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How to play Trundle: combos, tips and builds

Learn the kit, practise the combos, and make better decisions in your next game.

01 / Trundle

At a glance

Learn Trundle abilities and prepare your first games. Find builds for each supported role.

4 active abilitiesCombos: 2Builds by role & rank

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Strengths & weaknesses

Tools to play around

  • ChompContributes damage to the champion’s rotation.
  • Frozen DomainAdds a utility effect to the champion’s kit.

What can go wrong

  • ChompPractise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.
  • Frozen DomainRead the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.
  • A completed combo is only useful when your position, resources and follow-up are safe.

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Abilities & tips

Open an ability to read its effect and a practical use tip.

PKing's Tribute

When an enemy unit dies near Trundle, he heals for a percent of its maximum Health.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

QChomp

Trundle bites his opponent, dealing damage, briefly slowing and sapping some of their Attack Damage.

Use it well

Practise the hit area and target conditions first. Do not spend the rest of your rotation automatically when the opening damage misses.

WFrozen Domain

Trundle turns target location into his domain, gaining Attack Speed, Move Speed, and increased healing from all sources while on it.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

EPillar of Ice

Trundle creates an ice pillar at target location, becoming impassable terrain and slowing all nearby enemy units.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

RSubjugate

Trundle immediately steals a percent of his target's Health, Armor and Magic Resistance. Over the next 4 seconds the amount of Health, Armor, and Magic Resistance stolen is doubled.

Use it well

Read the effect and its conditions, then practise it alone. Build your sequence around the effect you can reliably reproduce.

Trundle combos: execution and timing

AA = basic attack · EAA = empowered attack · 1/2/3 = cast stage. Follow the order, not instant key presses.

Follow up with Frozen Domain

  1. Frozen DomainW
  2. AA
  3. Pillar of IceE
  4. AA

With Trundle, start with Frozen Domain, then continue through Basic attack → Pillar of Ice → Basic attack. Choose a position that lets Frozen Domain work without losing your retreat. Check the next target’s range before following the sequence.

Mistake to avoid : Do not turn a safe exchange into an unsupported chase just to finish the displayed sequence.

Follow up with Frozen Domain

  1. Frozen DomainW
  2. Pillar of IceE
  3. AA
  4. ChompQ
  5. AA

With Trundle, start with Frozen Domain, then continue through Pillar of Ice → Basic attack → Chomp → Basic attack. Let the first attack hit, then use Chomp to reset the attack timer. Practise the gap between both attacks rather than cancelling the first.

Mistake to avoid : Moving or casting too early can remove the attack you were trying to fit between spells.

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Game plan by role

Trundle · Top
Early game

Keep trades short until you understand the opponent’s main cooldown. Check the minion wave before chasing and preserve a route back to your tower.

Mid game

Decide between a side-lane push and joining the next objective. Push only as far as your vision and teammate positions allow.

Teamfights

Agree on your job before the fight: pressure a side, threaten a target or protect a carry. Save a key defensive tool when the enemy can turn on you.

Before your next fight, check: Chomp · Subjugate · Combos

Trundle · Jungle
Early game

Practise a repeatable clear before adding risky invades. Check nearby lane positions before entering the river or committing to a gank.

Mid game

Prepare objectives by resetting, checking vision and moving with nearby allies. Avoid starting an objective solely because it has spawned.

Teamfights

Keep Smite and your escape plan in mind around contested objectives. Choose between engaging, covering a carry and keeping access to the objective.

Before your next fight, check: Chomp · Subjugate · Combos

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Matchup preparation

Compare opponents in the build for the role you are actually playing. Then check their key control, escape and defensive spells before choosing your trade.

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Practice checklist

  1. Cast each ability alone and identify its range, target conditions and stopping point.
  2. Practise the first sequence slowly. Repeat it while moving, without skipping the conditions shown on its card.
  3. After each attempt, identify the spell you would still have available to defend or retreat.

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Trundle · Builds & runes

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