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

Trundlevs Gangplank

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Gangplank is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Trundle wins with a 65.4% win rate (+30.8%) over Gangplank based on 26 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Gangplank scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Trundle vs Gangplank 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
Gangplank - 65.4% win rateGangplank(65.4%)
Trundle - 65.4% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
65.4% WR
VS
Gangplank vs Trundle matchup - 34.6% win rate
Gangplank
34.6% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Gangplank Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 26
65.4%
Win Rate
34.6%
7.0
CS / min
7.4
692
DMG / min
1,050
13,125
Gold / game
14,422
595
Heal / min
251
1,017
DMG Mitigated / min
631
0.7
CC / min
0.4
90.9%
Early Game WR
9.1%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Trundle vs Gangplank Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Gangplank matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 65.4% win rate compared to Gangplank's 34.6%, giving Trundle a 30.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Gangplank outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Gangplank reaches their power spikes, while Gangplank should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Trundle leads by 729 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

Gangplank wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Trundle
7.4Gangplank
Gangplank 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 Gangplank.
Damage
692Trundle
1,050Gangplank
Gangplank heavily out-damages Trundle by 358 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
13,125Trundle
14,422Gangplank
Gangplank generates a commanding 1,297 more gold per game than Trundle. This substantial economic advantage means Gangplank consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Trundle should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
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
1,612Trundle
882Gangplank
Trundle vastly out-sustains Gangplank, healing and mitigating 729 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 100.0% win rate across 4 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
90.9%
+81.8% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle90.9%
Gangplank early game win rateGangplank9.1%
Late Game
Gangplank
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle46.7%
Gangplank late game win rateGangplank53.3%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 90.9% win rate — a 81.8 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.

Gangplank is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Trundle. Extended games heavily favor Gangplank, 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 Gangplank reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gangplank 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 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 GangplankCoup de Grace - best Trundle rune vs Gangplank
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs GangplankResolve
Bone Plating - best Trundle rune vs GangplankDemolish - best Trundle rune vs Gangplank
100.0% 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 26.7. 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 Gangplank - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Gangplank in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to Gangplank's 34.6%, a 30.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Trundle do against Gangplank in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Gangplank with a 90.9% win rate versus 9.1%. 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, Gangplank takes over the Trundle vs Gangplank matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Gangplank 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 65.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 30.8 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 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 100.0% 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 100.0% 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 65.4% win rate. Trundle strongly counters Gangplank in lane based on current patch 26.7 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.