Garen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Garenvs Trundle

CFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Garen vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Trundle wins with a 56.4% win rate (+12.7%) over Garen based on 55 games. Trundle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Garen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Garen vs Trundle matchup.

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Garen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Garen 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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Garen - 43.6% win rate in this matchup
Garen
43.6% WR
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Trundle vs Garen matchup - 56.4% win rate
Trundle
56.4% WR

Who Wins the Garen vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Garen vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 55
43.6%
Win Rate
56.4%
7.0
CS / min
6.8
765
DMG / min
777
12,010
Gold / game
12,475
104
Heal / min
588
1,398
DMG Mitigated / min
1,039
1.2
CC / min
0.7
39.1%
Early Game WR
60.9%
46.9%
Late Game WR
53.1%

Garen vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Garen vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 55 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 56.4% win rate compared to Garen's 43.6%, giving Trundle a 12.7 percentage point advantage. Trundle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Garen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Garen leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Garen 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.

Garen vs Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Garen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Trundle holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
7.0Garen
6.8Trundle
Garen and Trundle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
765Garen
777Trundle
Damage output is virtually even between Garen and Trundle, with only 12 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,010Garen
12,475Trundle
Trundle earns 466 more gold per game than Garen, 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
1.2Garen
0.7Trundle
Garen provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Garen coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,502Garen
1,627Trundle
Trundle heals and mitigates 125 more damage per minute than Garen, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Trundle to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Garen.

Best Garen Build Against Trundle

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Garen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Garen against Trundle are Stridebreaker, Force of Nature and Dead Man's Plate. This combination gives Garen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 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 Garen vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Garen early game win rateGaren39.1%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle60.9%
Late Game
Trundle
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Garen late game win rateGaren46.9%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle53.1%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Garen. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Trundle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Trundle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Trundle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Garen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Garen Runes Against Trundle

