Trundle vs Olaf
Skill matchup
Build vs Olaf
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Trundle: Ravenous Hydra, Trinity Force, Hullbreaker, Plated Steelcaps, Blade of The Ruined King, Death's Dance, Tiamat, Spirit Visage.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Olaf's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Olaf gains Attack Speed and Life Steal based on his missing Health.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9s | 16s | 11s | – |
| 6 | 9s | 16s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 9s | 15s | 11s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 9s | 14s | 11s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 9s | 12s | 9s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 9s | 12s | 7s | 1m20 |
Playing as Trundle
Tips to maximize your impact
- Open your trades with Chomp
Start your trades with Chomp (Q): the empowered auto slows your target, then steals some of their attack damage, which matters most against a physical damage dealer.
- Trade near the wave
Take your trades near the wave: King's Tribute (passive) heals you for part of the max health of each enemy that dies near you, minions included.
- Fight in your domain
Place Frozen Domain (W) where the fight will happen and draw the enemy into it: inside, you gain move speed, attack speed and increased healing.
- Cut off their escape with your pillar
Place Pillar of Ice (E) behind the fleeing enemy: it blocks their path and slows nearby enemies.
- Steal the tank's resists
Cast Subjugate (R) on the enemy tank: you steal part of their armor and magic resist, and your team can focus them down.
Playing against Olaf
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Dodge his axe
Dodge Undertow (Q): it's his only slow, and without a dash, he can only reach you on foot.
- Trade while his axe is away
Take a trade when his axe has landed far from him: until he picks it up, Undertow (Q) keeps its 9-second cooldown.
- No long trades when he's low
Avoid long trades when he's low on health: Berserker Rage (passive) gives him attack speed and life steal based on his missing health.
- Save your CC for after Ragnarok
If you have CC, save it for after Ragnarok (R): while it lasts, no CC stops him, and it has a 100 to 80 second cooldown.
Other Trundle matchups
Patch 16.21.1