- Win Rate
- 50.2%
- Pick Rate
- 1.9%
- Ban Rate
- 5.0%
Tryndamere Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 3,867
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 20, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Tryndamere faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Malphite (60.2% win rate against Tryndamere) and Teemo (56.8%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 39 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Tryndamere.
- Hardest counter
- Malphitewins 60.2%
- Next hardest
- Teemowins 56.8%
- Biggest lane bully
- Darius+566 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Illaoiyou win 60.5%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 57.0%
Who Counters Tryndamere Top (Patch 26.20)
39 lane opponents · 3,263 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Tryndamere are Malphite (60.2% win rate against Tryndamere), Teemo (56.8%) and Nasus (56.9%). Darius is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 566 gold ahead of Tryndamere on average. Across the 39 matchups with lane data, Tryndamere is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 19 and clearly behind against 1. The easiest lane is Illaoi: Tryndamere wins 60.5%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malphite | 60.2% | −138 | −8.1 | +487 | Counter | 216 |
 Teemo | 56.8% | +101 | +6.9 | +399 | Leans their way | 139 |
 Nasus | 56.9% | −775 | −20.6 | −161 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 130 |
 Yorick | 54.8% | −338 | −6.8 | −155 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 115 |
 Tahm Kench | 57.4% | −48 | −5.3 | +620 | Leans their way | 68 |
 Sett | 52.1% | −193 | −5.3 | −176 | Leans their way | 188 |
 Jax | 53.6% | −308 | −10.4 | −150 | Leans their way | 125 |
 Garen | 51.5% | −693 | −11.6 | −491 | Loses laneOutscales | 204 |
 Mordekaiser | 50.2% | −335 | −6.9 | +68 | Loses lane | 221 |
 Darius | 52.5% | +566 | +10.7 | +639 | Leans their wayWins lane | 122 |
 Cho'Gath | 54.5% | −728 | −16.1 | −314 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 77 |
 Volibear | 50.0% | +216 | +1.8 | +307 | Even | 142 |
 Camille | 54.9% | −495 | −6.7 | −16 | Leans their way | 51 |
 Ornn | 52.9% | −845 | −17.6 | −380 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Zaahen | 57.1% | −84 | −7.5 | +262 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Sion | 54.3% | −405 | −6.7 | −67 | Leans their way | 46 |
 Heimerdinger | 52.0% | +440 | +9.2 | +765 | Leans their way | 50 |
 K'Sante | 52.5% | −252 | −2.2 | +163 | Leans their way | 40 |
 Fiora | 48.6% | −708 | −11.7 | −469 | Loses lane | 70 |
 Dr. Mundo | 49.0% | −1,248 | −23.1 | −728 | Loses lane | 51 |
 Yone | 44.4% | −826 | −11.1 | −576 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 99 |
 Ambessa | 48.8% | −888 | −16.8 | −469 | Loses lane | 43 |
 Gangplank | 43.3% | −621 | −11.2 | −702 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 104 |
 Gnar | 47.1% | −457 | −7.5 | −30 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Shen | 44.9% | −1,149 | −27.4 | −667 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
 Singed | 50.0% | −202 | +8.9 | −93 | Even | 30 |
 Olaf | 45.8% | −1,052 | −17.3 | −1,019 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 48 |
 Gwen | 42.4% | −440 | −9.8 | −518 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 85 |
 Aatrox | 44.2% | −40 | +0.7 | +286 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Akali | 45.2% | −163 | +1.1 | −112 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Yasuo | 44.0% | −815 | −9.8 | −653 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 50 |
 Urgot | 43.1% | −111 | −8.1 | +23 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Riven | 45.7% | −1,113 | −22.9 | −1,170 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 35 |
 Illaoi | 39.5% | −94 | +5.6 | +145 | Leans your way | 86 |
 Trundle | 40.4% | −28 | −6.5 | −372 | Leans your way | 52 |
 Irelia | 37.7% | −483 | +0.2 | −553 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
 Kayle | 39.5% | −1,186 | −22.5 | −1,027 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 43 |
 Pantheon | 36.7% | −155 | −7.7 | −42 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Renekton | 30.9% | −614 | −6.5 | −387 | FavorableLoses lane | 55 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Tryndamere | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Malphite | 60.2% | −138 | 216 |
| 2. Teemo | 56.8% | +101 | 139 |
| 3. Nasus | 56.9% | −775 | 130 |
| 4. Yorick | 54.8% | −338 | 115 |
| 5. Tahm Kench | 57.4% | −48 | 68 |
Tryndamere Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Tryndamere's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Tryndamere is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Tryndamere counters are Malphite, Teemo, Nasus, and Yorick. These champions either out-trade Tryndamere in lane, have abilities that negate Tryndamere's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Malphite in particular exploits Tryndamere's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Tryndamere involves understanding Tryndamere's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Tryndamere when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Tryndamere in team fights before Tryndamere can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Tryndamere to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Tryndamere's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Tryndamere - Game Phase Strategy
Tryndamere may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Tryndamere becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Tryndamere is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Tryndamere is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Tryndamere
- Pick Malphite or similar champions with kits that exploit Tryndamere's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Tryndamere's damage in lane
- Track Tryndamere's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Tryndamere's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Tryndamere during vulnerable windows
- Group with teammates to deny Tryndamere solo picks
- Place control wards in flanking positions to spot Tryndamere's engages
Riot's tips for playing against Tryndamere
- Try harassing Tryndamere early so he can't kill minions and heal with Bloodlust.
- Remember, Tryndamere can only slow you if you are facing away from him.
- Most of Tryndamere's damage is physical. If he's getting too strong, consider buying a Thornmail.
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What Tryndamere Is Good Against
The Top opponents Tryndamere beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Tryndamere is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illaoi | 39.5% | −94 | +5.6 | +145 | Leans your way | 86 |
| Irelia | 37.7% | −483 | +0.2 | −553 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 61 |
| Gangplank | 43.3% | −621 | −11.2 | −702 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 104 |
| Gwen | 42.4% | −440 | −9.8 | −518 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 85 |
| Yone | 44.4% | −826 | −11.1 | −576 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 99 |
| Shen | 44.9% | −1,149 | −27.4 | −667 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
| Fiora | 48.6% | −708 | −11.7 | −469 | Loses lane | 70 |
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Tryndamere Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Tryndamere?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Tryndamere are Malphite (60.2% over 216 games), Teemo (56.8% over 139 games), Nasus (56.9% over 130 games), Yorick (54.8% over 115 games), Tahm Kench (57.4% over 68 games).
What is Tryndamere's hardest matchup?
Malphite. Tryndamere wins only 39.8% of 216 lane games against Malphite and sits at +138 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Tryndamere good against?
Tryndamere's best Top matchups this patch are Illaoi (60.5%), Irelia (62.3%), Gangplank (56.7%), Gwen (57.6%).
Who beats Tryndamere in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Tryndamere's toughest lanes are Darius (+566 gold ahead).
Is Tryndamere a lane bully?
Yes. Tryndamere Top averages 366 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 57% of games.