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Gragas vs Tryndamere

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Gragas's short trades and disengage tools to control lane pace and deny Tryndamere clean Fury buildup.
Prioritize lane control and avoid extended duels to prevent Tryndamere from leveraging his scaling and death-denial (R).

Trading pattern

Trade compactly by slowing with (Q), empowering with (W), then engaging with (E) to stun and burst before disengaging.
Punish Tryndamere immediately after he uses (E) to gap close, as his mobility and escape are down.
Avoid extended trades when passive or (W) are down, as Tryndamere's sustained damage and healing outpace you.

Danger windows

Beware when Tryndamere has high Fury and (R) available, as he can survive lethal damage and force extended fights.
Avoid engaging when your (E) is on cooldown, as you lose both your stun engage and escape.
Be cautious if Tryndamere uses (E) forward and still has (R) up, as he can follow or turn fights unexpectedly.

Early game

Use (Q) to zone and slow Tryndamere early, preventing easy Fury stacking.
Take short trades with (W) and (E) when passive sustain is up, avoiding long fights before level 6.
Hold (E) to interrupt (E) engage or chase attempts, especially when wave state favors you.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to disengage or isolate Tryndamere's all-ins and force him to respect your displacement.
After your first AP or tank item, leverage your improved burst or durability to pressure short trades.
Respect Tryndamere's level 6 (R) and high Fury trades; avoid committing when these are available.

Win conditions

Deny Tryndamere Fury buildup by controlling wave and zoning with (Q) to reduce his healing and burst threat.
Use (E) to interrupt his (E) engage and (R) displacement to isolate him from team support.
Win by enforcing short trades around your passive sustain and (W), then transition to impactful teamfights using (R) for disruption.