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Poppy vs Trundle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Control the lane by using terrain to threaten (E) wall stuns and hold (W) to deny Trundle's limited mobility engages.
Manage trades to prevent Trundle from forcing extended fights where he can use (R) to drain your resistances and health.
Focus on anti-dash play and front-line disruption to counter Trundle's splitpush and stat-steal strategy.

Trading pattern

Trade short bursts using your passive shield and (Q) slow, then back off before Trundle can force a long duel.
Hold (W) until Trundle commits a dash or tries to close distance, then activate to deny his mobility and counter-engage.
Use (E) only when you can pin Trundle against terrain to secure a stun and force favorable trades.

Danger windows

When Trundle activates (W), respect his increased healing and attack speed by avoiding prolonged trades.
Be cautious when Trundle places (E) pillar near walls to trap or slow you, limiting your escape options.
Avoid fighting when your (W) is on cooldown, as you lose your primary anti-dash tool against his engages.

Early game

Use early wave control to keep fights near walls to maximize (E) stun threat and punish Trundle's low mobility.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) can severely reduce your durability.
Hold (W) to stop Trundle's occasional (E) pillar engages and punish his attempts to escape or reposition.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to knock Trundle away or isolate him before fights to deny his (R) stat drain advantage.
First tank item: Use increased durability to sustain through (Q) damage and extended trades.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) power spike by avoiding long fights and kiting out his stat drain duration.

Win conditions

Deny Trundle extended fights by using (W) to block his mobility and (E) to stun near walls, forcing short trades.
Use (R) strategically to disengage or isolate Trundle before he can apply (R) stat drain.
Control terrain positioning to maximize your crowd control and peel potential, disrupting Trundle's splitpush and frontline presence.