Matchup

Heavy AD damageSplit pushSustained DPSHigh sustain

Build vs Trundle

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Youmuu's Ghostblade
1vs Tank
Axiom Arc
2vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
3vs Tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Guardian Angel
5vs AD

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Serylda's Grudge
5vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Umbral Glaive
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Opportunity
DPS
100.0% WR1 games
InspirationInspiration
First StrikeFirst Strike
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
QiyanaQiyana
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