Smolder - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
53.7%
Pick Rate
12.1%

Smoldervs Trundle

SMarksmanMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Smolder vs Trundle is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Trundle based on 6 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Smolder scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Smolder vs Trundle matchup.

Smolder Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Smolder 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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Trundle - 50.0% win rateTrundle(50.0%)
Smolder - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Smolder
50.0% WR
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Trundle vs Smolder matchup - 50.0% win rate
Trundle
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Smolder vs Trundle Matchup?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Trundle matchup
Winner
Smolder
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.8
985
DMG / min
733
13,137
Gold / game
13,723
230
Heal / min
653
505
DMG Mitigated / min
1,313
0.5
CC / min
0.7
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Smolder vs Trundle Matchup Summary

The Smolder vs Trundle matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Smolder wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Trundle's 50.0%, giving Smolder a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Smolder outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Smolder reaches their power spikes, while Smolder should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 1,231 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Smolder has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Trundle's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Smolder vs Trundle Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Smolder in League of Legends

Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Smolder, 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
6.0Smolder
5.8Trundle
Smolder and Trundle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
985Smolder
733Trundle
Smolder heavily out-damages Trundle by 252 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 Smolder's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,137Smolder
13,723Trundle
Trundle earns 586 more gold per game than Smolder, 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
0.5Smolder
0.7Trundle
Both Smolder and Trundle provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
735Smolder
1,966Trundle
Trundle vastly out-sustains Smolder, healing and mitigating 1,231 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Smolder is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Smolder, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Smolder Build Against Trundle

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Trundle, providing the mobility and stats Smolder needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Smolder against Trundle are Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Smolder an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 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 Smolder vs Trundle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Smolder early game win rateSmolder0.0%
Trundle early game win rateTrundle100.0%
Late Game
Smolder
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Smolder late game win rateSmolder60.0%
Trundle late game win rateTrundle40.0%

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

Smolder is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Trundle. Extended games heavily favor Smolder, 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 Smolder reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Smolder 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 Smolder Runes Against Trundle

Precision rune tree - Smolder primary runes vs TrundlePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Smolder rune vs TrundlePresence of Mind - best Smolder rune vs TrundleLegend: Haste - best Smolder rune vs TrundleCoup de Grace - best Smolder rune vs Trundle
Sorcery rune tree - Smolder secondary runes vs TrundleSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Smolder rune vs TrundleTranscendence - best Smolder rune vs Trundle
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Smolder maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Trundle.


