Gnar vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gnar vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by using mini form range to chip and kite Pantheon, denying him early health leads.
Manage Rage carefully to time mega form for all-ins or wave crashes, preventing Pantheon from snowballing early.

Trading pattern

Trade primarily in mini form using (Q) poke and (W) to stack damage, then disengage with (E) before Pantheon can retaliate.
Punish Pantheon after he uses (W) stun or (E) damage block by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid extended fights when (E) is down or Rage is low, as Pantheon can burst with empowered abilities during these windows.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Pantheon’s (W) stun is off cooldown and his passive is stacked for empowered trades.
Avoid fighting when your mini form (E) is down, as Pantheon can engage and burst effectively.
Watch for Pantheon’s level 6 roam; hard push the wave and take plates or ping to avoid losing map pressure.

Early game

Use mini form to poke with (Q) and kite, avoiding trades when (E) is down to prevent Pantheon’s (W) stun punish.
Respect Pantheon’s empowered (Q) and (W) stun windows by maintaining spacing and not overextending.
Prepare to transform into mega form before Pantheon hits level 6 to contest his roam threat and wave pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, use mega form (R) near terrain to maximize crowd control and durability for engages and wave control.
Manage Rage to enter fights with mega form ready, increasing teamfight impact and punishing Pantheon’s short burst trades.
Respect Pantheon’s level 2-3 empowered (Q), (W), and (E) burst window by playing cautiously and avoiding trades without (E) available.

Win conditions

Use mini form range and poke to deny Pantheon early health leads and force him to play safely.
Time mega form transformations to engage near terrain, landing crowd control to set up kills or dives.
Control the wave state to prevent Pantheon from roaming freely and capitalize on his absence with objectives or plate damage.