Poppy vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Poppy vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use to deny Pantheon's stun and control his engage attempts.
Focus on positioning near walls to threaten reliable stuns and punish Pantheon's short trades.
This lane is a control vs snowball fight; survive early burst and outlast Pantheon's cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Trade around Pantheon's cooldown by holding to block his engage.
Use only near walls to guarantee stun and follow up with and passive shield.
Avoid trading away from walls where stun threat is weak and Pantheon can burst you.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Pantheon's stun is available as it starts guaranteed burst trades.
Avoid overcommitting when Pantheon's damage block is up, as it negates your return damage.
Watch for Pantheon's level 6 roam with ; hard push wave and ping to avoid losing pressure.

Early game

Hold until Pantheon commits with to block his stun and punish.
Use short trades with and passive shield near terrain to minimize empowered damage.
Avoid extended fights before level 6; threaten stuns on walls to force Pantheon back.

Power spikes

Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 spike when empowered , , and are up; avoid all-ins.
Use level 6 to disengage or isolate Pantheon, resetting bad fights or creating numbers advantage.
First tank item spike boosts durability to survive Pantheon's burst and maintain front-line control.

Win conditions

Deny Pantheon's early snowball by punishing cooldown and forcing him away from walls.
Use terrain to land reliable stuns and control trades with to block his engage.
Reach level 6 and first tank item to leverage for peel and disruption, outlasting his burst.

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