Pantheon vs Tahm Kench TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Back to matchup selector

Champion

Opponent

RoleGenerate matchup

Pantheon

VS

Top

Tahm Kench

Pantheon vs Tahm Kench

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Pantheon is the early lane bully aiming to pressure Tahm Kench and deny his passive stacking for stun threat.
Use high lane pressure and empowered trades to prevent Tahm Kench from establishing a safe, durable lane state.
This is a snowball vs mid-scaling tank matchup where Pantheon must snowball early and leverage roams to avoid falling behind.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (W) stun followed by empowered (Q) to burst before Tahm Kench can stack (Q) or activate (E).
Use (E) to block Tahm Kench's main return damage and disengage quickly before he can build passive stacks.
Punish Tahm Kench when his (E) gray health shield is down by extending trades for more damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when your (W) or (E) are on cooldown as Tahm Kench can punish with his stacked (Q) slow/stun and durability.
Avoid taking trades when Tahm Kench has three passive stacks ready to stun with (Q).
When you roam with (R), expect Tahm Kench to punish your absence by pushing the wave or taking plates.

Early game

Aggressively trade level 2-3 using empowered (Q), (W) stun, and (E) to block Tahm Kench's retaliation.
Avoid extended trades after (W) or (E) cooldowns expire to prevent Tahm Kench from absorbing damage and healing.
Crash waves after winning trades to deny Tahm Kench passive stacks and force him to farm under turret.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use empowered (Q), (W), and (E) to force lane dominance and build early health leads.
Level 6: Use (R) to roam and create cross-map pressure after crashing waves.
Respect Tahm Kench's level 6 (R) cooldown; avoid extended trades when it is available to prevent being isolated.

Win conditions

Use early empowered trades and (W) stun to deny Tahm Kench passive stacks and lane durability.
Crash waves and roam with (R) to impact other lanes and extend your lead.
Snowball early lane pressure into map pressure before Tahm Kench's mid-game durability and teamfight utility become impactful.