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Tryndamere Counters

Tryndamere

Tryndamere, the Barbarian King

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

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  • Fighter
  • Assassin
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Tryndamere

These champions have the tools to beat Tryndamere.

  1. Teemo
    Teemo

    Blinding Dart takes away Tryndamere's auto attacks, his only real damage.

  2. Jax
    Jax

    Counter Strike blocks Tryndamere's auto attacks and stuns him.

  3. Malphite
    Malphite

    Malphite stacks armor against Tryndamere's auto attacks and crits.

  4. Shen
    Shen

    Spirit's Refuge blocks Tryndamere's auto attacks.

Worst picks against Tryndamere

Tryndamere usually wins these matchups.

  1. Nasus
    Nasus

    Tryndamere out-damages Nasus early and keeps him from stacking.

  2. Sion
    Sion

    Tryndamere's crits shred Sion faster than his shield can absorb.

  3. Ornn
    Ornn

    Tryndamere splitpushes harder than Ornn can defend.

  4. Gangplank
    Gangplank

    Tryndamere wins all-ins against Gangplank, who has no escape.

How to counter Tryndamere

  1. Wait out Undying Rage; he cannot die for five seconds.

  2. Build armor early, since his damage is all physical.

  3. Avoid long trades; his crits build up with fury.

  4. Ward against his split push.

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Teemo, Jax, Malphite and Shen are strong picks against Tryndamere. Blinding Dart takes away Tryndamere's auto attacks, his only real damage.
Tryndamere usually has the advantage against Nasus, Sion, Ornn and Gangplank, so avoid those picks when Tryndamere is likely in the top.
Wait out Undying Rage; he cannot die for five seconds. Build armor early, since his damage is all physical.
Tryndamere 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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