Gangplankvs Trundle
Gangplank vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Trundle wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Gangplank based on 43 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gangplank vs Trundle matchup.
Gangplank Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gangplank 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.
Who Wins the Gangplank vs Trundle Matchup?
Gangplank vs Trundle Matchup Summary
The Gangplank vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.2%, giving Trundle a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 981 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Trundle overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gangplank vs Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown
Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Trundle holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gangplank Build Against Trundle
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Gangplank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gangplank against Trundle are The Collector, Essence Reaver and Mortal Reminder. This combination gives Gangplank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 83.3% win rate across 6 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 Gangplank vs Trundle matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gangplank36.8%
Trundle63.2%Gangplank50.0%Trundle50.0%Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. 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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank 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 Gangplank Runes Against Trundle
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Gangplank the best tools to compete against Trundle in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gangplank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gangplank'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 Gangplank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.77% | 141 | 7.3 | 1,054 | 13,587 | 54.1% | 50.0% | |
| 51.97% | 127 | 6.9 | 881 | 13,401 | 50.0% | 53.6% | |
| 52.42% | 124 | 6.9 | 993 | 14,274 | 58.9% | 47.1% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 6.9 | 979 | 13,730 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 54.90% | 102 | 6.9 | 894 | 13,095 | 55.3% | 54.5% | |
| 50.00% | 100 | 7.0 | 1,047 | 14,017 | 51.2% | 49.1% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 7.1 | 1,047 | 13,537 | 57.5% | 50.9% | |
| 35.23% | 88 | 6.8 | 1,146 | 13,435 | 31.3% | 37.5% | |
| 47.13% | 87 | 7.3 | 878 | 13,362 | 43.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.25% | 77 | 7.0 | 975 | 13,237 | 61.1% | 46.3% | |
| 54.05% | 74 | 6.7 | 979 | 11,904 | 56.1% | 51.5% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 7.4 | 996 | 13,837 | 55.9% | 53.9% | |
| 36.62% | 71 | 7.4 | 1,233 | 13,145 | 35.7% | 37.2% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.7 | 960 | 13,434 | 51.9% | 50.0% | |
| 35.94% | 64 | 7.3 | 931 | 13,883 | 56.0% | 23.1% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.8 | 996 | 13,656 | 48.1% | 43.2% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 7.3 | 992 | 14,058 | 51.9% | 52.8% | |
| 45.76% | 59 | 7.0 | 1,215 | 13,643 | 43.5% | 47.2% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 7.2 | 919 | 13,827 | 45.8% | 50.0% | |
| 61.82% | 55 | 7.1 | 866 | 14,711 | 64.7% | 60.5% | |
| 58.18% | 55 | 7.1 | 1,000 | 13,569 | 56.5% | 59.4% | |
| 42.59% | 54 | 6.9 | 987 | 13,684 | 66.7% | 23.3% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 7.1 | 1,003 | 15,099 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.92% | 52 | 7.0 | 1,019 | 13,512 | 38.9% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 7.0 | 1,097 | 14,709 | 40.0% | 54.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 7.9 | 1,079 | 15,844 | 66.7% | 48.5% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.7 | 1,050 | 13,663 | 35.3% | 51.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 6.9 | 937 | 13,677 | 45.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.9 | 1,076 | 13,725 | 37.5% | 43.5% | |
| 40.43% | 47 | 6.7 | 1,107 | 14,416 | 44.4% | 37.9% | |
| 44.19% | 43 | 6.8 | 945 | 12,836 | 36.8% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 7.1 | 1,053 | 14,896 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.9 | 950 | 13,058 | 58.8% | 37.5% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 7.0 | 829 | 12,895 | 68.4% | 60.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.0 | 1,106 | 14,777 | 50.0% | 52.2% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.7 | 1,170 | 13,342 | 56.3% | 47.6% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 7.3 | 906 | 14,325 | 41.2% | 36.8% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.7 | 959 | 12,929 | 46.7% | 55.0% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 7.0 | 955 | 13,188 | 64.3% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 7.6 | 1,137 | 16,620 | 54.5% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 7.2 | 943 | 15,141 | 30.0% | 61.1% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 7.0 | 1,096 | 14,633 | 54.5% | 37.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 7.2 | 1,131 | 14,246 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.4 | 866 | 12,170 | 53.9% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 992 | 12,380 | 36.4% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.0 | 1,147 | 15,007 | 83.3% | 44.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.8 | 931 | 13,190 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.7 | 992 | 14,001 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.9 | 815 | 12,265 | 70.0% | 36.4% | |
| 76.19% | 21 | 7.1 | 898 | 13,514 | 70.0% | 81.8% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.0 | 762 | 11,963 | 45.5% | 44.4% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.7 | 942 | 12,312 | 70.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.7 | 1,063 | 15,072 | 16.7% | 76.9% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 7.7 | 999 | 14,083 | 42.9% | 63.6% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,054 | 13,043 | 0.0% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.4 | 741 | 12,674 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.6 | 1,009 | 14,562 | 71.4% | 72.7% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 7.0 | 1,103 | 15,605 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.6 | 1,039 | 15,681 | 80.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.4 | 927 | 13,914 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 7.2 | 801 | 13,674 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.0 | 952 | 13,845 | 20.0% | 70.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,209 | 15,288 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.3 | 908 | 14,055 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.7 | 1,106 | 13,525 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.8 | 948 | 14,703 | 16.7% | 85.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.5 | 1,243 | 15,025 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.7 | 842 | 14,395 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 7.6 | 814 | 13,068 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 908 | 14,214 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.9 | 1,143 | 13,745 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 890 | 12,659 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 741 | 13,864 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 1,123 | 16,378 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 985 | 15,060 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,143 | 11,001 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 7.1 | 1,079 | 16,127 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,109 | 13,291 | 100.0% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.5 | 880 | 12,915 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 975 | 11,415 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 1,077 | 16,226 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 1,215 | 13,676 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 790 | 12,646 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,168 | 16,366 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.5 | 885 | 10,663 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.2 | 971 | 16,016 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 916 | 14,833 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 808 | 16,081 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,201 | 15,326 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 877 | 12,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 691 | 10,456 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 765 | 12,010 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 872 | 15,916 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 782 | 11,284 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 1,139 | 14,216 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 940 | 14,739 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 982 | 14,630 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 721 | 14,102 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.9 | 883 | 13,544 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.7 | 868 | 16,044 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Gangplank vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gangplank do against Trundle in League of Legends?
Trundle wins the Gangplank vs Trundle matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Gangplank do against Trundle in the early game?
In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Gangplank with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gangplank do against Trundle in the late game?
In the late game, Gangplank takes over the Gangplank vs Trundle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gangplank scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gangplank vs Trundle matchup?
Trundle wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.
What is the best Gangplank build against Trundle?
The best Gangplank build against Trundle includes The Collector, Essence Reaver, Mortal Reminder with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 83.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gangplank runes against Trundle?
The best Gangplank runes against Trundle use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 37.5% win rate in the Gangplank vs Trundle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gangplank counter Trundle?
No, Gangplank struggles against Trundle with only a 44.2% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Gangplank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.
How do I play Gangplank against Trundle?
When playing Gangplank 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.