Vladimir vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Vladimir vs Pantheon TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Survive Pantheon's early burst and stun pressure by using sustain and respecting his empowered trades.
Avoid fights when Pantheon's stun and empowered are available to deny his all-in windows.
Focus on farming safely to reach mid-game where and AP items enable impactful teamfights.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts around empowered and save to negate Pantheon's stun or block.
Step forward with empowered to punish Pantheon after he uses or cooldowns.
Avoid extended trades when Pantheon's empowered passive or is ready, as he can block or punish your damage.

Danger windows

Avoid trading when Pantheon's stun is available, as it starts lethal burst trades.
Do not engage while Pantheon's empowered passive is stacked and is ready to block your damage.
Ward and punish Pantheon's wave when he uses to roam and relieve pressure on your lane.

Early game

Use to sustain through Pantheon's poke and avoid extended trades before empowered is ready.
Do not engage when Pantheon's stun or empowered passive is up to prevent lethal burst.
Prioritize safe CS and avoid pushing to reduce vulnerability to Pantheon's early aggression and roams.

Power spikes

Respect Pantheon's level 2-3 empowered , , and window by playing defensively and avoiding trades.
Use Vladimir's level 6 to threaten all-ins and force Pantheon to play cautiously.
After completing your first AP item, increase pressure while tracking Pantheon's key cooldowns for safer trades.

Win conditions

Survive early burst by using sustain and defensively to reach mid-game power spikes.
Punish Pantheon's cooldowns with empowered trades, especially after he uses or .
Leverage in grouped fights to turn teamfights once scaling and key AP items are achieved.