Mordekaiser vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use wave control and threat of pull to deny Pantheon's early empowered trades.
Aim for extended trades where your passive and shield outlast Pantheon's burst.
Survive early pressure and leverage level 6 to isolate Pantheon and reduce his map impact.

Start trades by threatening to pull Pantheon into your passive and isolated damage.
Only extend trades when your passive is active and shield is charged to survive burst.
Avoid trading when is down or Pantheon’s empowered abilities are available.

Respect Pantheon’s stun combined with empowered burst early in lane.
Avoid extended trades when Pantheon’s damage block is active.
Punish Pantheon when he crashes waves and roams with by hard pushing and taking plates.

Keep the wave slow and close to your side to threaten pull range.
Avoid trading immediately after missing to prevent Pantheon punishing with stun.
Time shield and healing to sustain through Pantheon's early burst trades.

At level 6, use to isolate Pantheon and force a duel he cannot escape.
First AP bruiser item improves your sustain and damage, enabling longer trades where your passive wins.
Respect Pantheon’s level 2-3 empowered trade window; avoid trades during his stun and damage block cooldowns.

Use wave control and pull pressure to force Pantheon into extended trades.
At level 6, isolate Pantheon with when you have health or item advantage.
Survive Pantheon’s early burst windows and punish cooldowns, then transition to side lane duels and teamfights.

Tactical tip

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