Kayn vs Trundle

Kayn
vs
45.7%

over 94 games

Trundle

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSustained DPSHigh burst

Build vs Trundle

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Kayn: Voltaic Cyclosword, Black Cleaver, Death's Dance, Plated Steelcaps, Axiom Arc, Hubris, Eclipse, Lord Dominik's Regards.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Voltaic Cyclosword
1
Black Cleaver
2
Death's Dance
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Axiom Arc
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite94%
SmiteDot6%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Axiom Arc
Hubris
Eclipse
Lord Dominik's Regards
Spear of Shojin
Serylda's Grudge
Edge of Night
Serpent's Fang
Spirit Visage
Bastionbreaker
Endless Hunger
Guardian Angel
Randuin's Omen
Serrated Dirk
Executioner's Calling
Youmuu's Ghostblade
57.1% WR7 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Trundle's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

King's Tribute (P)

When an enemy unit dies near Trundle, he heals for a percent of its maximum Health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
33.5s18s21s–
63.5s18s21s2m
93.5s17s21s2m
113.5s16s21s1m40
163.5s14s18s1m20
183.5s14s15s1m20

Playing as Kayn

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Pick your form based on their team

    Take Rhaast against a tanky team, Shadow Assassin against squishy targets: The Darkin Scythe (passive) gives one healing, the other bonus damage at the start of fights.

  2. Gank through walls

    Gank through walls with Shadow Step (E): you move through terrain faster, and you heal when you first enter it.

  3. Hide inside an enemy

    To dodge a burst, cast Umbral Trespass (R) on a champion you just hit: inside, you're untargetable while your spells come back up.

  4. As Rhaast, hit everyone

    As Rhaast, hit as many champions as you can with your spells: The Darkin Scythe (passive) heals you for part of the ability damage they take.

Playing against Trundle

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Draw him out of his domain

    Don't fight in Frozen Domain (W): he gains move speed, attack speed and increased healing inside. Back off to draw him out of the zone.

  2. Back off after his Chomp

    If you deal physical damage, back off after his Chomp (Q): it steals some of your attack damage for a few seconds, and he gains it.

  3. Get away from his pillar fast

    Get away from Pillar of Ice (E) as fast as you can: it slows nearby enemies and blocks the path while it stands.

  4. Back off when he steals your resists

    Back off when he casts Subjugate (R) on you: he steals part of your armor and magic resist, and gains what you lose.

Patch 16.21.1