Smolder matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Smolder'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 Smolder build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Smolder matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.93%1,6916.995813,25353.2%54.4%
54.16%1,4926.998413,72448.2%58.0%
52.99%1,2726.796113,28751.5%53.9%
53.17%1,2137.098213,46852.3%53.8%
57.06%1,2046.896113,37953.3%59.6%
57.18%8156.91,02713,56755.4%58.4%
57.12%6397.01,01114,00153.9%59.3%
58.08%6256.91,03813,89358.9%57.5%
51.57%5726.889613,25854.8%49.2%
50.10%4816.798813,46047.5%52.0%
54.05%4206.996913,42446.8%59.0%
53.40%4126.792413,33352.4%54.1%
54.61%4016.895713,16256.0%53.3%
50.68%3656.91,03613,57053.7%48.6%
57.86%3376.999513,40855.8%59.6%
45.42%3066.91,00613,63741.7%47.5%
52.04%2707.11,01813,88346.1%55.7%
53.79%2646.992113,42944.3%60.1%
57.03%2497.198013,89759.8%55.4%
55.56%2437.098413,42553.8%56.7%
55.50%2006.999213,24152.6%57.3%
49.44%1806.91,04013,89538.5%57.8%
51.45%1736.991713,31247.8%53.9%
52.94%1707.41,04513,93647.8%56.3%
50.00%1547.093613,63644.3%53.8%
57.82%1477.196013,01650.8%63.8%
50.83%1206.787013,04345.6%54.0%
50.45%1117.21,04413,69058.0%44.3%
56.48%1087.51,01613,94657.9%55.7%
55.77%1047.089712,96652.8%57.4%
53.00%1006.990313,69543.2%58.7%
64.77%886.91,05314,18565.7%64.2%
50.57%876.685612,29247.4%53.1%
47.62%846.81,03813,61331.4%59.2%
56.94%727.21,08813,59164.5%51.2%
36.92%656.886512,45620.8%46.3%
56.92%656.81,01213,29153.9%59.0%
56.67%607.21,12813,06056.0%57.1%
42.37%596.51,22213,30140.7%43.8%
68.52%546.985613,35265.5%72.0%
46.30%547.11,06515,16550.0%44.1%
45.45%446.71,04711,98843.8%46.4%
35.00%407.298113,03737.5%33.3%
59.46%376.893612,61557.1%60.9%
47.22%366.689513,64127.3%56.0%
40.00%357.01,00112,23250.0%33.3%
40.63%326.794911,49931.6%53.9%
58.62%297.41,02114,97971.4%54.5%
65.52%296.91,45514,81044.4%75.0%
53.57%286.990512,03460.0%50.0%
64.29%287.31,04113,41845.5%76.5%
59.26%276.683811,81836.4%75.0%
22.22%277.477612,39515.4%28.6%
44.44%276.694012,70846.1%42.9%
57.69%267.283412,08863.6%53.3%
50.00%266.791111,50364.3%33.3%
47.62%217.394311,64533.3%58.3%
50.00%206.889610,06941.7%62.5%
60.00%207.51,12114,39357.1%61.5%
50.00%207.31,10713,30071.4%38.5%
50.00%206.91,03413,31637.5%58.3%
52.63%197.08589,66046.1%66.7%
52.63%196.61,14613,75666.7%46.1%
66.67%187.288212,65955.6%77.8%
55.56%187.71,03715,15980.0%46.1%
55.56%187.383011,78262.5%50.0%
61.11%187.61,07914,50166.7%58.3%
61.11%187.31,14413,71350.0%66.7%
58.82%175.81,16413,18566.7%54.5%
52.94%176.91,03211,33033.3%75.0%
52.94%176.397412,75228.6%70.0%
75.00%166.798511,96188.9%57.1%
56.25%166.790711,60657.1%55.6%
62.50%167.31,13314,70750.0%70.0%
46.67%157.491912,79244.4%50.0%
71.43%147.390612,99075.0%70.0%
64.29%147.51,65512,64380.0%55.6%
35.71%147.51,00613,97266.7%27.3%
30.77%137.11,09810,59840.0%25.0%
46.15%136.780812,47840.0%50.0%
50.00%127.095513,15240.0%57.1%
41.67%126.81,04511,62042.9%40.0%
41.67%127.41,32411,58433.3%50.0%
33.33%127.397913,5860.0%44.4%
50.00%126.895412,68925.0%62.5%
33.33%127.01,02013,20450.0%25.0%
58.33%127.81,10414,27750.0%60.0%
50.00%127.890610,64816.7%83.3%
36.36%117.293410,44842.9%25.0%
27.27%117.11,03514,49933.3%25.0%
63.64%116.81,23414,41575.0%57.1%
63.64%116.31,13611,08420.0%100.0%
50.00%106.21,06412,50440.0%60.0%
50.00%107.093212,72725.0%66.7%
40.00%106.67359,52333.3%50.0%
44.44%96.71,29216,14750.0%42.9%
55.56%96.381213,538100.0%50.0%
44.44%96.984912,61266.7%33.3%
55.56%97.11,00011,31950.0%60.0%
66.67%97.798115,24466.7%66.7%
62.50%87.497213,31050.0%66.7%
57.14%76.71,02412,25033.3%75.0%
57.14%76.681111,88460.0%50.0%
57.14%75.895012,61950.0%60.0%
42.86%77.21,01211,43633.3%50.0%
57.14%77.61,02811,18625.0%100.0%
50.00%66.098513,1370.0%60.0%
50.00%67.01,13616,848100.0%40.0%
50.00%67.01,25613,31150.0%50.0%
50.00%68.077914,2380.0%60.0%
33.33%66.192512,74833.3%33.3%
50.00%66.91,13614,88250.0%50.0%
83.33%65.579610,61050.0%100.0%
33.33%67.07439,94550.0%0.0%
60.00%57.596913,836100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.583313,584100.0%50.0%

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Smolder vs Trundle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smolder do against Trundle in League of Legends?

Smolder wins the Smolder vs Trundle matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Trundle's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Smolder do against Trundle in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Smolder 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 Smolder do against Trundle in the late game?

In the late game, Smolder takes over the Smolder vs Trundle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Smolder scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Smolder vs Trundle matchup?

Smolder wins the matchup against Trundle with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Smolder is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Smolder build against Trundle?

The best Smolder build against Trundle includes Essence Reaver, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Smolder runes against Trundle?

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

Does Smolder counter Trundle?

Yes, Smolder has a favorable matchup against Trundle with a 50.0% win rate. Smolder slightly edges out Trundle in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Smolder against Trundle?

When playing Smolder against Trundle, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Trundle. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.