Ryze vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ryze vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Ryze is a scaling mage with medium early pressure who must manage safe farming and wave control against Pantheon's early burst and stun threat.
Focus on avoiding Pantheon's early all-in windows and use controlled trades to reach your item and level 6 power spikes for map impact.

Trading pattern

Use (E) and (Q) for short, controlled poke and hold (W) to root Pantheon if he tries to engage with (W) stun.
Avoid trading when low on mana or when (W) stun and empowered (Q) are available.
Punish Pantheon’s engage cooldowns by stepping forward for quick trades when (W) or (E) is down.

Danger windows

Pantheon is most dangerous when his passive is stacked and (W) stun is ready; avoid stepping into (W) range without (W) root to punish.
Be cautious when Pantheon’s (E) is up as it blocks your return damage, making trades unfavorable.
After Pantheon uses (W) or (E), look for short windows to trade or push the wave safely.

Early game

Prioritize farming safely and avoid extended trades before your first mana/AP item to minimize Pantheon's early burst advantage.
Use (W) root defensively to punish Pantheon if he commits without his (W) stun ready.
Keep the wave controlled to prevent Pantheon from easily engaging with empowered (Q) and (W).

Power spikes

Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 window when his empowered (Q), (W), and (E) allow strong burst trades; avoid extended fights then.
After your first mana/AP item, increase pressure with more confident waveclear and spell rotations.
At level 6, track your (R) availability to create map plays or defensive resets, punishing Pantheon if he roams with his (R).

Win conditions

Survive Pantheon's early burst by farming safely and using (W) root to deter engages.
Scale through your first mana/AP item and level 6 to pressure waves and create map advantages with (R).
Use sustained spell rotations and waveclear to deny Pantheon’s roam attempts and outscale his early lane dominance.