- Win Rate
- 47.8%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 1.0%
Trundle Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,306
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 16, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Trundle faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Malphite (63.2% win rate against Trundle) and Jax (58.6%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 27 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Trundle.
- Hardest counter
- Malphitewins 63.2%
- Next hardest
- Jaxwins 58.6%
- Biggest lane bully
- Tryndamere+1,212 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Mordekaiseryou win 53.8%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 50.5%
Who Counters Trundle Top (Patch 26.20)
27 lane opponents · 1,580 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Trundle are Malphite (63.2% win rate against Trundle), Jax (58.6%) and Darius (58.1%). Tryndamere is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,212 gold ahead of Trundle on average. Across the 27 matchups with lane data, Trundle is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 3. The easiest lane is Mordekaiser: Trundle wins 53.8%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tryndamere | 78.8% | +1,212 | +19.6 | +1,417 | CounterWins lane | 33 |
 Malphite | 63.2% | −48 | −4.9 | +555 | Counter | 68 |
 Urgot | 62.8% | −314 | +0.2 | +51 | Leans their way | 43 |
 Sion | 63.9% | −344 | −3.6 | −190 | Leans their way | 36 |
 Aatrox | 63.2% | +321 | +11.7 | +659 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Jax | 58.6% | +710 | +12.6 | +860 | Leans their wayWins lane | 70 |
 Darius | 58.1% | +177 | +13.4 | +384 | Leans their way | 74 |
 Sett | 54.1% | +340 | +5.7 | +402 | Leans their way | 98 |
 Illaoi | 56.5% | +86 | +15.3 | +358 | Leans their way | 62 |
 Shen | 57.8% | −313 | −18.6 | +82 | Leans their way | 45 |
 Nasus | 53.7% | −536 | −12.9 | +102 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 82 |
 Dr. Mundo | 53.7% | −862 | −9.8 | −491 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 54 |
 Ornn | 52.6% | −603 | −8.8 | −40 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 57 |
 Cho'Gath | 50.8% | −225 | −2.6 | +262 | Even | 63 |
 Yone | 48.8% | −674 | −2.7 | −353 | Loses lane | 82 |
 Garen | 47.9% | −11 | +0.9 | +340 | Leans your way | 94 |
 Gangplank | 52.4% | +308 | +10.0 | +267 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Volibear | 48.6% | +468 | +10.4 | +709 | Even | 74 |
 Teemo | 50.0% | +386 | +15.7 | +476 | Even | 58 |
 Mordekaiser | 46.2% | +251 | +8.4 | +679 | Leans your way | 106 |
 Renekton | 49.0% | +130 | +6.4 | +447 | Even | 51 |
 Yorick | 47.5% | −451 | −1.7 | −195 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Irelia | 48.6% | +882 | +19.3 | +763 | Wins lane | 37 |
 Tahm Kench | 47.2% | −233 | −4.6 | +392 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Olaf | 48.4% | −137 | −0.9 | −25 | Even | 31 |
 Fiora | 43.8% | −458 | −1.3 | −180 | Leans your way | 48 |
 Gnar | 43.2% | +495 | +13.0 | +939 | Leans your way | 37 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Trundle | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tryndamere | 78.8% | +1,212 | 33 |
| 2. Malphite | 63.2% | −48 | 68 |
| 3. Urgot | 62.8% | −314 | 43 |
| 4. Sion | 63.9% | −344 | 36 |
| 5. Aatrox | 63.2% | +321 | 38 |
Trundle Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Trundle's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Trundle is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Trundle counters are Malphite, Jax, Darius, and Sett. These champions either out-trade Trundle in lane, have abilities that negate Trundle's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Malphite in particular exploits Trundle's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Trundle involves understanding Trundle's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Trundle when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Trundle in team fights before Trundle can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Trundle to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Trundle's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Trundle - Game Phase Strategy
Trundle may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Trundle becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Trundle is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Trundle is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Trundle
- Pick Malphite or similar champions with kits that exploit Trundle's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Trundle's damage in lane
- Track Trundle's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Trundle's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Trundle during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Trundle can stack sustained damage
- Kite Trundle with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Trundle
- Trundle is very powerful at location-based combat. Try to draw him off of his Frozen Domain.
- Make sure to get out of his Pillar of Ice as quickly as possible, as it significantly slows you down.
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What Trundle Is Good Against
The Top opponents Trundle beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Trundle is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mordekaiser | 46.2% | +251 | +8.4 | +679 | Leans your way | 106 |
| Garen | 47.9% | −11 | +0.9 | +340 | Leans your way | 94 |
| Yone | 48.8% | −674 | −2.7 | −353 | Loses lane | 82 |
| Volibear | 48.6% | +468 | +10.4 | +709 | Even | 74 |
| Yorick | 47.5% | −451 | −1.7 | −195 | Leans your way | 61 |
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Trundle Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Trundle?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Trundle are Malphite (63.2% over 68 games), Jax (58.6% over 70 games), Darius (58.1% over 74 games), Sett (54.1% over 98 games), Illaoi (56.5% over 62 games).
What is Trundle's hardest matchup?
Malphite. Trundle wins only 36.8% of 68 lane games against Malphite and sits at +48 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Trundle good against?
Trundle's best Top matchups this patch are Mordekaiser (53.8%), Garen (52.1%), Yone (51.2%), Volibear (51.4%).
Who beats Trundle in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Trundle's toughest lanes are Tryndamere (+1,212 gold ahead), Irelia (+882 gold ahead), Jax (+710 gold ahead).
Is Trundle a lane bully?
Not really. Trundle Top finishes 15 minutes within 33 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 51% of games.