Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Trundlevs Malphite

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Trundle wins with a 50.6% win rate (+1.3%) over Malphite based on 77 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 - 50.6% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
50.6% WR
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Malphite vs Trundle matchup - 49.4% win rate
Malphite
49.4% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Malphite Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Malphite matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 77
50.6%
Win Rate
49.4%
6.7
CS / min
6.1
650
DMG / min
795
12,317
Gold / game
11,009
637
Heal / min
120
1,146
DMG Mitigated / min
1,749
0.8
CC / min
1.1
42.4%
Early Game WR
57.6%
56.8%
Late Game WR
43.2%

Trundle vs Malphite Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 77 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 50.6% win rate compared to Malphite's 49.4%, giving Trundle a 1.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Trundle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 crowd control, where Malphite leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Malphite'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.

Trundle vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown

Malphite wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Trundle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Trundle
6.1Malphite
Trundle edges out Malphite by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Trundle.
Damage
650Trundle
795Malphite
Malphite heavily out-damages Trundle by 145 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 Malphite's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,317Trundle
11,009Malphite
Trundle generates a commanding 1,308 more gold per game than Malphite. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Malphite should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Trundle
1.1Malphite
Malphite provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Malphite coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,783Trundle
1,869Malphite
Malphite heals and mitigates 86 more damage per minute than Trundle, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Malphite to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Trundle.

Best Trundle Build Against Malphite

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Malphite are Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Trinity Force. This combination gives Trundle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Malphite matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Malphite
57.6%
+15.2% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle42.4%
Malphite early game win rateMalphite57.6%
Late Game
Trundle
56.8%
+13.6% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle56.8%
Malphite late game win rateMalphite43.2%

Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.6% win rate — a 15.2 percentage point lead over Trundle. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 56.8% win rate — 13.6 points above Malphite. 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: Malphite 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 Malphite

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs MalphitePrecision
Press the Attack - best Trundle rune vs MalphiteTriumph - best Trundle rune vs MalphiteLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs MalphiteLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Malphite
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs MalphiteResolve
Bone Plating - best Trundle rune vs MalphiteDemolish - best Trundle rune vs Malphite
57.1% WR

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


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 Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Malphite in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Malphite matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to Malphite's 49.4%, a 1.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 77 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Trundle do against Malphite in the early game?

In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Trundle with a 57.6% win rate versus 42.4%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Malphite in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Malphite matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Malphite matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Malphite with a 50.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 1.3 percentage point advantage means Trundle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 77 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Malphite?

The best Trundle build against Malphite includes Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Trinity Force with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Malphite?

The best Trundle runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Trundle vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Trundle counter Malphite?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Malphite with a 50.6% win rate. Trundle slightly edges out Malphite in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Trundle against Malphite?

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