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Trundle vs Garen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Trundle's strength in extended melee duels to pressure Garen and deny him a passive lane state.
Focus on forcing long trades inside (W) to maximize healing and stat steal against Garen's short trade pattern.
This is a control vs durable side-lane matchup where Trundle aims to outlast and splitpush rather than quick burst.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) to steal attack damage and weaken Garen before committing to extended trades inside (W).
Place (E) to cut off Garen's escape or block his approach after he uses (Q) for silence.
Avoid fighting outside (W) zones and punish Garen after he uses (Q) and (E) when his damage window closes.

Danger windows

Beware of (Q) silence initiating short trades that can interrupt your (W) healing and (E) placement.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 where Garen's passive sustain and short trade pattern can outlast you.
Be cautious when Garen is near execute range after chip damage, as his (R) can finish you quickly.

Early game

Start by controlling the wave to enable extended trades and avoid Garen's short (Q) silence poke.
Use (W) early to boost healing and movement in trades, forcing Garen into longer fights he wants to avoid.
Avoid engaging when (W) is down as Garen's short trades become safer and harder to punish.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) on Garen to drain his durability and turn duels in your favor; avoid fighting when his (R) execute is threatening.
After your first dueling item, force side-lane trades inside (W) to pressure towers and punish Garen's weaker extended fighting.
Respect Garen's level 6 (R) execute spike and his first defensive item timing as his short trades become safer.

Win conditions

Force extended duels inside (W) to maximize healing and stat steal, denying Garen's short trade pattern.
Use (E) to trap or block Garen's escape, enabling all-ins or jungle follow-ups.
After level 6, target Garen with (R) to reduce his tankiness and pressure side lanes to snowball tower advantage.