Gangplank vs Trundle TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gangplank vs Trundle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on controlling the lane with barrel zones and poke to deny Trundle extended trades inside his (W) zone.
Prioritize scaling through safe farming and avoid giving Trundle long melee fights where he can use (R) effectively.

Trading pattern

Trade short with (Q) and passive resets when barrels are primed and (W) is available to cleanse (Q) damage steal.
Punish Trundle immediately after he uses (E) to pillar, as his control and escape options drop.
Avoid trading inside (W) zone without a full barrel chain and (W) ready to prevent sustain and attack speed advantages.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is down, as crowd control from (E) slow can stick and enable extended trades.
Watch for (E) pillar placement to block escape routes or force you into unfavorable positions.
Avoid extended melee fights inside (W) zone where he gains healing and attack speed advantages.

Early game

Use (Q) to farm and poke early while setting up barrels to zone Trundle from engaging.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) is unavailable and your (W) cleanse is ready.
Maintain barrel control to prevent Trundle from forcing melee all-ins under his (W).

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to influence fights globally and slow Trundle to set up barrel chains or protect yourself from his engage.
After critical barrel scaling items, leverage barrel chains to zone and burst Trundle before he can sustain through trades.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) power spike by avoiding long trades and kiting to reduce his stat steal effectiveness.

Win conditions

Control the lane by maintaining barrel zones and using (Q) poke to deny Trundle safe trades and scaling.
Scale into your critical barrel damage threshold and use (R) to impact side-lane fights and global skirmishes.
Punish Trundle's cooldowns on (E) and (W) by stepping forward for short trades and resetting barrel chains to maintain lane dominance.