Trundle vs Illaoi TOP Matchup Guide

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Trundle into Illaoimedium

Overview

Use your zone to force extended melee duels and deny Illaoi safe tentacle zones.
Focus on splitpushing and side-lane pressure to avoid fighting Illaoi inside her tentacle setups.
Manage lane pressure to prevent Illaoi from establishing tentacles and landing spirit pulls consistently.

Engage trades inside to maximize healing and attack speed benefits.
Use to cut off Illaoi's escape or to zone her away from tentacle clusters.
Prioritize using on Illaoi after she commits to a fight to steal her resistances and outlast her damage.

Be cautious when Illaoi lands near tentacles, as it enables her to dominate trades.
Avoid fighting outside your zone where Illaoi can kite or disengage effectively.
Watch for activation during ganks or multi-target fights, which can quickly turn the tide against you.

Start by controlling the wave to avoid giving Illaoi easy tentacle setups.
Use to weaken Illaoi's damage before committing to trades inside your .
Avoid extended fights before level 6 unless you have clear pillar control to trap Illaoi.

At level 6, use to drain Illaoi's health and resistances before committing to all-ins.
After your first dueling item, force side-lane trades inside to pressure towers and punish Illaoi's limited mobility.
Respect Illaoi's level 6 which can turn fights if you get caught near multiple tentacles.

Force Illaoi into long duels inside your to out-sustain and out-trade her.
Use pillar to trap or disengage from Illaoi's tentacle zones and prevent her from landing .
Apply side-lane pressure to deny Illaoi safe tentacle setups and capitalize on your superior splitpush and tower damage.

Tactical tip

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