Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Trundlevs Vel'Koz

BFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Vel'Koz is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Vel'Koz based on 5 games. Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz 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
Vel'Koz - 60.0% win rateVel'Koz(60.0%)
Trundle - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
60.0% WR
VS
Vel'Koz vs Trundle matchup - 40.0% win rate
Vel'Koz
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Vel'Koz Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Vel'Koz matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.7
CS / min
2.7
427
DMG / min
1,017
10,517
Gold / game
9,992
393
Heal / min
95
755
DMG Mitigated / min
264
0.9
CC / min
1.1
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Trundle vs Vel'Koz Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Vel'Koz matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 40.0%, giving Trundle a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vel'Koz controls the early laning stage, but Trundle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vel'Koz 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 788 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Trundle players can confidently pick into Vel'Koz and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Vel'Koz in League of Legends

Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Vel'Koz, 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
2.7Trundle
2.7Vel'Koz
Trundle and Vel'Koz farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
427Trundle
1,017Vel'Koz
Vel'Koz heavily out-damages Trundle by 591 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 Vel'Koz's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,517Trundle
9,992Vel'Koz
Trundle earns 525 more gold per game than Vel'Koz, 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
0.9Trundle
1.1Vel'Koz
Both Trundle and Vel'Koz provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,148Trundle
359Vel'Koz
Trundle vastly out-sustains Vel'Koz, healing and mitigating 788 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vel'Koz is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vel'Koz, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Vel'Koz

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vel'Koz, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Vel'Koz are Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Trundle an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Vel'Koz matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vel'Koz
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle33.3%
Vel'Koz early game win rateVel'Koz66.7%
Late Game
Trundle
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle100.0%
Vel'Koz late game win rateVel'Koz0.0%

Vel'Koz dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Trundle. This lopsided early game means Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz. 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: Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs Vel'KozPrecision
Press the Attack - best Trundle rune vs Vel'KozTriumph - best Trundle rune vs Vel'KozLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs Vel'KozLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Vel'Koz
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs Vel'KozResolve
Bone Plating - best Trundle rune vs Vel'KozDemolish - best Trundle rune vs Vel'Koz
100.0% WR

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


Trundle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.74%955.878012,34258.1%51.9%
46.75%777.176112,32443.8%48.9%
59.38%646.21,04612,51461.5%57.9%
43.55%626.181111,91448.0%40.5%
52.54%595.361411,46844.8%60.0%
52.83%537.182712,73957.7%48.1%
56.60%535.974911,92457.7%55.6%
62.75%515.569711,85676.2%53.3%
54.17%481.554410,62955.2%52.6%
54.17%486.261312,93162.5%50.0%
51.16%436.783612,48255.0%47.8%
40.48%421.757411,81747.1%36.0%
41.46%416.985512,69652.6%31.8%
55.00%406.875112,59752.6%57.1%
43.59%395.966111,82150.0%38.1%
56.41%393.575611,87868.4%45.0%
56.41%396.990211,91955.0%57.9%
33.33%391.759210,94327.3%41.2%
57.89%385.554710,77063.2%52.6%
57.89%385.868510,55747.8%73.3%
51.35%371.857712,22037.5%61.9%
45.95%376.372812,38946.7%45.5%
37.14%351.560912,92730.0%40.0%
51.43%355.580112,40561.5%45.5%
52.94%346.278712,34350.0%55.6%
52.94%346.160310,64958.8%47.1%
57.58%336.765012,72864.3%52.6%
42.42%332.168213,44180.0%26.1%
41.94%311.459513,32218.2%55.0%
50.00%307.055210,89341.2%61.5%
46.43%286.870413,80155.6%42.1%
37.04%276.466412,64336.4%37.5%
50.00%267.586214,07575.0%28.6%
52.00%255.972013,01325.0%64.7%
43.48%231.259311,07041.7%45.5%
52.17%237.089912,08533.3%64.3%
40.91%226.379512,91955.6%30.8%
45.45%221.147812,08975.0%28.6%
54.55%221.458211,09966.7%40.0%
57.14%211.148212,21044.4%66.7%
38.10%217.566510,98341.7%33.3%
68.42%193.370013,05766.7%70.0%
31.58%196.755711,84622.2%40.0%
52.63%196.368511,76566.7%46.1%
36.84%195.468310,99933.3%38.5%
61.11%183.560912,29666.7%58.3%
66.67%186.264411,31766.7%66.7%
44.44%181.854012,76550.0%40.0%
38.89%186.357312,37544.4%33.3%
38.89%181.345210,66245.5%28.6%
58.82%171.058310,94750.0%66.7%
64.71%172.563812,34977.8%50.0%
52.94%172.567513,14550.0%55.6%
62.50%166.381711,14962.5%62.5%
12.50%165.063212,41225.0%8.3%
81.25%164.960110,516100.0%57.1%
56.25%161.854311,19740.0%63.6%
73.33%155.766811,81966.7%77.8%
46.67%151.968211,43657.1%37.5%
26.67%151.264510,46814.3%37.5%
50.00%141.259011,82450.0%50.0%
64.29%141.667812,91075.0%60.0%
50.00%146.993113,38957.1%42.9%
50.00%146.056612,66875.0%40.0%
61.54%136.35379,83333.3%85.7%
46.15%136.982913,51560.0%37.5%
69.23%136.071312,08062.5%80.0%
50.00%121.983312,22620.0%71.4%
33.33%126.262512,2290.0%57.1%
63.64%112.055812,46980.0%50.0%
36.36%116.457112,14833.3%40.0%
45.45%113.167913,22125.0%57.1%
50.00%107.379211,05125.0%66.7%
70.00%104.272111,295100.0%57.1%
33.33%91.451212,53733.3%33.3%
55.56%91.469412,15460.0%50.0%
50.00%82.363012,23250.0%50.0%
37.50%82.63968,84440.0%33.3%
42.86%74.139110,52540.0%50.0%
100.00%71.878914,994100.0%100.0%
57.14%75.05738,36740.0%100.0%
57.14%70.849312,12450.0%60.0%
50.00%66.755413,64750.0%50.0%
33.33%62.35389,6440.0%100.0%
50.00%66.74789,66160.0%0.0%
50.00%61.749910,0090.0%100.0%
16.67%65.760710,5770.0%20.0%
33.33%61.43148,58520.0%100.0%
33.33%60.84658,23720.0%100.0%
50.00%65.873313,723100.0%40.0%
60.00%52.742710,51733.3%100.0%
60.00%53.678515,284100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.080116,2830.0%50.0%
80.00%51.842510,57950.0%100.0%
40.00%53.864413,06350.0%33.3%
0.00%52.635510,0710.0%0.0%

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Trundle vs Vel'Koz - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Vel'Koz in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Vel'Koz matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Vel'Koz's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Trundle do against Vel'Koz in the early game?

In the early game, Vel'Koz has the advantage against Trundle with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Vel'Koz players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Vel'Koz in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Vel'Koz 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 Vel'Koz matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Vel'Koz with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Vel'Koz?

The best Trundle build against Vel'Koz includes Thornmail, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Trundle runes against Vel'Koz?

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

Does Trundle counter Vel'Koz?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Vel'Koz with a 60.0% win rate. Trundle strongly counters Vel'Koz in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Trundle against Vel'Koz?

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