Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Maokai
VS
Champion 2
Pantheon
vs

50.3%
Maokai win rate vs Pantheon
Skill matchup — could go either way
180
Games Analyzed
50.3%
Maokai WR
49.7%
Pantheon WR
+27
Avg Gold Diff @15
Maokai
DamageAP
StyleUtility
RangeMelee
Difficulty*----
StrongMid game
RunesAftershock / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Smite
Pantheon
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Power Spike Timeline
Maokai
Level 3
Pantheon
Level 3
Maokai
Level 6
Pantheon
Level 6
Maokai
1 item
Pantheon
1 item
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Maokai is strongest mid game while Pantheon peaks early game. Play around your power window.
Mixed Resistances
Maokai deals AP damage while Pantheon deals AD. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Pantheon's Weakness
Pantheon's main weakness: Falls off hard late, short range, outscaled. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Maokai Win Condition
R root wave engage, sapling vision, tanky CC bot
Pantheon Win Condition
W point-click stun, empowered Q poke, R global roam
Recommended Items
Maokai
Sunfire Aegis
Core
Build every game

Thornmail
Core
Build every game

Spirit Visage
Core
Build every game

Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Pantheon's AD damage

Death's Dance
Defensive
Bleed passive reduces burst, heal on takedown

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Pantheon

Eclipse
Core
Build every game

Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game

Death's Dance
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Maokai's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Maokai's burst
Maokai's Worst Matchups
Pantheon's Worst Matchups
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