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Trundle vs Shen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Trundle's strength in extended melee duels to pressure Shen and deny him passive scaling.
Focus on forcing trades inside (W) to maximize healing and attack speed advantages against Shen's short-trade pattern.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Trundle aims to outlast Shen in long fights and leverage splitpush pressure.

Trading pattern

Trade by activating (W) to enhance healing and attack speed, then use (Q) to steal attack damage and weaken Shen.
Place (E) to cut off Shen's escape or block his taunt engage angles.
Punish Shen when his (W) is down or after he misses (E), as his short-trade threat and disengage drop significantly.

Danger windows

Respect (E) taunt cooldown as it enables his empowered (Q) trades and engage potential.
Be cautious when (W) is active as it blocks your auto-attack damage and reduces trade effectiveness.
Watch for (R) global shield timing; avoid extended fights when he can turn skirmishes with map pressure.

Early game

Start by managing the wave to avoid giving Shen easy empowered (Q) short trades.
Use early levels to force Shen into longer trades inside your (W) zone where you have sustain and damage advantage.
Avoid walking into (E) taunt range without (W) active to reduce risk of short burst trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) on Shen to drain his resistances and health, turning extended fights heavily in your favor.
After your first dueling item, force side-lane trades inside (W) to pressure towers and punish Shen's lower wave clear.
Respect Shen's level 6 (R) global shield and teleport impact by preparing waves before he roams to avoid losing plates or tower damage.

Win conditions

Win by forcing extended duels inside (W), using (Q) and (E) to control Shen's movement and weaken him.
Use (R) on Shen during fights to reduce his tankiness and secure kills or tower pressure.
Apply side-lane pressure after winning trades to take towers and create map pressure, denying Shen safe scaling and teamfight influence.