Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.5%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Trundlevs Mel

FFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Mel is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Trundle wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Mel based on 5 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 Mel 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
Mel - 80.0% win rateMel(80.0%)
Trundle - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
80.0% WR
VS
Mel vs Trundle matchup - 20.0% win rate
Mel
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Mel Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Mel matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
4.4
CS / min
3.2
483
DMG / min
657
12,009
Gold / game
10,819
477
Heal / min
101
746
DMG Mitigated / min
357
0.7
CC / min
1.4
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Trundle vs Mel Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Mel matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Mel's 20.0%, giving Trundle a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Trundle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Mel 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 765 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle players can confidently pick into Mel and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Mel 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 Mel Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Mel in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.4Trundle
3.2Mel
Trundle significantly out-farms Mel by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Trundle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Mel players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
483Trundle
657Mel
Mel heavily out-damages Trundle by 175 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 Mel's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,009Trundle
10,819Mel
Trundle generates a commanding 1,189 more gold per game than Mel. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Mel should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Trundle
1.4Mel
Mel provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Mel coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,223Trundle
458Mel
Trundle vastly out-sustains Mel, healing and mitigating 765 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Mel is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Mel, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Mel

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Mel, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Mel are Navori Flickerblade, Essence Reaver and Hullbreaker. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Mel. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Mel matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle66.7%
Mel early game win rateMel33.3%
Late Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle100.0%
Mel late game win rateMel0.0%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Mel. This lopsided early game means Trundle 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Mel. Extended games heavily favor Trundle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Trundle Runes Against Mel

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs MelPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Trundle rune vs MelTriumph - best Trundle rune vs MelLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs MelLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Mel
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs MelResolve
Second Wind - best Trundle rune vs MelUnflinching - best Trundle rune vs Mel
100.0% WR

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


Trundle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
32.14%846.877812,11935.7%28.6%
66.00%505.872111,90570.0%60.0%
40.00%455.970811,51336.8%42.3%
52.50%406.773412,29754.5%50.0%
40.00%402.866512,72143.8%37.5%
37.50%406.072811,99952.6%23.8%
43.59%395.676012,15258.3%37.0%
39.47%384.862311,15033.3%45.0%
43.24%375.550311,47457.9%27.8%
41.67%362.460011,67426.3%58.8%
44.12%346.556711,32742.1%46.7%
50.00%305.871611,65857.1%43.8%
43.33%302.469512,34242.9%43.8%
55.17%294.055610,66655.0%55.6%
62.96%271.669012,72763.6%62.5%
50.00%267.387414,03772.7%33.3%
30.77%266.996513,40825.0%35.7%
44.00%251.652012,00646.1%41.7%
44.00%251.364613,53730.0%53.3%
44.00%255.792912,41454.5%35.7%
52.00%256.289312,31554.5%50.0%
41.67%242.163612,42850.0%35.7%
45.83%246.469610,93028.6%70.0%
58.33%246.379411,06760.0%55.6%
43.48%236.172310,99844.4%42.9%
45.45%226.765413,24450.0%41.7%
40.91%226.575314,5620.0%52.9%
50.00%226.567113,39842.9%53.3%
47.62%216.975313,53066.7%40.0%
47.62%211.455012,56557.1%42.9%
61.90%217.378412,61170.0%54.5%
42.11%191.464313,49675.0%33.3%
47.37%196.381311,59655.6%40.0%
44.44%186.881512,48762.5%30.0%
55.56%181.253413,04471.4%45.5%
35.29%173.264712,10650.0%27.3%
29.41%176.477612,43716.7%36.4%
31.25%167.277312,19916.7%40.0%
75.00%161.265212,313100.0%42.9%
60.00%156.279811,49662.5%57.1%
80.00%151.367413,663100.0%70.0%
66.67%156.373611,37060.0%70.0%
57.14%142.563813,00060.0%55.6%
42.86%146.974110,51044.4%40.0%
35.71%141.052811,65916.7%50.0%
38.46%131.063312,42150.0%28.6%
41.67%123.94929,99950.0%33.3%
16.67%121.660013,05040.0%0.0%
33.33%126.670612,34142.9%20.0%
50.00%126.66339,78544.4%66.7%
25.00%126.949610,03911.1%66.7%
18.18%112.960910,66416.7%20.0%
36.36%117.177610,35657.1%0.0%
54.55%115.46509,08242.9%75.0%
36.36%111.261312,64566.7%0.0%
27.27%115.84888,95416.7%40.0%
40.00%101.370810,86233.3%50.0%
50.00%107.162211,735100.0%16.7%
60.00%101.559111,23940.0%80.0%
60.00%101.747210,12760.0%60.0%
66.67%91.864313,32050.0%80.0%
22.22%92.568913,31250.0%14.3%
33.33%92.165111,15460.0%0.0%
66.67%91.563213,040100.0%40.0%
44.44%93.647611,26616.7%100.0%
33.33%91.577414,8760.0%37.5%
37.50%85.670412,06833.3%40.0%
25.00%83.862213,62333.3%20.0%
50.00%87.097013,53660.0%33.3%
37.50%83.871012,80750.0%33.3%
50.00%86.571013,230100.0%20.0%
37.50%85.660112,56450.0%33.3%
85.71%76.665414,588100.0%80.0%
0.00%76.659711,2270.0%0.0%
14.29%71.440510,90620.0%0.0%
71.43%71.257912,19675.0%66.7%
16.67%64.360113,02233.3%0.0%
50.00%65.95558,10140.0%100.0%
66.67%61.865313,01966.7%66.7%
33.33%60.665611,7820.0%66.7%
66.67%60.955810,64760.0%100.0%
16.67%65.353710,7740.0%50.0%
33.33%66.85168,53925.0%50.0%
80.00%54.448312,00966.7%100.0%
20.00%55.441111,06933.3%0.0%
60.00%57.976015,3990.0%75.0%
80.00%52.287715,412100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.141410,73466.7%0.0%

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Trundle vs Mel - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Mel in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Mel matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Mel's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Trundle do against Mel in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Mel with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Mel in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Mel matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Mel matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Mel with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Mel?

The best Trundle build against Mel includes Navori Flickerblade, Essence Reaver, Hullbreaker with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Mel?

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

Does Trundle counter Mel?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Mel with a 80.0% win rate. Trundle strongly counters Mel in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Trundle against Mel?

When playing Trundle against Mel, 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.