Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
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Champion 1
Pantheon
VS
Champion 2
Ryze
vs

54.5%
Pantheon win rate vs Ryze
Pantheon has the edge
101
Games Analyzed
54.5%
Pantheon WR
45.5%
Ryze WR
+356
Avg Gold Diff @15
Pantheon
DamageAD
StyleBurst
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Ryze
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeRanged
Difficulty****-
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Pantheon
Level 3
Pantheon
Level 6
Ryze
Level 6
Pantheon
1 item
Ryze
2 items
Ryze
3 items
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Pantheon needs to punish Ryze before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Ryze reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
Mixed Resistances
Pantheon deals AD damage while Ryze deals AP. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Hit and Run
Pantheon needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Ryze's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
Range Advantage
Ryze has range advantage. Pantheon should look for short trades when Ryze uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Ryze's Weakness
Ryze's main weakness: Short range, weak early, needs stacking time. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Pantheon Win Condition
W point-click stun, empowered Q poke, R global roam
Ryze Win Condition
EQ combo spam, R team teleport, scale into DPS mage
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Pantheon typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Ryze runs Teleport for map impact. Pantheon needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Ryze outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
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 Ryze's AP damage and CC

Hexdrinker
Counter
Magic damage shield vs Ryze's burst
Ryze
Rod of Ages
Core
Build every game
Archangel's Staff
Core
Build every game

Rabadon's
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's Worst Matchups
Ryze's Worst Matchups
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