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

Trundlevs Riven

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

Trundle vs Riven is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Trundle wins with a 51.7% win rate (+3.4%) over Riven based on 29 games. Trundle wins the early laning phase while Riven scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Trundle build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Trundle vs Riven 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 - 51.7% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
51.7% WR
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Riven vs Trundle matchup - 48.3% win rate
Riven
48.3% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Riven Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Riven matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 29
51.7%
Win Rate
48.3%
6.6
CS / min
6.5
744
DMG / min
711
12,864
Gold / game
12,529
617
Heal / min
240
1,303
DMG Mitigated / min
1,292
0.7
CC / min
1.0
64.3%
Early Game WR
35.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Trundle vs Riven Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Riven matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 51.7% win rate compared to Riven's 48.3%, giving Trundle a 3.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Trundle controls the early laning stage, but Riven outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Trundle needs to press advantages before Riven reaches their power spikes, while Riven should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Riven leads by 0.3s 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 Riven'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 Riven Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Riven in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Trundle
6.5Riven
Trundle and Riven 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
744Trundle
711Riven
Trundle deals 34 more champion damage per minute than Riven. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Riven choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Trundle's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,864Trundle
12,529Riven
Trundle earns 335 more gold per game than Riven, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Trundle slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Trundle
1.0Riven
Riven provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Trundle, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Riven coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,919Trundle
1,532Riven
Trundle vastly out-sustains Riven, healing and mitigating 387 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Riven is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Riven, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Riven

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Riven, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Riven are Hullbreaker, Trinity Force and Ravenous Hydra. This combination gives Trundle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Riven. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Riven matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Trundle
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle64.3%
Riven early game win rateRiven35.7%
Late Game
Riven
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle40.0%
Riven late game win rateRiven60.0%

Trundle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Riven. This lopsided early game means Trundle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Riven is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Trundle. Extended games heavily favor Riven, 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 Riven reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Riven 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 Riven

Domination rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs RivenDomination
Hail of Blades - best Trundle rune vs RivenCheap Shot - best Trundle rune vs RivenGrisly Mementos - best Trundle rune vs RivenUltimate Hunter - best Trundle rune vs Riven
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs RivenResolve
Demolish - best Trundle rune vs RivenOvergrowth - best Trundle rune vs Riven
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Resolve secondary allows Trundle to press their advantage against Riven, 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 Riven - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Riven in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Riven matchup with a 51.7% win rate compared to Riven's 48.3%, a 3.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Trundle do against Riven in the early game?

In the early game, Trundle has the advantage against Riven with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. 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 Riven in the late game?

In the late game, Riven takes over the Trundle vs Riven matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Riven scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Riven matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Riven with a 51.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 3.4 percentage point advantage means Trundle is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Riven?

The best Trundle build against Riven includes Hullbreaker, Trinity Force, Ravenous Hydra with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Riven?

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

Does Trundle counter Riven?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Riven with a 51.7% win rate. Trundle has a solid advantage over Riven in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Trundle against Riven?

When playing Trundle against Riven, 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.