Heimerdinger vs Pantheon Counter Pick

Pantheon is the unusual melee opponent with a ranged option: Comet Spear can be thrown instead of thrust, letting him trade with a 550-range champion without stepping onto a turret. Add Shield Vault, a dash that damages and stuns, and defensive spacing stops being a wall. The record is 45.4% for Heimerdinger across 172 top lane games on patch 16.13.1, graded Hard.

Aegis Assault covers the approach itself, making Pantheon invulnerable to damage from the front while he strikes repeatedly with his spear, and everything fired at him comes from the front. Mortal Will empowers his next spell every few casts or attacks, so the pattern is a slow build toward one committed burst. He also moves at 345 base against 340 and reaches 124.2 armour at level 18 against 90.4, meaning the physical damage gap widens with items rather than narrowing.

• He carries 650 base health and 40 base armour against 558 and 19, and reaches 2,503 at level 18 against 2,343.
• His 28 base magic resist is the soft spot, and CH-2 Electron Storm Grenade plus UPGRADE!!! is the combination that exploits it.
• Grand Starfall lets him leave and return, so pressure never stays contained to one part of the map.
• Difficulty ratings run 8 against 4, meaning the more demanding kit is the one losing.