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Kayle vs Trundle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize surviving early levels without extended trades to reach level 6 and unlock ranged attacks and (R).
Accept low lane pressure and focus on safe farm near your tower to avoid giving Trundle easy all-ins.
This is a scaling carry versus a mid-scaling juggernaut; your goal is to outscale and avoid early deaths.

Trading pattern

Concede early pressure and only trade short when (E) is down to reduce his escape and slow threat.
Use (Q) slows and resistance shred to poke safely once you reach ranged form post-level 6.
Save (R) to deny Trundle's burst or extended all-in attempts, especially when he uses (R) to drain your resistances.

Danger windows

You are vulnerable pre-level 6 when (Q) and (W) can force extended trades; avoid fights and farm safely.
When your (R) is down, Trundle's burst and stat drain are more lethal; play cautiously and avoid all-ins.
Be cautious if the wave is frozen away from your tower, as it delays your scaling and increases gank risk.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 6 since (Q) and (W) make early fights risky.
Use (Q) to safely farm and poke when possible, but do not overextend or freeze far from tower.
Use (W) to heal and speed yourself to mitigate poke and maintain sustain under pressure.

Power spikes

At level 6, you gain ranged attacks and (R); stabilize lane and use (R) to negate Trundle's burst or stat drain.
Late-game item and level scaling turn you into a major side-lane DPS threat; focus on protecting uptime and fighting front-to-back.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) which steals resistances and health; avoid fighting him during its uptime or bait it before committing.

Win conditions

Survive early game without deaths and reach level 6 to unlock ranged form and (R).
Use (Q) and (W) to farm safely and avoid extended trades until you hit key item and level thresholds.
In late game, leverage your ranged DPS and (R) invulnerability to dominate side-lane fights and front-to-back teamfights.