Heimerdinger vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Heimerdinger vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use turret zones to control the lane and force Pantheon to farm under pressure rather than freely trading.
Prioritize lane pressure to deny Pantheon early snowball opportunities and avoid giving him space for empowered trades.
This is a control vs snowball matchup where Heimerdinger must maintain turret setups to punish Pantheon's short burst trades.

Trading pattern

Let turrets define trades and punish Pantheon when he walks into turret range, especially after he uses (W) stun.
Hold (E) to stun Pantheon when he commits, then layer (W) and turret damage to win trades.
Avoid extended fights without turrets or when (E) is down, as Pantheon can burst with empowered (Q) and (W).

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) stun and empowered (Q) are up, as he can force short burst trades.
Avoid fighting without turrets or when (E) stun is on cooldown, as Pantheon can engage more safely.
Hard push and take plates or ping danger when Pantheon uses (R) to roam, as he leaves top vulnerable.

Early game

Establish turrets early and hold (E) to punish Pantheon's engage attempts with (W) stun.
Avoid fighting away from turrets and do not waste (E) for poke when Pantheon can commit with (W).
Use turret zones to force Pantheon to last-hit under pressure and prevent him from stacking empowered abilities safely.

Power spikes

Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 window when empowered (Q), (W), and (E) enable strong burst trades; avoid extended trades during this time.
At level 6, choose the appropriate (R) upgrade to strengthen zone control or burst to deny Pantheon's roam impact.
After first AP item, keep turrets alive to maximize damage and punish Pantheon walking into turret zones.

Win conditions

Win by maintaining turret zones that punish Pantheon's melee approach and force him to farm under pressure.
Use (E) stun and upgraded (R) spells to deny Pantheon's engage and burst windows.
Control the wave and lane state to prevent Pantheon from snowballing early and punish his roams by crashing waves and taking objectives.