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Sion vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

This is a scaling tank vs early burst bully matchup where Sion must survive Pantheon's early pressure to reach teamfight impact.
Sion should avoid giving Pantheon easy empowered trades by controlling wave and using fog for (Q) angles while stacking health with (W).

Trading pattern

Use (E) to slow Pantheon before charging (Q) from concealed angles to punish his predictable engage.
Avoid charging (Q) when visible or when (W) shield is down to prevent being stunned and burst down.
Punish Pantheon after he wastes (W) stun or (E) damage block by stepping forward for trades or wave pressure.

Danger windows

Respect (W) stun and empowered (Q) early levels as lethal burst windows where Sion is vulnerable.
Avoid trading when (E) damage block is up, as Pantheon can block your main return damage.
Be cautious when (R) is down or no clear engage path exists to prevent being kited or punished.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and stacking (W) shield to absorb burst rather than forcing trades before level 6.
Avoid extended fights when (W) stun and empowered (Q) are available to prevent burst combos.
Use (E) slow to set up safe (Q) charges from fog or brush, denying Pantheon easy stun range.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) for Sion, enabling long-range engages; use it with clear paths and team follow-up.
High health scaling with (W) and tank items makes Sion hard to remove; use this to absorb space and threaten (Q) zones.
Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered (Q) and (W) burst window by playing cautiously and avoiding extended trades.

Win conditions

Survive Pantheon's early burst by stacking (W) and controlling wave to reach your scaling health and tank items.
Use fog or brush to threaten charged (Q) knockups and force Pantheon to play cautiously.
At level 6+, use (R) to initiate teamfights or disrupt Pantheon’s roam attempts, leveraging your durable frontline and wave control.