Renekton should leverage his early lane pressure and high agency to deny Pantheon a passive lane and snowball before Pantheon can use his empowered trades effectively.
This matchup is an early snowball fight where Renekton must control tempo and force short trades to prevent Pantheon from gaining map pressure.
Trading pattern
Trade aggressively only when fury is high and (W) is empowered, using (E) to engage and disengage safely.
Punish Pantheon after he uses (W) or (E) by stepping forward for quick trades before he can block damage or stun again.
Avoid trading without the second (E) dash available to prevent being locked down by Pantheon's point-and-click stun.
Danger windows
Be cautious when (W) stun is up and (E) damage block is available, as he can punish extended trades.
Avoid engaging when fury is low or after using both (E) dashes forward, as Pantheon can capitalize on your immobility.
After level 6, watch for Pantheon's roam with (R); hard push wave and take plates or ping to avoid losing map pressure.
Early game
Use level 1 and 2 to stack fury and control the wave, avoiding extended trades without full fury.
At level 3, execute short burst trades with (E) plus empowered (W) and (Q), then exit with the second (E) before Pantheon can stun.
Keep wave state favorable to avoid Pantheon forcing trades with his empowered (Q) and (W) stun early on.
Power spikes
At level 3, Renekton gains full combo potential; use this to burst Pantheon before he can respond.
At level 6, use (R) to convert short trades into all-ins when Pantheon is low or trapped under wave pressure.
Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered trade window and (W) stun; avoid extended fights during this period.
Win conditions
Snowball early by controlling waves and forcing empowered trades with high fury and (W) stun.
Use level 6 (R) to force decisive fights or dives when Pantheon is weakened.
Deny Pantheon roam opportunities by crashing waves quickly and maintaining lane priority to secure plates and map control.
Tip: For Renekton vs Pantheon, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