Precision rune tree - Garen primary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Conqueror - best Garen rune vs TrundleTriumph - best Garen rune vs TrundleLegend: Haste - best Garen rune vs TrundleLast Stand - best Garen rune vs Trundle
Sorcery rune tree - Garen secondary runes vs TrundleSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Garen rune vs TrundleCelerity - best Garen rune vs Trundle
52.4% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Garen the best tools to compete against Trundle in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Garen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Garen'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 Garen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Garen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.31%3126.474611,67342.1%42.4%
49.77%2196.684611,83547.3%51.6%
56.86%2046.676011,72953.5%59.3%
53.19%1886.262710,82057.7%50.0%
47.95%1467.074912,07442.9%51.1%
44.44%1357.070812,04440.0%47.1%
54.55%1326.784212,14650.0%57.1%
55.65%1247.11,01413,23747.7%60.0%
49.59%1216.988012,34250.0%49.3%
40.00%1106.677911,46241.7%38.7%
49.09%1106.874411,15650.0%48.2%
49.54%1097.61,08011,81349.1%50.0%
52.48%1017.080911,77657.5%48.1%
46.39%976.684112,70536.6%53.6%
50.56%897.284812,31558.3%45.3%
48.86%886.972712,61441.4%52.5%
46.51%866.870911,85342.4%49.1%
48.75%807.379111,49140.5%55.8%
52.56%786.671411,39550.0%54.5%
51.95%777.066810,82454.8%48.6%
53.25%777.098512,18156.3%51.1%
50.72%696.581811,08251.7%50.0%
41.18%686.984612,53455.2%30.8%
52.94%687.087312,84244.8%59.0%
57.35%687.078211,94658.6%56.4%
40.30%677.083512,19029.6%47.5%
54.55%667.294312,11060.0%50.0%
56.92%657.095511,82754.2%58.5%
40.00%656.363712,62831.8%44.2%
44.62%656.696712,40054.5%39.5%
48.44%648.182812,39840.7%54.0%
54.84%626.368511,74054.2%55.3%
45.90%616.977312,12048.1%44.1%
43.64%557.076512,01039.1%46.9%
58.18%557.074411,06563.6%50.0%
64.15%537.495212,13660.9%66.7%
61.54%527.183010,79164.3%58.3%
53.19%476.384911,91153.6%52.6%
50.00%426.584312,36852.6%47.8%
53.85%397.087913,42863.6%50.0%
52.63%386.667412,05166.7%43.5%
48.48%337.386912,49053.9%45.0%
54.55%336.681012,13846.7%61.1%
28.13%326.065912,64033.3%25.0%
65.52%296.966012,17941.7%82.3%
33.33%245.789513,29244.4%26.7%
58.33%247.066310,46460.0%55.6%
31.82%227.096212,23144.4%23.1%
40.91%227.574113,63550.0%35.7%
47.62%215.971011,46822.2%66.7%
47.62%216.369311,42437.5%53.9%
66.67%216.673611,08080.0%54.5%
40.00%207.078612,44625.0%43.8%
47.37%196.161811,7120.0%60.0%
58.82%176.582912,35060.0%58.3%
23.53%173.966311,10425.0%22.2%
50.00%166.578212,67433.3%60.0%
46.67%156.475613,11025.0%54.5%
53.33%157.055011,70557.1%50.0%
42.86%147.173610,38514.3%71.4%
84.62%136.472814,090100.0%80.0%
61.54%136.961510,86342.9%83.3%
75.00%126.686912,60675.0%75.0%
50.00%127.273511,50966.7%33.3%
45.45%114.066911,26840.0%50.0%
45.45%116.36329,80042.9%50.0%
18.18%117.260411,31633.3%12.5%
54.55%116.263714,123100.0%44.4%
45.45%116.373110,60350.0%40.0%
20.00%106.992713,8460.0%22.2%
40.00%104.878010,267100.0%14.3%
70.00%107.284310,53557.1%100.0%
60.00%106.38239,86557.1%66.7%
30.00%107.374510,77240.0%20.0%
40.00%106.253811,0190.0%66.7%
77.78%96.377615,6960.0%77.8%
37.50%87.580411,338100.0%16.7%
62.50%86.978912,367100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.776213,79450.0%33.3%
25.00%86.442912,29433.3%20.0%
71.43%73.678211,86150.0%100.0%
28.57%73.84638,7090.0%100.0%
42.86%75.51,00911,16933.3%50.0%
42.86%77.246212,24450.0%33.3%
42.86%74.878714,523100.0%20.0%
57.14%76.369310,88275.0%33.3%
33.33%64.275313,3090.0%50.0%
66.67%67.01,06317,925100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.877512,36750.0%25.0%
66.67%67.377813,11066.7%66.7%
33.33%67.678713,7950.0%66.7%
16.67%67.27289,33233.3%0.0%
40.00%56.556612,07633.3%50.0%
40.00%56.75029,77625.0%100.0%
80.00%56.64676,24375.0%100.0%
40.00%53.558412,2840.0%66.7%
60.00%57.51,06418,008100.0%50.0%
40.00%53.870912,148100.0%25.0%
80.00%57.238711,878100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.065312,15550.0%66.7%
40.00%55.864812,2590.0%50.0%
40.00%54.188815,7490.0%40.0%
40.00%57.384612,33133.3%50.0%
40.00%57.149710,65125.0%100.0%
80.00%54.285214,478100.0%66.7%
60.00%57.480714,929100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.962612,1500.0%100.0%
40.00%57.38457,75725.0%100.0%
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Garen vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Garen do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Garen vs Trundle matchup with a 56.4% win rate compared to Garen's 43.6%, a 12.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 55 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Garen do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Garen with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Garen do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Garen vs Trundle matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Garen vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Garen with a 56.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.7 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 55 games analyzed.

What is the best Garen build against Trundle?

The best Garen build against Trundle includes Stridebreaker, Force of Nature, Dead Man's Plate with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 60.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Garen runes against Trundle?

The best Garen runes against Trundle use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.4% win rate in the Garen vs Trundle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Garen counter Trundle?

No, Garen struggles against Trundle with only a 43.6% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Garen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.

How do I play Garen against Trundle?

When playing Garen against Trundle, play cautiously and avoid Trundle's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Trundle has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.