Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Trundlevs Gangplank

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Trundle wins with a 55.8% win rate (+11.6%) over Gangplank based on 43 games. Trundle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup.

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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.

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Trundle - 55.8% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
55.8% WR
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Gangplank vs Trundle matchup - 44.2% win rate
Gangplank
44.2% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Gangplank Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 43
55.8%
Win Rate
44.2%
6.9
CS / min
6.8
773
DMG / min
945
12,928
Gold / game
12,836
651
Heal / min
218
1,169
DMG Mitigated / min
621
0.7
CC / min
0.4
63.2%
Early Game WR
36.8%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Trundle vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 43 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 55.8% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.2%, giving Trundle a 11.6 percentage point advantage. Trundle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gangplank 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 981 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle players can confidently pick into Gangplank and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gangplank away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Trundle vs Gangplank Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Gangplank in League of Legends

Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Gangplank, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Trundle holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Trundle
6.8Gangplank
Trundle and Gangplank farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
773Trundle
945Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Trundle by 172 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 Gangplank's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,928Trundle
12,836Gangplank
Trundle and Gangplank generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 92 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
0.4Gangplank
Both Trundle and Gangplank 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
1,820Trundle
839Gangplank
Trundle vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 981 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gangplank is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gangplank, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Gangplank

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gangplank, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Gangplank 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 Gangplank. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
63.2%
+26.3% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle63.2%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank36.8%
Late Game
Trundle
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle50.0%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank50.0%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.2% win rate — a 26.3 percentage point lead over Gangplank. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Trundle at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gangplank. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

Trundle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gangplank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Trundle Runes Against Gangplank

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs GangplankPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Trundle rune vs GangplankTriumph - best Trundle rune vs GangplankLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs GangplankLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Demolish - best Trundle rune vs GangplankBone Plating - best Trundle rune vs Gangplank
80.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Trundle to press their advantage against Gangplank, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Trundle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.45%1116.975512,65847.5%52.1%
50.55%915.657012,20250.0%50.9%
47.73%886.487713,31450.0%46.4%
43.53%855.672912,43140.0%46.0%
51.19%846.274012,25952.6%50.0%
50.65%776.765012,31742.4%56.8%
50.65%772.359312,00343.6%57.9%
55.41%746.068912,08953.1%57.1%
47.76%673.070212,07050.0%45.7%
49.25%676.41,09812,17550.0%48.6%
50.77%655.580411,76650.0%51.4%
37.10%625.469912,14138.1%36.6%
39.34%616.480512,00544.4%35.3%
51.85%546.781012,38361.5%42.9%
54.72%533.177911,92552.0%57.1%
56.86%516.375612,26660.9%53.6%
49.02%516.771410,93948.3%50.0%
51.02%496.676312,84857.9%46.7%
40.82%496.176411,90036.4%44.4%
46.94%491.458610,89451.7%40.0%
36.73%491.762912,54934.8%38.5%
47.83%461.460711,84465.0%34.6%
45.45%446.969012,12054.5%36.4%
40.91%441.464612,29533.3%46.1%
55.81%436.977312,92863.2%50.0%
57.14%426.373612,40258.8%56.0%
36.59%416.164211,27738.1%35.0%
57.50%407.080212,49266.7%47.4%
56.41%391.656013,73145.5%60.7%
34.21%386.779112,56635.7%33.3%
57.14%355.460111,75866.7%47.1%
57.14%351.958911,60942.1%75.0%
53.13%326.460512,51763.6%47.6%
43.75%326.076511,53460.0%29.4%
59.38%326.288612,73856.3%62.5%
48.28%293.667112,23057.1%40.0%
31.03%292.256913,47628.6%31.8%
51.72%296.674412,86464.3%40.0%
41.38%293.460713,35516.7%58.8%
53.57%281.460913,00161.5%46.7%
44.44%275.479212,10842.9%46.1%
37.04%271.658113,11441.7%33.3%
66.67%246.877612,55178.6%50.0%
58.33%245.574513,69275.0%50.0%
41.67%246.882213,46045.5%38.5%
56.52%231.567713,14645.5%66.7%
60.87%237.677613,89670.0%53.9%
65.22%235.775711,95761.5%70.0%
63.64%226.965812,11060.0%66.7%
57.14%211.958411,80661.5%50.0%
57.14%216.264812,26562.5%53.9%
50.00%201.460112,75371.4%38.5%
63.16%196.51,09113,55280.0%44.4%
36.84%195.975012,65160.0%28.6%
36.84%196.754611,89625.0%45.5%
47.37%194.65449,84150.0%42.9%
47.37%196.754612,29440.0%55.6%
66.67%185.870911,27675.0%60.0%
52.94%176.979614,69450.0%53.9%
64.71%173.069913,527100.0%53.9%
25.00%161.959013,39150.0%16.7%
46.67%155.761612,67250.0%45.5%
20.00%151.252511,72616.7%22.2%
60.00%151.375612,70866.7%50.0%
26.67%152.457813,3650.0%33.3%
60.00%153.363010,27750.0%71.4%
35.71%142.264413,42920.0%44.4%
50.00%141.458113,77366.7%37.5%
64.29%142.255212,11966.7%62.5%
46.15%136.983015,91650.0%45.5%
53.85%132.064013,57466.7%42.9%
69.23%135.863413,97775.0%60.0%
53.85%132.461311,27666.7%42.9%
23.08%131.463112,36914.3%33.3%
53.85%136.576914,13166.7%50.0%
41.67%125.662010,04150.0%33.3%
33.33%122.567711,46340.0%28.6%
45.45%116.777110,70750.0%40.0%
45.45%114.547712,71760.0%33.3%
50.00%102.274811,49375.0%33.3%
40.00%107.170613,79680.0%0.0%
22.22%95.161412,57720.0%25.0%
66.67%92.054613,32333.3%83.3%
33.33%96.088912,03150.0%20.0%
22.22%91.249710,39820.0%25.0%
37.50%82.03568,39233.3%50.0%
12.50%86.976413,1210.0%16.7%
37.50%81.853411,0150.0%42.9%
57.14%76.367614,130100.0%40.0%
57.14%71.151211,90875.0%33.3%
42.86%73.562611,77350.0%40.0%
42.86%71.061110,25240.0%50.0%
71.43%75.975314,20633.3%100.0%
33.33%63.945310,7290.0%50.0%
33.33%63.53949,76466.7%0.0%
83.33%67.869313,534100.0%75.0%
66.67%63.445911,47650.0%75.0%
33.33%62.044210,98666.7%0.0%
66.67%64.186711,78366.7%66.7%
50.00%63.656212,05233.3%66.7%
40.00%55.866714,36750.0%33.3%
60.00%53.341710,69166.7%50.0%
60.00%53.143110,14366.7%50.0%
40.00%57.072310,42566.7%0.0%

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Trundle vs Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup with a 55.8% win rate compared to Gangplank's 44.2%, a 11.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 43 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Trundle do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Gangplank with a 63.2% win rate versus 36.8%. Trundle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Gangplank in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Gangplank with a 55.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.6 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 43 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Gangplank?

The best Trundle build against Gangplank includes Hullbreaker, Trinity Force, Ravenous Hydra with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Gangplank?

The best Trundle runes against Gangplank use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate in the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Trundle counter Gangplank?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Gangplank with a 55.8% win rate. Trundle strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Trundle against Gangplank?

When playing Trundle against Gangplank, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.