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Tahm Kench vs Trundle

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Tahm Kench aims to survive and control short melee trades by building passive stacks and using (Q) to slow or stun Trundle.
Manage lane pressure by denying Trundle long trades inside his (W) zone and avoid letting him force extended duels.
This matchup is a control vs splitpush scenario where Tahm Kench must prevent Trundle from scaling through sustained fights and stat drain.

Trading pattern

Trade by stacking passive first, then use (Q) to slow or stun, and absorb retaliation with (E) gray health.
Punish Trundle when his (W) is down or (E) is wasted by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid fighting inside (W) zone to reduce his healing and attack speed advantage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Trundle fights inside his (W) zone, as he gains healing and attack speed.
Respect the threat of (E) pillar to block escape paths or interrupt your movement.
Avoid extended trades or all-ins when (R) is active on you, as he drains your resistances and health.

Early game

Focus on repeated short trades to build passive stacks and use (Q) to punish Trundle before level 6.
Avoid extended fights where Trundle can leverage (W) healing and (R) stat drain.
Use (E) to absorb damage after trades and prevent Trundle from bursting you down early.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to (R) and isolate Trundle or protect allies from his all-in attempts.
First tank item spike improves (E) shield and sustain; take short trades to leverage increased durability.
Respect Trundle's level 6 (R) spike that drains resistances and health; avoid extended trades during its duration.

Win conditions

Win short melee trades by building passive stacks, landing (Q) stuns, and absorbing damage with (E).
Use (R) strategically to isolate Trundle or protect teammates from his engages.
Deny Trundle extended fights inside his (W) and punish cooldowns to prevent him from scaling and splitpushing effectively.