Pantheon is a A tier Support champion in League of Legends Patch 16.5 with a 49.0% win rate in Emerald+ ranked games, according to OP.GG data. The optimal Pantheon build starts with Spellthief's Edge and Health Potion, with core items being Moonstone Renewer, Staff of Flowing Water, Redemption and Boots of Lucidity. For runes, run Guardian from Resolve with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill priority is Q > E > W. Pantheon is best played with Flash and Ignite as summoner spells. The most challenging matchup in Support is Nami (S+ tier, 51.8% win rate).
Source: OP.GG Emerald+ ranked data, Patch 16.5 · Last updated: March 2026 · Meridian Zero Analytics
Best Build — Patch 16.5
Start
Spellthief's EdgeHealth Potion
Core
Moonstone RenewerStaff of Flowing WaterRedemption
Boots
Boots of Lucidity
Spells
FlashIgnite
Priority
Q > E > W
Expert Tips
- Grand Starfall (R) leap arrives after a delay. Use it when enemies are grouped under objectives, not in open fights.
- Comet Spear (Q) poke deals 40% extra damage after Mortal Will (passive) stacks. AA first to get 5 stacks then Q.
- Aegis Assault (E) blocks all damage from the front. Face the tank tower-diving you and wait out their burst.
Support Matchups — Difficulty by Opponent
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Runes — Patch 16.5
KeystoneGuardian
Primary TreeResolve
Slot 1Font of Life
Slot 2Conditioning
Slot 3Revitalize
Secondary TreeInspiration
Secondary 1Biscuit Delivery
Secondary 2Cosmic Insight