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Trundle Counters

Trundle

Trundle, the Troll King

Who beats Trundle in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 350 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Trundle

These champions have the tools to beat Trundle.

  1. Kindred
    Kindred

    Kindred kites Trundle from range and her ultimate keeps his target alive through Subjugate.

  2. Lillia
    Lillia

    Lillia outruns Trundle's pillar and burns him down from range.

  3. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Nidalee pokes Trundle from range, and he has no gap closer to reach her.

  4. Graves
    Graves

    Graves bursts Trundle in short fights and dashes out before Subjugate turns the fight.

Worst picks against Trundle

Trundle usually wins these matchups.

  1. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Trundle's ultimate steals Lee's armor and magic resist in a duel, and Pillar of Ice blocks the ward-hop escape.

  2. Hecarim
    Hecarim

    Pillar of Ice stops Hecarim's charge and Trundle steals his stats.

  3. Elise
    Elise

    Trundle steals Elise's stats and wins long fights.

  4. Sejuani
    Sejuani

    Subjugate steals Sejuani's resistances and Trundle destroys tanks with Chomp.

How to counter Trundle

  1. Do not fight him inside his Frozen Domain; he gains attack speed and healing there.

  2. Dodge Pillar of Ice by walking away from where he is aiming.

  3. Fight him at range, since he has no gap closer.

  4. Avoid long fights against Subjugate: he keeps stealing your stats for its duration.

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Kindred, Lillia, Nidalee and Graves are strong picks against Trundle. Kindred kites Trundle from range and her ultimate keeps his target alive through Subjugate.
Trundle usually has the advantage against Lee Sin, Hecarim, Elise and Sejuani, so avoid those picks when Trundle is likely in the jungle.
Do not fight him inside his Frozen Domain; he gains attack speed and healing there. Dodge Pillar of Ice by walking away from where he is aiming.
Trundle has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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