Gnarvs Trundle
Gnar vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. 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.
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.
Who Wins the Gnar vs Trundle Matchup?
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 sustain, where Trundle leads by 752 HP/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
Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Trundle holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Trundle
Plated Steelcaps 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 Black Cleaver. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. 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
Gnar45.5%
Trundle54.5%Gnar40.0%Trundle60.0%Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 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
Resolve
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 26.14. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47% | 95 | 5.9 | 914 | 11,196 | 47.1% | 50.8% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 6.7 | 934 | 11,240 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 6.1 | 957 | 12,131 | 40.9% | 56.0% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 6.3 | 884 | 12,325 | 45.8% | 35.4% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.1 | 655 | 10,961 | 50.0% | 48.9% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.2 | 696 | 11,609 | 38.1% | 50.0% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 6.2 | 868 | 10,923 | 45.0% | 29.4% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.2 | 787 | 10,463 | 27.3% | 51.7% | |
| 36.36% | 44 | 6.5 | 755 | 10,888 | 15.4% | 45.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.2 | 771 | 10,499 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,331 | 45.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,180 | 10,108 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 5.9 | 880 | 11,674 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 29.73% | 37 | 6.3 | 945 | 10,499 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.0 | 690 | 11,126 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.6 | 775 | 11,598 | 41.7% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.1 | 836 | 9,450 | 47.4% | 53.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.2 | 711 | 10,621 | 37.5% | 38.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.0 | 1,037 | 10,307 | 35.7% | 47.4% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.4 | 851 | 11,947 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.9 | 852 | 11,529 | 53.9% | 52.6% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.0 | 793 | 9,835 | 50.0% | 27.8% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.1 | 805 | 10,766 | 57.1% | 29.4% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 991 | 12,928 | 77.8% | 52.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 12,080 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.1 | 770 | 11,230 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.3 | 748 | 11,696 | 40.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.7 | 967 | 10,395 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 612 | 10,703 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 905 | 10,401 | 45.5% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.9 | 954 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 35.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.3 | 792 | 12,176 | 14.3% | 47.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.5 | 845 | 11,620 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 729 | 12,387 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 851 | 10,839 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.3 | 898 | 10,987 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 702 | 10,752 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.5 | 885 | 11,145 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 775 | 9,596 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.7 | 644 | 8,972 | 57.1% | 27.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 821 | 8,674 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 802 | 9,006 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 764 | 10,686 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.7 | 847 | 11,014 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 713 | 11,995 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 894 | 11,467 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 766 | 13,213 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 956 | 12,763 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 712 | 8,945 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 717 | 9,373 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 520 | 11,161 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 863 | 10,330 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 769 | 9,908 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 772 | 13,427 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 657 | 13,405 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 967 | 13,241 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 907 | 11,979 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 782 | 12,939 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 979 | 14,611 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 734 | 11,461 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 796 | 12,667 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 718 | 10,648 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 803 | 12,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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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 26.14.
How does Gnar do against Trundle in the early game?
In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Gnar with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. 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 26.14. 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, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 30.0% 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.