Graves vs Trundle JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use Graves's fast clear and strong dueling to control jungle tempo and contest camps early against Trundle.
Prioritize river control and objective vision to limit Trundle's pillar setups and extended fights.
Snowball through counter-jungling and ranged skirmishes to deny Trundle scaling and objective access.

Path camps toward river entrances with lane priority to set up safe Scuttle fights and invade windows.
Counter-jungle when Trundle commits to side lanes or predictable gank paths to deny his scaling and force resets.
Use vision control around dragon and Rift Herald to leverage Graves's ranged dueling and deny Trundle extended fights.

Beware Trundle's level 6 when he can drain your resistances and health.
Respect fights inside Trundle's zone where his healing and attack speed peak.
Avoid isolated river skirmishes without lane priority or vision, as pillar can trap and punish you.

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before contesting river or Scuttle.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support and avoid Trundle's pillar.
Avoid early invades without vision on Trundle's location to prevent getting trapped by his .

Graves spikes at level 6 with burst; punish Trundle before he stacks resistances.
Respect Trundle's level 6 ; avoid extended fights when he uses it on durable targets.
Graves's first dueling item timing enhances kiting and burst, enabling aggressive counter-jungling and objective pressure.

Convert fast, healthy clears and ranged skirmishes into consistent counter-jungling and camp denial.
Use lane priority and vision to secure Scuttle and dragon control, preventing Trundle from forcing extended fights.
Leverage Graves's mobility and burst to avoid prolonged duels and punish Trundle's cooldowns, snowballing leads into objectives and teamfights.

Tactical tip

For Graves vs Trundle, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.