Rek’Sai vs Pantheon Counter Pick

102 games is a thin sample by any standard, so the 54.9% leaning toward Rek’Sai on patch 16.13.1 should be read as a tendency rather than a verdict. The reasoning underneath it holds up better than the evidence does.

Pantheon starts with 40 armor, an unusually high base value, and reaches 124.2 by level 18 — a poor wall to hit for a champion whose damage is entirely physical. What breaks it is Furious Bite at maximum Fury, which converts to true damage and ignores armor completely. Aegis Assault is the second puzzle: Pantheon becomes invulnerable to damage from the front, so the value of a tunnel approach is not surprise but angle. Striking from behind the shield is the difference between a won skirmish and a wasted cooldown.

Both champions share 175 attack range, so neither opens for free. Pantheon holds 2,503 health at level 18 against 2,283 and moves at 345 to 340, while Mortal Will empowers his next spell every few casts, producing spikes that have to be timed around rather than tanked. Rek’Sai’s answer is Void Rush, briefly untargetable, held for the moment Grand Starfall commits to a landing spot. Difficulty ratings are close at 4 against 3. Kit detail: Pantheon.