.