User blog comment:HoukaiEU/Ingham, the Maiden of War/@comment-11246421-20130703030721/@comment-6611681-20130703071947

I'm glad you liked it :)

Not that Pantheon can't be support, it's just that there is an array of better options :(

Now when it comes to going top, while e r are indeed teamfight oriented, I am sure they can also be used in the laning phase.

The defensive part wasn't meant to be always available. Some(if not most) top laners don't have that much debuffs. But those who have, will think twice before going all-in on her. As an addition, it's the offensive part of her ultimate combined with the cc and self sterpoids that can be comboed for harrasment. And considering her kit, I believe she will be one hell-of-a bully.