Matchup

Heavy AD damageSplit pushSustained DPSHigh sustain

Build vs Trundle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Experimental Hexplate
1Bruiser
Axiom Arc
2vs Tank
Profane Hydra
3vs Tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Stridebreaker
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

41198%
11142%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
The Collector
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serylda's Grudge
vs Tank
Bastionbreaker
vs Tank

DPS

Stridebreaker
Bruiser
Eclipse
DPS
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Bramble Vest
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
NocturneNocturne
TrundleTrundle
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

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