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Trundle vs Vladimir

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Trundle's medium early agency and lane pressure to force Vladimir into uncomfortable extended trades inside (W).
Deny Vladimir a calm scaling lane by pressuring wave and forcing fights where Trundle's sustain and stat steal excel.
This is a splitpush versus scaling matchup; Trundle must leverage early dueling strength to disrupt Vladimir's late-game teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Turn trades into extended duels inside (W), using (Q) to weaken Vladimir's damage and (E) to cut off his escape.
Avoid fighting outside (W) where Vladimir can kite or use (W) to negate damage.
Use (R) to drain health and resistances if Vladimir builds tanky, but avoid ulting low-value targets to maximize impact.

Danger windows

Respect Vladimir's empowered (Q) trades and (W) untargetability; avoid committing when these are available.
Be cautious during (R) window, as his burst damage and teamfight threat spike.
Avoid extended fights when (W) is up and ready, as it denies your damage and slows your engage.

Early game

Start with controlled trades using (Q) to steal attack damage and fight inside (W) to maximize healing and damage.
Avoid wasting (E) without a clear chase or escape path to maintain pressure and control.
Punish Vladimir when his (W) is down, as his untargetability and slow are key defensive tools early.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) on Vladimir if he builds tanky to significantly increase dueling power; avoid fighting during his (R) burst window.
After completing first dueling item, force side-lane trades inside (W) to pressure Vladimir and punish his limited early wave control.
Respect Vladimir's first completed AP item and (R) availability; avoid extended fights when his burst and sustain are strongest.

Win conditions

Force extended melee duels inside (W) to leverage Trundle's healing, damage steal, and pillar control.
Use (E) to trap Vladimir or block his escape, then commit with (R) on durable targets to maximize stat drain.
Pressure side lanes to deny Vladimir safe farm and force him into unfavorable fights before he scales.