Trundle - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Trundlevs Zaahen

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Trundle vs Zaahen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Trundle wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zaahen based on 20 games. Zaahen 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 Zaahen 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
Zaahen - 50.0% win rateZaahen(50.0%)
Trundle - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Trundle
50.0% WR
VS
Zaahen vs Trundle matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zaahen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Trundle vs Zaahen Matchup?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Zaahen matchup
Winner
Trundle
Matches: 20
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.7
CS / min
4.7
885
DMG / min
768
11,749
Gold / game
10,717
693
Heal / min
526
1,130
DMG Mitigated / min
1,140
0.8
CC / min
0.9
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Trundle vs Zaahen Matchup Summary

The Trundle vs Zaahen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Trundle wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 50.0%, giving Trundle a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zaahen controls the early laning stage, but Trundle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zaahen 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 CS, where Trundle leads by 1.0 CS/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 Zaahen'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 Zaahen Laning Phase Breakdown

Trundle wins the laning phase against Zaahen in League of Legends

Trundle is favored during the laning phase against Zaahen, 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
5.7Trundle
4.7Zaahen
Trundle significantly out-farms Zaahen by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Trundle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zaahen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
885Trundle
768Zaahen
Trundle heavily out-damages Zaahen by 117 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zaahen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Trundle's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,749Trundle
10,717Zaahen
Trundle generates a commanding 1,033 more gold per game than Zaahen. This substantial economic advantage means Trundle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zaahen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Trundle
0.9Zaahen
Both Trundle and Zaahen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,823Trundle
1,666Zaahen
Trundle vastly out-sustains Zaahen, healing and mitigating 157 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Trundle can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zaahen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zaahen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Trundle Build Against Zaahen

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zaahen, providing the mobility and stats Trundle needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Trundle against Zaahen 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 Zaahen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Trundle vs Zaahen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zaahen
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Trundle early game win rateTrundle46.1%
Zaahen early game win rateZaahen53.9%
Late Game
Trundle
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Trundle late game win rateTrundle57.1%
Zaahen late game win rateZaahen42.9%

Zaahen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Trundle. This lopsided early game means Zaahen 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Zaahen. 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: Zaahen 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 Zaahen

Precision rune tree - Trundle primary runes vs ZaahenPrecision
Press the Attack - best Trundle rune vs ZaahenTriumph - best Trundle rune vs ZaahenLegend: Alacrity - best Trundle rune vs ZaahenLast Stand - best Trundle rune vs Zaahen
Resolve rune tree - Trundle secondary runes vs ZaahenResolve
Bone Plating - best Trundle rune vs ZaahenDemolish - best Trundle rune vs Zaahen
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 Zaahen.


Trundle matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
39.81%1036.773812,71240.0%39.6%
55.93%596.077012,53073.1%42.4%
42.37%596.070312,51652.0%35.3%
61.11%543.588411,58958.6%64.0%
62.75%512.268713,14365.2%60.7%
55.56%451.959712,59563.6%47.8%
40.48%425.155112,19041.7%40.0%
65.85%414.267711,96161.1%69.6%
39.02%414.658511,40733.3%45.0%
62.50%401.357812,64662.5%62.5%
43.59%392.264611,42947.6%38.9%
48.72%395.978511,83952.2%43.8%
43.59%391.764412,70857.1%36.0%
55.56%365.577813,16560.0%52.4%
51.43%357.077512,11742.9%64.3%
50.00%341.161311,67362.5%38.9%
38.24%341.964112,81647.4%26.7%
39.39%336.579413,54350.0%33.3%
45.45%335.475912,50155.0%30.8%
50.00%325.156512,24245.5%52.4%
62.07%297.090312,49558.8%66.7%
31.03%295.584012,03725.0%35.3%
53.57%286.376612,73169.2%40.0%
53.57%287.078311,84457.1%50.0%
30.77%267.474113,63342.9%26.3%
65.38%267.069213,12590.9%46.7%
48.00%257.176712,90254.5%42.9%
65.22%236.282613,20757.1%68.8%
59.09%226.569711,73575.0%40.0%
36.36%221.459412,82540.0%28.6%
57.14%215.582913,05655.6%58.3%
57.14%216.484812,66661.5%50.0%
50.00%206.876613,52040.0%60.0%
50.00%205.788511,74946.1%57.1%
50.00%201.856111,81953.9%42.9%
80.00%207.084611,57684.6%71.4%
47.37%197.572711,75641.7%57.1%
66.67%186.878111,42380.0%50.0%
50.00%181.958212,94654.5%42.9%
47.06%171.652211,38737.5%55.6%
47.06%175.662211,91533.3%62.5%
64.71%176.478214,29666.7%63.6%
64.71%171.672314,28780.0%58.3%
52.94%172.670113,27550.0%54.5%
56.25%161.466412,37855.6%57.1%
56.25%166.771511,45550.0%66.7%
53.33%154.065912,81871.4%37.5%
64.29%141.569613,39550.0%75.0%
71.43%141.859713,16260.0%77.8%
50.00%145.073710,86250.0%50.0%
21.43%143.353511,40240.0%11.1%
50.00%141.65199,40166.7%20.0%
42.86%146.381611,24650.0%25.0%
53.85%136.363113,782100.0%45.5%
41.67%121.767813,88975.0%25.0%
16.67%121.356812,2750.0%28.6%
66.67%125.562012,29260.0%71.4%
45.45%112.059413,802100.0%40.0%
27.27%111.147710,25728.6%25.0%
36.36%115.766711,97125.0%42.9%
45.45%112.670912,40620.0%66.7%
45.45%112.058310,20560.0%33.3%
50.00%106.877411,17050.0%50.0%
50.00%104.566014,07933.3%57.1%
44.44%92.878014,13633.3%50.0%
55.56%91.885114,74160.0%50.0%
75.00%85.655010,98075.0%75.0%
62.50%82.356911,61560.0%66.7%
25.00%81.64017,52320.0%33.3%
37.50%86.553710,32420.0%66.7%
37.50%84.561611,01040.0%33.3%
42.86%75.757412,73450.0%33.3%
57.14%75.572716,4060.0%57.1%
57.14%70.851810,55475.0%33.3%
28.57%76.262611,91433.3%0.0%
42.86%71.957313,866100.0%33.3%
66.67%61.054111,72950.0%75.0%
50.00%63.856012,28650.0%50.0%
50.00%60.650712,17933.3%66.7%
33.33%63.747312,750100.0%20.0%
60.00%51.951813,973100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.258614,252100.0%33.3%
60.00%51.353312,926100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.444710,720100.0%50.0%
0.00%52.03869,5310.0%0.0%
60.00%51.667414,007100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.53599,86650.0%33.3%
20.00%57.378112,2680.0%33.3%

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Trundle vs Zaahen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Trundle do against Zaahen in League of Legends?

Trundle wins the Trundle vs Zaahen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zaahen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Trundle do against Zaahen in the early game?

In the early game, Zaahen has the advantage against Trundle with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Zaahen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Trundle do against Zaahen in the late game?

In the late game, Trundle takes over the Trundle vs Zaahen matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Trundle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Trundle vs Zaahen matchup?

Trundle wins the matchup against Zaahen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Trundle is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Trundle build against Zaahen?

The best Trundle build against Zaahen 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 Zaahen?

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

Does Trundle counter Zaahen?

Yes, Trundle has a favorable matchup against Zaahen with a 50.0% win rate. Trundle slightly edges out Zaahen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Trundle against Zaahen?

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