Yasuo vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Yasuo vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Yasuo must use wave control and mobility to deny Pantheon early lane dominance and avoid his point-and-click stun trades.
This is a snowball matchup where Yasuo aims to outscale Pantheon by surviving early pressure and leveraging knockup combos for all-ins.

Trading pattern

Stack (Q) quickly and dash through minions to create space and threaten knockups for all-ins.
Use (W) to block Pantheon's empowered (Q) poke and punish after his (W) stun cooldown expires.
Punish Pantheon when his (E) is down by extending trades and applying pressure with mobility.

Danger windows

Respect (W) stun threat and avoid close proximity without (W) shield or minion mobility.
Be cautious when (W) is down, as Yasuo loses key projectile defense and becomes vulnerable.
Watch for Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered trade window to avoid lethal burst trades.

Early game

Use level 2 (Q) plus (E) mobility to contest Pantheon's empowered trades and avoid his (W) stun range.
Stay close to minions to maintain (E) mobility and be ready to dodge Pantheon's engage.
Avoid extended trades when (E) damage block is available to prevent losing health unnecessarily.

Power spikes

At level 2, use unlocked (Q)+(E) combo to force trades and gain early lane control.
At level 6, track (R) availability and commit to all-ins only when knockup setup is guaranteed.
After first item completion, increase wave pressure and trade confidence while respecting Pantheon's burst potential.

Win conditions

Use (Q) and (E) to control space near minions and create knockup opportunities for (R) all-ins.
Deny Pantheon a calm lane by punishing his cooldowns and wave states to prevent his early snowball.
Survive early pressure to reach mid-game where Yasuo's mobility and item spikes allow stronger skirmishes and side pressure.