Darius - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
4.4%

Dariusvs Trundle

CFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Darius vs Trundle is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Trundle wins with a 51.2% win rate (+2.4%) over Darius based on 84 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Darius scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Trundle matchup.

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Darius Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Darius performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Darius - 48.8% win rate in this matchup
Darius
48.8% WR
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Trundle vs Darius matchup - 51.2% win rate
Trundle
51.2% WR

Who Wins the Darius vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Darius vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 84
48.8%
Win Rate
51.2%
6.3
CS / min
6.2
793
DMG / min
740
11,950
Gold / game
12,259
313
Heal / min
600
1,161
DMG Mitigated / min
1,062
0.8
CC / min
0.7
47.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Darius vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Darius vs Trundle matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 84 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 51.2% win rate compared to Darius's 48.8%, giving Trundle a 2.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Darius outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Darius reaches their power spikes, while Darius should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 187 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Trundle is slightly favored, Darius can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Trundle's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Darius vs Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Darius wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

Darius is favored during the laning phase against Trundle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Darius holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Darius
6.2Trundle
Darius and Trundle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
793Darius
740Trundle
Darius deals 53 more champion damage per minute than Trundle. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Trundle choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Darius's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,950Darius
12,259Trundle
Trundle earns 310 more gold per game than Darius, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Trundle slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Darius
0.7Trundle
Both Darius and Trundle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,474Darius
1,661Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 187 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Darius Build Against Trundle

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Trundle are Dead Man's Plate, Spear of Shojin and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Trundle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Darius early game win rateDarius47.4%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle52.6%
Late Game
Darius
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Darius late game win rateDarius50.0%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle50.0%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Darius. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Darius at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Trundle. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Trundle has the edge early, but Darius gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Darius Runes Against Trundle

Precision rune tree - Darius primary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Conqueror - best Darius rune vs TrundleTriumph - best Darius rune vs TrundleLegend: Haste - best Darius rune vs TrundleLast Stand - best Darius rune vs Trundle
Resolve rune tree - Darius secondary runes vs TrundleResolve
Bone Plating - best Darius rune vs TrundleUnflinching - best Darius rune vs Trundle
63.6% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Darius maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Trundle.


Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Darius's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Darius matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.15%3786.681012,05348.1%48.2%
49.62%2666.284211,38550.4%48.9%
51.90%2376.180811,84260.8%45.7%
48.10%2376.162911,86342.4%51.7%
50.52%1926.273212,01651.8%49.5%
41.81%1776.799311,30940.2%43.3%
46.15%1696.470611,39945.2%46.9%
47.13%1576.284312,07936.8%55.1%
48.68%1526.795712,48555.2%44.7%
52.74%1466.079011,72048.6%56.6%
46.67%1356.488012,22543.6%48.8%
49.62%1336.371811,73150.0%49.3%
45.31%1286.383112,10644.8%45.7%
59.20%1256.482412,20957.6%60.6%
47.58%1246.473912,80141.1%52.9%
47.97%1236.785912,07446.8%49.2%
40.00%1205.766610,34333.3%47.4%
55.08%1186.289312,78741.9%62.7%
55.24%1055.972411,31054.0%56.4%
56.73%1046.586112,33164.1%52.3%
54.81%1045.862012,06651.3%56.9%
55.77%1046.483412,77847.4%60.6%
49.50%1016.382912,03255.3%46.0%
47.00%1006.568911,77556.3%38.5%
47.25%916.282511,96147.8%46.7%
56.04%916.372211,95659.0%53.9%
48.89%903.371811,26451.9%44.4%
51.69%896.770111,25151.0%52.5%
52.27%886.291311,97256.4%49.0%
43.18%886.676612,24542.1%44.0%
62.35%856.585611,84450.0%72.3%
48.81%846.379311,95047.4%50.0%
51.28%783.465511,93257.5%44.7%
59.74%777.082612,47670.0%53.2%
45.45%775.786112,53544.7%46.1%
62.16%746.885513,50562.9%61.5%
45.21%736.093412,78238.5%48.9%
50.75%676.577811,84956.3%45.7%
48.48%666.054411,64045.5%50.0%
47.62%636.986112,44648.3%47.1%
50.85%596.877811,77558.8%40.0%
50.91%552.569912,62953.6%48.1%
50.00%545.465612,43558.3%43.3%
42.59%546.460610,73735.7%50.0%
41.51%535.466211,13357.1%24.0%
41.67%481.866513,13052.4%33.3%
45.83%481.573113,04743.5%48.0%
50.00%486.074211,67552.6%48.3%
50.00%461.759812,72754.5%45.8%
45.45%446.172912,53633.3%50.0%
54.76%421.979012,82544.4%62.5%
42.86%421.266412,62421.4%53.6%
48.78%416.777811,59941.2%54.2%
53.66%412.257912,17950.0%57.1%
47.22%363.669612,90450.0%45.5%
52.78%365.662811,75157.1%50.0%
44.44%365.667810,94836.8%52.9%
42.86%353.672512,52640.0%45.0%
45.71%352.760412,14553.3%40.0%
60.00%356.280911,26758.8%61.1%
55.88%341.767713,03455.6%56.3%
51.52%336.697812,44250.0%52.9%
54.55%336.476613,47653.9%55.0%
56.67%302.273713,55356.3%57.1%
57.69%265.985512,94460.0%56.3%
56.00%253.254012,24180.0%40.0%
50.00%246.664112,26270.0%35.7%
45.83%244.176512,18440.0%50.0%
80.95%212.075112,49477.8%83.3%
35.00%205.668310,38330.0%40.0%
47.37%193.075812,29742.9%50.0%
50.00%180.972313,78028.6%63.6%
64.71%175.775714,45533.3%71.4%
56.25%163.567414,84533.3%61.5%
50.00%164.792413,20150.0%50.0%
46.67%151.761313,12975.0%36.4%
35.71%146.475012,11116.7%50.0%
64.29%146.072111,25242.9%85.7%
61.54%132.982712,43971.4%50.0%
38.46%136.566012,27016.7%57.1%
46.15%136.372713,24120.0%62.5%
69.23%132.377014,00975.0%66.7%
53.85%131.265214,66580.0%37.5%
61.54%133.971211,45166.7%57.1%
50.00%121.147710,71666.7%33.3%
41.67%126.362711,02660.0%28.6%
45.45%111.160313,43933.3%50.0%
27.27%112.675513,42033.3%25.0%
54.55%114.675212,6060.0%66.7%
63.64%112.462613,92375.0%57.1%
50.00%105.560311,50633.3%75.0%
50.00%106.871411,12766.7%25.0%
40.00%105.152110,59040.0%40.0%
50.00%102.555611,874100.0%16.7%
30.00%101.254912,27925.0%33.3%
40.00%105.079512,16725.0%50.0%
60.00%102.577916,428100.0%55.6%
60.00%101.470713,42340.0%80.0%
80.00%106.756911,67971.4%100.0%
55.56%93.095113,81366.7%50.0%
0.00%93.55419,0660.0%0.0%
66.67%91.261314,494100.0%57.1%
66.67%97.095113,74933.3%83.3%
50.00%82.84949,30825.0%75.0%
37.50%85.367213,26433.3%40.0%
57.14%76.381113,8570.0%66.7%
42.86%76.577311,95933.3%50.0%
42.86%74.175912,76650.0%40.0%
28.57%75.751710,1830.0%66.7%
66.67%65.186813,297100.0%0.0%
66.67%65.366812,13975.0%50.0%
16.67%66.251813,9850.0%16.7%
40.00%56.566314,1290.0%40.0%
60.00%55.359610,86675.0%0.0%
20.00%54.673112,3460.0%20.0%
80.00%57.581614,180100.0%50.0%

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Darius vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Darius do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Darius vs Trundle matchup with a 51.2% win rate compared to Darius's 48.8%, a 2.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 84 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Darius do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Darius with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Darius do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Darius takes over the Darius vs Trundle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Darius scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Darius vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Darius with a 51.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.4 percentage point advantage means Trundle is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 84 games analyzed.

What is the best Darius build against Trundle?

The best Darius build against Trundle includes Dead Man's Plate, Spear of Shojin, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Darius runes against Trundle?

The best Darius runes against Trundle use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 63.6% win rate in the Darius vs Trundle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Darius counter Trundle?

No, Darius struggles against Trundle with only a 48.8% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.

How do I play Darius against Trundle?

When playing Darius against Trundle, play cautiously and avoid Trundle's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Trundle in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.