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Trundle vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your (Q) and (W) to force extended melee trades where you can outstat Darius and deny his passive stacks.
Prioritize controlling the wave to avoid getting pulled by (E) and prevent Darius from stacking his passive safely.
This is a mid-scaling juggernaut vs early lane bully matchup; manage lane pressure to survive early and reach your dueling power spikes.

Trading pattern

Start trades inside your (W) zone and use (Q) to steal attack damage and weaken Darius's damage output.
Place (E) to block Darius's escape or to trap him when he commits to a trade, punishing his low mobility.
Avoid fighting outside your (W) or when (E) is down, as Darius's pull and outer (Q) become more threatening then.

Danger windows

Respect (E) pull cooldown; getting caught sets up lethal passive stacks and (R) resets.
Be cautious when Darius has full passive stacks and (R) available, as he can execute low-health trades.
Avoid extended trades if you miss your (W) or (E), as your sustain and control drop significantly.

Early game

Avoid stepping into (E) range early to prevent Darius from starting long trades with his pull.
Use (W) to heal and boost trades only when you can commit to extended fights, otherwise disengage to reset.
Focus on wave control to limit Darius's ability to land outer (Q) for sustain and damage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) on Darius to drain his resistances and health before committing to extended trades.
After your first dueling item, force side-lane trades inside (W) to pressure towers and punish Darius's immobility.
Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window; avoid extended trades when he can reset kills and snowball.

Win conditions

Force extended duels inside your (W) to outheal and outstat Darius, then use (R) to reduce his tankiness.
Use (E) to pillar escape routes and trap Darius, denying him his all-in initiation with (E) pull.
Push side lanes after winning trades to pressure towers and split the map, leveraging your dueling and splitpush identity.