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

Trundlevs Varus

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

Trundle vs Varus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Trundle wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Varus based on 6 games. Varus 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 Varus 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
Varus - 50.0% win rateVarus(50.0%)
Trundle - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
50.0% WR
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Varus vs Trundle matchup - 50.0% win rate
Varus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Varus Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Varus matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.2
555
DMG / min
869
8,101
Gold / game
7,250
504
Heal / min
165
1,029
DMG Mitigated / min
555
0.6
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Trundle vs Varus Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Varus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, giving Trundle a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Varus controls the early laning stage, but Trundle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Varus 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 sustain, where Trundle leads by 813 HP/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 Varus'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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown

Varus wins the laning phase against Trundle in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Trundle
6.2Varus
Varus edges out Trundle by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Varus.
Damage
555Trundle
869Varus
Varus heavily out-damages Trundle by 314 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 Varus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,101Trundle
7,250Varus
Trundle generates a commanding 851 more gold per game than Varus. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Varus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Trundle
1.0Varus
Varus 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 Varus coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,533Trundle
720Varus
Trundle vastly out-sustains Varus, healing and mitigating 813 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Varus is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Varus, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Varus

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Varus 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Varus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Varus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Varus
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle40.0%
Varus early game win rateVarus60.0%
Late Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle100.0%
Varus late game win rateVarus0.0%

Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Trundle. This lopsided early game means Varus 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 Varus. 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: Varus 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 Varus

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs VarusPrecision
Press the Attack - best Trundle rune vs VarusTriumph - best Trundle rune vs VarusLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs VarusLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Varus
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs VarusResolve
Bone Plating - best Trundle rune vs VarusDemolish - best Trundle rune vs Varus
100.0% 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 Varus.


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 Varus - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Varus in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Varus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Varus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Trundle do against Varus in the early game?

In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Trundle with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Varus in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Varus 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 Varus matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Varus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Varus?

The best Trundle build against Varus includes Hullbreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Trinity Force 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 Varus?

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

Does Trundle counter Varus?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Varus with a 50.0% win rate. Trundle slightly edges out Varus in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Trundle against Varus?

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