Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Trundlevs Ambessa

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Ambessa is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Ambessa wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Trundle based on 17 games. Ambessa wins the early laning phase while Trundle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Trundle vs Ambessa matchup.

Trundle Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Trundle 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
Ambessa - 47.1% win rateAmbessa(47.1%)
Trundle - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
47.1% WR
VS
Ambessa vs Trundle matchup - 52.9% win rate
Ambessa
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Ambessa Matchup?

Ambessa wins the Trundle vs Ambessa matchup
Winner
Ambessa
Matches: 17
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
5.6
CS / min
5.8
622
DMG / min
853
11,915
Gold / game
12,111
613
Heal / min
248
1,046
DMG Mitigated / min
1,192
0.7
CC / min
0.5
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Trundle vs Ambessa Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Ambessa matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Ambessa wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Trundle's 47.1%, giving Ambessa a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ambessa controls the early laning stage, but Trundle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ambessa needs to press advantages before Trundle reaches their power spikes, while Trundle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Ambessa leads by 231 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Ambessa is slightly favored, Trundle can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Ambessa's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Trundle vs Ambessa Laning Phase Breakdown

Ambessa wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.6Trundle
5.8Ambessa
Trundle and Ambessa 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
622Trundle
853Ambessa
Ambessa heavily out-damages Trundle by 231 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 Ambessa's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,915Trundle
12,111Ambessa
Trundle and Ambessa generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 196 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Trundle
0.5Ambessa
Both Trundle and Ambessa 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
1,659Trundle
1,441Ambessa
Trundle vastly out-sustains Ambessa, healing and mitigating 218 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ambessa is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ambessa, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Ambessa

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Ambessa, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Ambessa are Hullbreaker, Trinity Force and Ravenous Hydra. This combination gives Trundle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ambessa. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Ambessa matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ambessa
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle33.3%
Ambessa early game win rateAmbessa66.7%
Late Game
Trundle
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle62.5%
Ambessa late game win rateAmbessa37.5%

Ambessa dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Trundle. This lopsided early game means Ambessa 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Ambessa. Extended games heavily favor Trundle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ambessa must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Trundle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Trundle 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 Trundle Runes Against Ambessa

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs AmbessaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Trundle rune vs AmbessaTriumph - best Trundle rune vs AmbessaLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs AmbessaLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Ambessa
Domination rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs AmbessaDomination
Cheap Shot - best Trundle rune vs AmbessaRelentless Hunter - best Trundle rune vs Ambessa
100.0% WR

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


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

Trundle 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
39.81%1036.773812,71240.0%39.6%
55.93%596.077012,53073.1%42.4%
42.37%596.070312,51652.0%35.3%
61.11%543.588411,58958.6%64.0%
62.75%512.268713,14365.2%60.7%
55.56%451.959712,59563.6%47.8%
40.48%425.155112,19041.7%40.0%
65.85%414.267711,96161.1%69.6%
39.02%414.658511,40733.3%45.0%
62.50%401.357812,64662.5%62.5%
43.59%392.264611,42947.6%38.9%
48.72%395.978511,83952.2%43.8%
43.59%391.764412,70857.1%36.0%
55.56%365.577813,16560.0%52.4%
51.43%357.077512,11742.9%64.3%
50.00%341.161311,67362.5%38.9%
38.24%341.964112,81647.4%26.7%
39.39%336.579413,54350.0%33.3%
45.45%335.475912,50155.0%30.8%
50.00%325.156512,24245.5%52.4%
62.07%297.090312,49558.8%66.7%
31.03%295.584012,03725.0%35.3%
53.57%286.376612,73169.2%40.0%
53.57%287.078311,84457.1%50.0%
30.77%267.474113,63342.9%26.3%
65.38%267.069213,12590.9%46.7%
48.00%257.176712,90254.5%42.9%
65.22%236.282613,20757.1%68.8%
59.09%226.569711,73575.0%40.0%
36.36%221.459412,82540.0%28.6%
57.14%215.582913,05655.6%58.3%
57.14%216.484812,66661.5%50.0%
50.00%206.876613,52040.0%60.0%
50.00%205.788511,74946.1%57.1%
50.00%201.856111,81953.9%42.9%
80.00%207.084611,57684.6%71.4%
47.37%197.572711,75641.7%57.1%
66.67%186.878111,42380.0%50.0%
50.00%181.958212,94654.5%42.9%
47.06%171.652211,38737.5%55.6%
47.06%175.662211,91533.3%62.5%
64.71%176.478214,29666.7%63.6%
64.71%171.672314,28780.0%58.3%
52.94%172.670113,27550.0%54.5%
56.25%161.466412,37855.6%57.1%
56.25%166.771511,45550.0%66.7%
53.33%154.065912,81871.4%37.5%
64.29%141.569613,39550.0%75.0%
71.43%141.859713,16260.0%77.8%
50.00%145.073710,86250.0%50.0%
21.43%143.353511,40240.0%11.1%
50.00%141.65199,40166.7%20.0%
42.86%146.381611,24650.0%25.0%
53.85%136.363113,782100.0%45.5%
41.67%121.767813,88975.0%25.0%
16.67%121.356812,2750.0%28.6%
66.67%125.562012,29260.0%71.4%
45.45%112.059413,802100.0%40.0%
27.27%111.147710,25728.6%25.0%
36.36%115.766711,97125.0%42.9%
45.45%112.670912,40620.0%66.7%
45.45%112.058310,20560.0%33.3%
50.00%106.877411,17050.0%50.0%
50.00%104.566014,07933.3%57.1%
44.44%92.878014,13633.3%50.0%
55.56%91.885114,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%85.655010,98075.0%75.0%
62.50%82.356911,61560.0%66.7%
25.00%81.64017,52320.0%33.3%
37.50%86.553710,32420.0%66.7%
37.50%84.561611,01040.0%33.3%
42.86%75.757412,73450.0%33.3%
57.14%75.572716,4060.0%57.1%
57.14%70.851810,55475.0%33.3%
28.57%76.262611,91433.3%0.0%
42.86%71.957313,866100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.054111,72950.0%75.0%
50.00%63.856012,28650.0%50.0%
50.00%60.650712,17933.3%66.7%
33.33%63.747312,750100.0%20.0%
60.00%51.951813,973100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.258614,252100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.353312,926100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,720100.0%50.0%
0.00%52.03869,5310.0%0.0%
60.00%51.667414,007100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.53599,86650.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378112,2680.0%33.3%

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Trundle vs Ambessa - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Ambessa in League of Legends?

Ambessa wins the Trundle vs Ambessa matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Trundle's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Trundle do against Ambessa in the early game?

In the early game, Ambessa has the advantage against Trundle with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Ambessa players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Ambessa in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Ambessa matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Ambessa matchup?

Ambessa wins the matchup against Trundle with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Ambessa is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Ambessa?

The best Trundle build against Ambessa includes Hullbreaker, Trinity Force, Ravenous Hydra with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Trundle runes against Ambessa?

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

Does Trundle counter Ambessa?

No, Trundle struggles against Ambessa with only a 47.1% win rate. Ambessa has the advantage in this matchup. Trundle players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ambessa's lead.

How do I play Trundle against Ambessa?

When playing Trundle against Ambessa, play cautiously and avoid Ambessa's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Ambessa in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.