Nasus vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nasus vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Nasus must survive Pantheon's early burst and stacking empowered trades to reach his scaling thresholds.
Focus on safe farming near your turret to build (Q) stacks while avoiding Pantheon's point-and-click (W) stun.
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Nasus plays for late game by denying Pantheon early all-in success.

Trading pattern

Use (W) to slow Pantheon only when he commits without his (W) or (E) available to punish his engage.
Trade only after Pantheon uses his (W) stun or (E) damage block to reduce his burst potential.
Avoid fighting before you have meaningful (Q) stacks and (R) active; focus on safe poke and farming.

Danger windows

Pantheon is most dangerous when his (W) stun and empowered (Q) are up; avoid trades during these cooldowns.
Be cautious when Pantheon has (E) available, as it blocks your main damage and enables his burst.
After Pantheon uses (R) to roam, hard push the wave to punish his absence and take turret plates.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 6 and prioritize last-hitting with (Q) to safely build stacks.
Respect Pantheon's early empowered (Q) and (W) stun by maintaining spacing and not overextending.
Keep the wave on your side to minimize Pantheon's all-in opportunities and reduce roam impact.

Power spikes

At level 6, activate (R) to survive Pantheon's burst and extend fights where repeated (Q) damage punishes him.
Once (Q) stacks are high, pressure Pantheon in side lanes where (W) slow and (R) durability force favorable duels.
Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered trade window and (R) roam pressure by playing cautiously and farming safely.

Win conditions

Survive the early lane by avoiding Pantheon's empowered trades and stacking (Q) safely near your turret.
Use (W) and (R) to punish Pantheon once you have enough (Q) stacks, forcing him out of side lanes.
Transition to side-lane pressure where your scaling juggernaut strength and durability outmatch Pantheon in extended fights.