Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Gnarvs Trundle

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Trundle wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gnar based on 21 games. Trundle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Trundle matchup.

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Gnar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gnar 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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Gnar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
42.9% WR
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Trundle vs Gnar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Trundle
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Gnar vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 21
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
980
DMG / min
648
13,068
Gold / game
12,265
258
Heal / min
595
1,168
DMG Mitigated / min
1,201
1.3
CC / min
0.7
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Gnar vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gnar's 42.9%, giving Trundle a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Trundle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar 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 Gnar leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gnar 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.

Gnar vs Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Trundle, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Gnar
6.2Trundle
Gnar edges out Trundle by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
980Gnar
648Trundle
Gnar heavily out-damages Trundle by 332 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Trundle should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,068Gnar
12,265Trundle
Gnar generates a commanding 803 more gold per game than Trundle. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Trundle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Gnar
0.7Trundle
Gnar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,426Gnar
1,796Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 370 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Trundle

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Trundle are Wit's End, Trinity Force and Thornmail. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Trundle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar37.5%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle62.5%
Late Game
Trundle
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar46.1%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle53.9%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. 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 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Gnar. 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. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gnar Runes Against Trundle

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs TrundleTriumph - best Gnar rune vs TrundleLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs TrundleLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Trundle
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs TrundleResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs TrundleOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Trundle
66.7% WR

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


Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gnar'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 Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gnar 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
42.45%1066.588111,60633.3%49.2%
40.00%1006.065610,75443.5%37.0%
47.92%966.074311,53753.9%43.9%
43.96%916.284511,69041.0%46.1%
48.15%816.286511,54948.6%47.8%
46.25%806.383411,91256.3%39.6%
41.18%686.477310,54034.2%50.0%
43.55%626.51,05512,48252.2%38.5%
47.54%616.287011,31354.2%43.2%
60.34%586.51,23211,62747.8%68.6%
42.11%576.276411,65342.9%41.4%
51.79%566.687211,52559.4%41.7%
56.25%486.278412,01755.0%57.1%
53.33%456.195210,66045.5%60.9%
62.22%455.888411,69253.3%66.7%
47.73%446.41,01012,35242.9%50.0%
55.81%436.278311,03355.0%56.5%
54.76%426.791112,40460.0%50.0%
47.62%426.597211,69764.7%36.0%
52.50%406.395611,50038.5%59.3%
51.28%396.383611,03347.4%55.0%
44.74%386.296310,05844.4%45.0%
48.65%376.591912,61047.1%50.0%
50.00%366.587712,60069.2%39.1%
47.22%366.386310,91435.3%57.9%
30.56%366.468410,71729.4%31.6%
38.71%316.680111,64437.5%40.0%
41.94%315.874010,74061.5%27.8%
45.16%316.285311,37527.3%55.0%
41.94%316.574811,71835.7%47.1%
41.94%315.989711,22535.7%47.1%
50.00%286.378811,95736.4%58.8%
33.33%275.866010,49515.4%50.0%
46.15%266.278010,71950.0%42.9%
48.00%256.590511,35783.3%15.4%
36.00%256.380411,24623.1%50.0%
56.00%255.773111,41250.0%58.8%
47.83%236.488311,38745.5%50.0%
39.13%236.895113,06745.5%33.3%
40.91%226.889611,38063.6%18.2%
42.86%216.598013,06837.5%46.1%
47.62%216.394711,51233.3%58.3%
42.11%196.393812,28737.5%45.5%
38.89%186.380513,49733.3%40.0%
50.00%186.27959,03653.9%40.0%
53.33%156.093010,38844.4%66.7%
38.46%136.080812,75850.0%33.3%
30.77%135.164212,75066.7%20.0%
55.56%95.292812,81450.0%60.0%
62.50%85.873310,67480.0%33.3%
50.00%87.11,04414,78766.7%40.0%
42.86%76.886212,428100.0%20.0%
57.14%75.468911,17033.3%75.0%
42.86%75.96039,39050.0%33.3%
42.86%76.51,00410,60975.0%0.0%
28.57%75.65499,23350.0%0.0%
66.67%65.797213,333100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.788411,30633.3%100.0%
66.67%66.01,07011,953100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.874011,43733.3%33.3%
66.67%65.382812,44550.0%75.0%
16.67%66.771111,07925.0%0.0%
60.00%56.865510,74750.0%100.0%
80.00%54.766010,45050.0%100.0%
40.00%55.691412,9470.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,00911,37633.3%100.0%
0.00%56.476211,4670.0%0.0%
20.00%56.467411,6420.0%25.0%

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Gnar vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Gnar vs Trundle matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gnar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gnar do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Gnar with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Gnar vs Trundle matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Gnar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Trundle?

The best Gnar build against Trundle includes Wit's End, Trinity Force, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gnar runes against Trundle?

The best Gnar runes against Trundle use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Gnar vs Trundle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Trundle?

No, Gnar struggles against Trundle with only a 42.9% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.

How do I play Gnar against Trundle?

When playing Gnar 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.