Matchup

Heavy AD damageSplit pushSustained DPSHigh sustain

Build vs Trundle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Shadowflame
2vs Tank
Zhonya's Hourglass
3vs AD

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

41272%
41428%

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Blackfire Torch
Mage

Other options

Dark Seal
100.0% WR3 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
LissandraLissandra
TrundleTrundle
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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 against Trundle

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Trundle is a duelist — don't fight him 1v1, especially if he has R active.

2

His pillar (E) can be walked around but blocks the path: Flash or dash over it if you're trapped.

3

His R steals your stats: if you're a tank, he becomes tankier and you become squishier. Don't engage him alone.

4

Trundle is weak against kiting: ranged champions with slows counter him well.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026