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Pantheon vs Gangplank

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Pantheon is an early lane bully who must pressure Gangplank to deny his scaling and barrel setups.
Use empowered trades and (W) stun to control the lane and prevent Gangplank from farming safely.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with (W) stun and follow up with empowered (Q) for burst damage.
Use (E) to block Gangplank's main return damage, especially his barrel chains.
Punish Gangplank when barrels are cleared or (W) is down to prevent his cleanse and heal.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gangplank has a primed barrel chain ready to punish melee engages.
Respect (W) as it can cleanse your (W) stun and heal significant damage.
Avoid all-in trades when your (E) damage block is down, as Gangplank's retaliation is stronger then.

Early game

At levels 2-3, aggressively use empowered (Q), (W), and (E) to force short trades and build a health lead.
Avoid wasting (W) engage when the wave state favors Gangplank's barrel zoning.
Crash waves to deny Gangplank safe farming and create roam opportunities after level 6.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use empowered (Q), (W), and (E) to dominate early trades and force lane control.
Level 6: Crash waves and use (R) to impact other lanes before Gangplank's scaling kicks in.
Respect Gangplank's level 6 (R) global slow and barrel item spikes; avoid extended fights when these are active.

Win conditions

Snowball early lane dominance through empowered trades and (W) stuns to deny Gangplank farm and barrel control.
Use wave crashes to create roam opportunities with (R) and extend pressure across the map.
Maintain lane control to prevent Gangplank from scaling and leverage early kills or assists into a team advantage.