Poppy vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Poppy vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Poppy's anti-dash tools to control Pantheon's engage attempts and deny his early burst trades.
Focus on controlling terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to punish Pantheon's predictable (W) dash.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Poppy aims to survive early pressure and outlast Pantheon's short burst trades.

Trading pattern

Trade around (W) cooldown by holding (W) to deny his engage and punish when it's down.
Use (E) only when Pantheon is near walls to guarantee the stun and follow up with (Q) and passive shield.
Avoid fighting away from walls where your (E) stun threat is weak and Pantheon can burst you with empowered (Q).

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) stun is available as it can start guaranteed burst trades.
Avoid overcommitting when (E) damage block is up, as it negates your main return damage.
Watch for Pantheon's level 6 roam with (R); hard push wave and ping to avoid losing lane pressure or objectives.

Early game

Hold (W) to stop (W) stun and trade only when you can punish his cooldowns.
Use short trades with (Q) and passive shield near walls to minimize damage from Pantheon's empowered (Q).
Avoid extended fights before level 6, leveraging terrain to threaten (E) stuns and force Pantheon to hesitate.

Power spikes

Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 spike when his empowered (Q), (W), and (E) are ready; avoid all-ins and punish cooldowns after.
Use Poppy's level 6 (R) to disengage or isolate Pantheon, resetting bad fights or creating numbers advantage.
First tank item power spike increases Poppy's durability to survive Pantheon's burst and maintain front-line control.

Win conditions

Deny Pantheon early snowball by punishing his (W) cooldown and forcing him away from walls.
Use terrain to land reliable (E) stuns and control trades with (W) to block his engage.
Reach level 6 and first tank item to leverage (R) for peel and disruption, turning fights in your favor and outlasting his burst.