How to beat Pantheon as Darius in top?

This page provides a detailed guide on how to beat Pantheon as Darius in the top lane, including builds, runes, and in-depth analysis.

What is the best build for Darius vs Pantheon?

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Darius vs Pantheon top guide

Our guide for Darius vs Pantheon in the top lane covers everything you need to know to win the matchup.

Matchup of the Day

Darius vs. Pantheon (top Lane)

A detailed breakdown of the lane, from early game to late.

Winrate: 54.5%Patch 15.1999 Matches

Matchup Win Rate

54.5%

Gold Diff @ 15

-230g

Gold Diff @ End

+201g

Average KDA

6/7/5

Master Tier Analysis

Your Win Condition

Survive the early levels. Fight when his Passive is not fully stacked.

General Strategy

Pantheon wins early due to Q range and short trade power. Dodge his Q spear. Fight him when he has wasted or missed his 5-stack empowered ability. Darius has a combat R; Pantheon has a utility R (Level 6 advantage for Darius). Rush Ninja Tabi's.

Trading Patterns

Pantheon uses Q, empowered Passive, and E (Aegis Assault) to disengage after short trades. If he gets two empowered abilities off on you, you likely lose the trade.