Trundle thrives on contesting early river fights and invading weaker duelists to secure tempo and objectives.
Prioritize extended duels using (Q) and (W) to outstat Volibear, focusing on disrupting his engage with (E) and (R).
Manage side-lane pressure and objective control to leverage Trundle's anti-tank scaling and splitpush strengths.
Jungle Plan
Path to secure early scuttle crab when your lanes can move first to deny Volibear vision and river control.
Invade Volibear’s jungle camps after tracking his pathing and lane priority, especially targeting his less defended camps.
Use (E) to cut off escape routes during counter-jungling and force fights near objectives like dragon or Rift Herald.
Danger windows
Volibear’s (Q) stun and (R) dive create high-risk windows during early river fights and objective contests; avoid isolated skirmishes without lane support.
Be cautious when your (W) is down, as your chase and sustain drop, making you vulnerable to Volibear’s repeated (W) trades.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near contested objectives are dangerous; ensure you have vision and lane priority before engaging.
Early game
Start with a clear path that leads toward the first river scuttle to contest or secure it when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid direct early invades unless Volibear shows on the opposite side or is low on health, as he has high early dueling and invade resistance.
Use (E) pillar to trap Volibear during counter-invades or when he attempts to contest scuttle or jungle camps.
Power spikes
Level 6 unlocks (R) for Trundle, enabling effective stat drain on Volibear's durability; use this to win extended duels and force Volibear out of fights.
First completed dueling item enhances Trundle’s ability to pressure side lanes and punish isolated Volibear defenders.
Volibear’s level 6 (R) increases his dive threat; respect this by avoiding fights under enemy towers without lane priority or vision support.
Win conditions
Convert early river control and successful invades into dragon and Rift Herald objectives to snowball team advantage.
Use (E) pillar to trap Volibear in skirmishes and force extended fights where (R) stat drain cripples his tankiness.
Leverage side-lane pressure and splitpush potential to draw Volibear away from teamfights, then secure vision and objectives with your team.
Tip: For Trundle vs Volibear, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
