Trundle's strong dueling and sustain let him contest river and invade early against Darius, who lacks jungle pressure data but is melee and vulnerable to stat checks.
Prioritize fighting around river Scuttle and camps where pillar can trap Darius or cut off escape, leveraging Trundle's high invade resistance.
Use Trundle's objective control and dueling strength to pressure dragon and Rift Herald when lanes have priority to support aggressive plays.
Jungle Plan
Prioritize invading Darius's jungle after tracking his first clear path, especially if side lanes have lane priority to back up.
Contest river Scuttle aggressively when lanes can move first, using (E) to block Darius's escape and (W) to sustain through fights.
Use pillar to cut off Darius's retreat routes during objective setups like dragon and Rift Herald, forcing extended duels where Trundle excels.
Danger windows
Beware early river fights before level 3 or when lanes lack priority, as Darius's all-in and pull can punish overextensions.
Avoid isolated skirmishes when Trundle's health is low or (W) is on cooldown, reducing sustain and movement speed.
Respect Darius's level 6 execute window and (E) pull; disengage if caught without pillar control or if Darius stacks his passive fully.
Early game
Start with a full clear to reach level 3 healthy, then move to contest first Scuttle if nearby lanes can assist or hold priority.
Avoid early fights if Darius's position or lane priority suggests counter-invade risk; instead, path to safe camps and prepare for counter-ganks.
Use (E) pillar near river chokepoints to trap or zone Darius during early Scuttle or invade attempts, maximizing Trundle's control.
Power spikes
Level 6 (R) dramatically improves dueling by stealing Darius's resistances and health, so look to engage on durable targets immediately after.
First dueling item completion increases Trundle's pressure in side-lane fights and objective control; force fights inside (W) to maximize healing and damage.
Avoid fighting outside (W) or when (E) is down, as Trundle loses chase and control, giving Darius windows to punish.
Win conditions
Convert early river and Scuttle control into dragon and Rift Herald pressure, using vision and pillar to trap Darius and secure objectives.
Use Trundle's superior dueling and (R) stat steal to deny Darius jungle camps and scale advantageously into mid game.
Force extended fights around side lanes where Trundle can splitpush and pressure towers after winning duels, leveraging his anti-tank strength.
Tip: For Trundle vs Darius, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Jungle lane check.
