Tryndamere is a powerful duelist and split-pusher who excels in top lane combat. His unique ability to remain alive through his ultimate makes him a formidable opponent in both 1v1 situations and team fights.

Passive - Battle Fury

• Gains fury from auto-attacks (5) and crits/last hits (10)
• Each point of fury grants 0.4% crit chance (max 40%)
• Loses 5 fury per second after 8 seconds out of combat

Core Abilities:

E - Spinning Slash (First level)

• Physical damage spin attack
• Generates 4 fury per enemy hit
• Cooldown reduces by 0.75s per crit (doubled against champions)

Q - Bloodlust (Second/Third level)

• Passive: Increases AD based on missing health
• Active: Consumes fury to heal
• Max first for increased damage and sustain

W - Mocking Shout (Fourth level)

• Reduces nearby enemies' attack damage
• Slows enemies facing away
• Max last

R - Undying Rage (6/11/16)

• 5 seconds of immortality
• Instantly generates fury
• Can be cast while CC'd

Optimal Build Path:

Starting Items:

• Doran's Blade + Health Potion

Core Items:

• Kraken Slayer
• Phantom Dancer
• Infinity Edge

Situational Items:

• Navori Quickblade
• Bloodthirster
• Guardian Angel
• Mortal Reminder

Strengths:

• Excellent split-pusher
• Strong duelist
• Great scaling
• Can survive burst damage

Weaknesses:

• Vulnerable to kiting
• CC vulnerable
• Weaker mid-game
• Needs items to scale

Best Matchups:

• Renekton
• Olaf
• Yorick

Difficult Matchups:

• Malphite
• Tahm Kench
• Singed

Strategy:

1. Farm safely early to build fury
2. Trade when fury bar is full
3. Split push side lanes after core items
4. Save ultimate for crucial moments
5. Use E to engage or escape as needed

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