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Akali vs Trundle TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Akali vs Trundle

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali should leverage high early agency and lane pressure to deny Trundle's scaling and prevent passive farming.
This matchup is a snowball vs. splitpush duel where Akali must avoid long trades and use burst to punish Trundle's lower mobility.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) or (E) when Trundle is exposed.
Punish Trundle when his (W) is down to avoid his healing and attack speed boost.
Avoid committing when (W) shroud is down as Akali is vulnerable to counter trades.

Danger windows

Akali is vulnerable when (W) is down and (E) recast is used, avoid extended trades then.
Beware of (E) pillar which can block escape paths and set up ganks.
Avoid fighting inside (W) zone where he gains healing and attack speed advantages.

Early game

Use level 3 to unlock (Q)-(W)-(E) combo for extended trades with shroud safety.
Avoid fighting inside (W) zone where he gains sustain and attack speed.
Pressure the wave early to deny Trundle space for extended melee duels.

Power spikes

Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) which steals resistances and health; avoid fighting during its duration.
Use Akali's level 3 (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to trade aggressively and force Trundle out of lane control.
After completing first AP assassin item, pressure waves and trades confidently while tracking Trundle's cooldowns.

Win conditions

Use (W) shroud to create safe windows for burst all-ins and extended trades.
Deny Trundle side-lane space by pressuring waves and punishing cooldowns to prevent his splitpush.
Leverage Akali's mobility and burst to pick off Trundle before he can force long duels inside (W).

Tip: For Akali vs Trundle, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jun 4, 2026New matchup