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Tahm Kench vs Pantheon

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Tahm Kench should focus on durable, short melee trades to build passive stacks and punish Pantheon's burst attempts.
Prioritize denying Pantheon easy empowered trades by maintaining contact and using (Q) stacks to threaten stuns.
This is a snowball vs scaling matchup where Tahm Kench must survive early aggression and leverage (R) for pick or protection.

Trading pattern

Build three passive stacks before engaging short trades, then use (Q) to slow or stun and follow up with (E) to absorb retaliation.
Punish Pantheon immediately after he uses (W) or (E), as these cooldowns leave him vulnerable to your durable trades.
Avoid using (W) aggressively where Pantheon can easily dodge and counterattack; prefer trades where you can maintain melee contact.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Pantheon has three passive stacks ready for empowered (Q) and (W) stun, as his burst is strongest then.
Avoid extended trades when your (E) shield is down, as Pantheon can capitalize on your reduced durability.
Ping and punish Pantheon's roams after level 6 by hard pushing the wave and taking plates safely.

Early game

Use (E) gray health to absorb Pantheon's early burst and avoid extended trades without shield value.
Avoid fighting without passive stacks near three to reduce Pantheon's empowered trade impact.
Position to minimize risk of Pantheon's point-and-click (W) stun while building stacks for your (Q) stun threat.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate Pantheon or save allies from his burst, forcing him to respect your pick threat.
After your first tank item, take short trades confidently, converting your stack threat into lane control.
Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered trade window with (W) stun and (E) block by avoiding extended trades and spacing carefully.

Win conditions

Win short melee trades by landing (Q) stuns at full passive stacks and absorbing damage with (E) to outlast Pantheon's burst.
Use (R) to pick off Pantheon or protect teammates from his all-ins, turning fights in your favor.
Deny Pantheon easy empowered trades by maintaining pressure and forcing him to play around your cooldowns and stack timing.