Trundle Champion Guide - Complete Build & Tips for the Troll King

Trundle Champion Guide - Complete Build & Tips for the Troll King

By Marcus Chen

February 28, 2025 at 03:47 AM

Trundle is a powerful duelist jungler known for melting tanks and excelling in 1v1 situations. His ability to steal both resistances and attack damage makes him particularly effective against AD bruisers and tanks.

Key Strengths:

  • Outstanding dueling potential due to high base stats
  • Tank-killing ultimate that steals resistances
  • Strong sustain through passive healing
  • Versatile support kit with displacement abilities

Key Weaknesses:

  • Vulnerable to kiting
  • Tankiness depends on stealing resistances from enemies
  • Limited effectiveness without suitable tank targets

Ability Sequence:

Passive - King's Tribute

  • Heals for a percentage of maximum life when nearby units die
  • Provides excellent sustain during jungle clear and fights

Q - Chomp (Max First)

  • Auto-attack reset that deals physical damage
  • Steals target's AD and applies slow
  • Main damage source with low cooldown

W - Frozen Domain (Max Second)

  • Creates enhanced territory granting attack and movement speed
  • Increases healing by 25% within the domain
  • Essential for chase and escape scenarios

E - Pillar of Ice (Max Last)

  • Creates impassable terrain that slows nearby enemies
  • Can displace enemies on cast
  • Useful for trapping enemies and cutting off escape routes

R - Subjugate

  • Drains target's health, armor, and magic resistance
  • Effects occur immediately and over 5 seconds
  • Stolen stats last 4 seconds after ability ends

Basic Combo: E -> W -> (R) -> AA -> Q -> AA -> AA (repeat)

  • Use E to catch target
  • Activate W for speed boost
  • Cast R if needed
  • Follow with auto-attacks and Q resets

Items:

  • Start with standard jungle items
  • Build Sheen items early for Q synergy
  • Choose between on-hit damage items or tank items based on game needs

Pro Tips:

  • Save E for after enemy uses Flash
  • Coordinate pillar placement with teammates' abilities
  • Use ultimate on the tankiest enemy in teamfights
  • Leverage passive healing in minion waves during fights

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