Karthus - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Karthusvs Trundle

DMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Karthus vs Trundle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Karthus based on 5 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Karthus scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Karthus vs Trundle matchup.

Karthus Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Karthus 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.

Compare against an opponent
Trundle - 40.0% win rateTrundle(40.0%)
Karthus - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Karthus
40.0% WR
VS
Trundle vs Karthus matchup - 60.0% win rate
Trundle
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Karthus vs Trundle Matchup?

Trundle wins the Karthus vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.2
1,103
DMG / min
586
12,879
Gold / game
14,252
274
Heal / min
795
461
DMG Mitigated / min
1,202
0.5
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Karthus vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Karthus vs Trundle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 40.0%, giving Trundle a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Karthus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Karthus reaches their power spikes, while Karthus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 1,261 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Karthus 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.

Karthus vs Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Karthus in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.6Karthus
1.2Trundle
Karthus edges out Trundle by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Karthus.
Damage
1,103Karthus
586Trundle
Karthus heavily out-damages Trundle by 518 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 Karthus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,879Karthus
14,252Trundle
Trundle generates a commanding 1,373 more gold per game than Karthus. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Karthus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Karthus
0.7Trundle
Both Karthus and Trundle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
736Karthus
1,997Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Karthus, healing and mitigating 1,261 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Karthus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Karthus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Karthus Build Against Trundle

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Karthus needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Karthus against Trundle are Shadowflame, Malignance and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Karthus 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 Karthus vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Karthus early game win rateKarthus0.0%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle100.0%
Late Game
Karthus
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Karthus late game win rateKarthus66.7%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle33.3%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Karthus. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Karthus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Trundle. Extended games heavily favor Karthus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Trundle must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Karthus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Karthus survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Karthus Runes Against Trundle

Domination rune tree - Karthus primary runes vs TrundleDomination
Dark Harvest - best Karthus rune vs TrundleCheap Shot - best Karthus rune vs TrundleSixth Sense - best Karthus rune vs TrundleTreasure Hunter - best Karthus rune vs Trundle
Precision rune tree - Karthus secondary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Triumph - best Karthus rune vs TrundleLast Stand - best Karthus rune vs Trundle
100.0% WR

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


Karthus matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Karthus'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 Karthus build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Karthus matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.78%411.51,24613,63464.7%37.5%
45.00%401.71,19914,67650.0%41.7%
37.84%371.81,20313,45342.9%34.8%
59.46%376.81,20414,13361.1%57.9%
58.33%361.41,18514,86346.1%65.2%
42.86%351.61,14713,92340.0%45.0%
44.12%341.41,12214,48658.3%36.4%
65.63%326.31,26613,64771.4%61.1%
50.00%281.61,25415,99971.4%42.9%
44.44%276.11,21913,94641.7%46.7%
59.26%276.01,24814,69160.0%58.8%
60.00%251.51,20814,13545.5%71.4%
63.64%222.01,41215,52085.7%53.3%
63.64%226.01,33115,66162.5%64.3%
57.89%191.21,11113,72737.5%72.7%
36.84%196.51,28014,54516.7%46.1%
42.11%191.51,29515,86340.0%42.9%
57.89%191.41,15014,33071.4%50.0%
47.06%176.41,29415,52850.0%46.1%
76.47%171.21,06613,39466.7%87.5%
47.06%171.81,19814,51350.0%46.1%
75.00%161.41,29814,71466.7%80.0%
56.25%161.51,14013,02250.0%62.5%
26.67%151.31,03412,14627.3%25.0%
33.33%152.11,14213,21320.0%40.0%
35.71%141.11,12013,85225.0%50.0%
38.46%131.21,08313,38916.7%57.1%
38.46%131.41,18614,42740.0%37.5%
23.08%132.21,01010,85522.2%25.0%
46.15%136.01,24613,80450.0%44.4%
53.85%137.11,16413,19242.9%66.7%
50.00%123.71,31914,92180.0%28.6%
50.00%121.21,22814,55325.0%62.5%
25.00%126.51,36414,04133.3%16.7%
83.33%121.41,23815,11766.7%88.9%
25.00%121.61,12615,19325.0%25.0%
66.67%127.31,53918,810100.0%60.0%
25.00%121.21,07613,8870.0%60.0%
50.00%121.31,03811,95450.0%50.0%
63.64%116.81,40515,26060.0%66.7%
63.64%112.91,09213,99266.7%62.5%
27.27%111.31,12512,25020.0%33.3%
18.18%111.51,18312,73025.0%14.3%
45.45%116.71,23014,91440.0%50.0%
70.00%105.91,26912,68760.0%80.0%
60.00%107.01,16813,68960.0%60.0%
60.00%101.41,38813,38660.0%60.0%
70.00%107.11,33314,53075.0%66.7%
33.33%97.31,21213,57820.0%50.0%
44.44%93.899013,717100.0%28.6%
22.22%96.81,08812,89120.0%25.0%
66.67%91.61,56915,98675.0%60.0%
66.67%91.81,22714,33780.0%50.0%
33.33%94.81,07213,64425.0%40.0%
50.00%86.71,22114,59460.0%33.3%
37.50%81.81,33816,668100.0%28.6%
42.86%72.11,10612,56733.3%50.0%
42.86%72.21,17211,38060.0%0.0%
42.86%72.01,37413,47750.0%33.3%
42.86%77.21,12512,97033.3%50.0%
71.43%75.71,05413,5520.0%100.0%
71.43%71.21,49615,8850.0%83.3%
14.29%72.91,23213,7160.0%33.3%
57.14%72.01,19112,95466.7%50.0%
42.86%72.11,19315,03550.0%40.0%
85.71%71.61,34617,646100.0%80.0%
57.14%72.81,23515,411100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.91,27912,34425.0%100.0%
66.67%61.31,38414,20166.7%66.7%
66.67%61.396311,486100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.41,55214,5320.0%33.3%
33.33%62.481311,29650.0%0.0%
66.67%64.01,15114,6630.0%80.0%
16.67%61.41,19215,1100.0%20.0%
50.00%61.61,26817,2400.0%60.0%
60.00%55.91,19113,24966.7%50.0%
40.00%51.61,10312,8790.0%66.7%
40.00%56.81,00311,9160.0%50.0%
60.00%55.11,47719,353100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.81,10312,98150.0%0.0%
60.00%53.17289,38375.0%0.0%
60.00%57.11,03414,8450.0%75.0%
20.00%58.21,15513,53650.0%0.0%
60.00%52.382213,48466.7%50.0%

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Karthus vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Karthus do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Karthus vs Trundle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Karthus's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Karthus do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Karthus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Karthus do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Karthus takes over the Karthus vs Trundle matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Karthus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Karthus vs Trundle matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Karthus with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Karthus build against Trundle?

The best Karthus build against Trundle includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Karthus runes against Trundle?

The best Karthus runes against Trundle use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Karthus vs Trundle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Karthus counter Trundle?

No, Karthus struggles against Trundle with only a 40.0% win rate. Trundle has the advantage in this matchup. Karthus players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Trundle's lead.

How do I play Karthus against Trundle?

When playing Karthus 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.