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Darius vs Trundle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use high early lane pressure to force Trundle into extended melee trades where your passive stacks and (Q) outer edge sustain dominate.
Deny Trundle the chance to fight inside his (W) zone by controlling wave position and forcing him to approach on your terms.
This is a snowball lane where you must leverage your level 6 execute and item spikes to end fights quickly before Trundle can stat steal durability.

Trading pattern

Threaten (E) to zone Trundle and force him into extended trades where your passive stacks and (Q) heal outvalue his damage steal.
Punish Trundle immediately after he wastes (E) pillar or if he steps too close without (W) active, as his escape and sustain drop.
Avoid short trades that let Trundle heal and reposition; instead, commit to long trades where your passive and (R) execute reset shine.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Trundle activates (W) zone as his healing and attack speed spike, making trades riskier.
Avoid fighting when (E) pillar is up and can block your escape or repositioning.
Exercise care after missing (E) pull, as your reach and kill threat drop significantly, exposing you to counterattacks.

Early game

Start aggressive early to punish Trundle's lower early agency and force him into unfavorable trades.
Use (E) pull to catch Trundle when he tries to farm or trade inside your range, then follow up with (Q) outer edge for sustain and damage.
Avoid pushing too hard without vision to prevent being caught by ganks since your mobility is low outside summoners.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks your (R) execute reset; stack passive fully before committing to maximize kill potential.
First completed bruiser item strengthens your durability and damage, enabling longer trades and safer all-ins.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) stat drain; avoid extended fights when he targets you and kite out its value.

Win conditions

Use wave control to force Trundle into your (E) pull range and commit to extended trades to build passive stacks.
Capitalize on level 6 execute windows by finishing low-health targets and resetting to snowball lane dominance.
Deny Trundle prolonged fights inside his (W) and punish cooldowns to maintain lane pressure and secure kills or tower plates.