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Trundle vs Jayce

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

This is a mid-scaling juggernaut vs early poke lane where Trundle must force extended melee fights to outvalue Jayce's ranged harass.
Trundle should avoid giving Jayce free poke windows and look to engage inside (W) to leverage sustain and stat steal.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades inside (W) to maximize healing and attack speed, using (Q) to reduce Jayce's damage output.
Use (E) to cut off Jayce's escape or disengage attempts, especially after he commits hammer form.
Avoid fighting outside (W) and punish Jayce's cooldowns on (Q) and (E) by forcing extended trades when they are down.

Danger windows

Jayce is most dangerous when his ranged (Q) is empowered through (E); avoid extended trades during this poke window.
Be cautious after Jayce commits hammer (Q) as he has limited escape and can be punished with (E) pillar and all-ins.
Trundle is vulnerable outside (W) zones and when (E) is on cooldown; avoid fights during these downtime windows.

Early game

Focus on surviving Jayce's poke by staying near minions and avoid extended trades until (W) is up.
Use early levels to farm safely and look for short trades only when (E) knockback is down.
Prepare to contest level 6 power spike by saving (R) for durable targets to turn duels in your favor.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) on Jayce if he commits to melee form or on any tanky frontline to steal resistances and health.
After first dueling item, pressure side lanes with extended trades inside (W) to threaten towers and force Jayce to respond.
Respect Jayce's first damage item spike where his poke and burst become more punishing; avoid unnecessary trades during this time.

Win conditions

Force Jayce into extended melee duels inside (W) to out-sustain and out-trade him using (Q) and (R).
Use (E) pillar to trap or disrupt Jayce's mobility and punish his hammer form engages.
Push side lanes after winning trades to pressure towers and deny Jayce safe farming, leveraging Trundle's splitpush identity.