Zed vs Trundle JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Trundle

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Zed's high mobility and burst to avoid Trundle's extended dueling and stat-steal strengths.
Prioritize early jungle tempo and objective control to prevent Trundle from leveraging his strong river presence.
Focus on snowballing through picks and quick objective access rather than prolonged fights against Trundle's sustain.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize fast clears and path toward river for Scuttle control when lanes can support aggressive plays.
Look for counter-invades or steal camps when Trundle commits to side-lane pressure or extended fights.
Use your superior mobility to gank lanes with limited escape, especially when (E) pillar is on cooldown or he's on the opposite side of the map.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (W) is active, as his healing and attack speed make extended duels deadly.
Be cautious during early river fights or counter-jungle attempts without lane priority or vision.
Respect (E) pillar placement that can block your escape or trap you near terrain; avoid overcommitting there.

Early game

Start with a full clear to hit level 3 quickly and unlock your (W)-(E)-(Q) combo for safer skirmishes.
Only contest first Scuttle Crab if your nearby lanes have priority to avoid Trundle's strong early dueling.
Avoid early river fights without vision and numbers advantage since Trundle excels in isolated skirmishes with (E) pillar and (W) healing.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks your full (W)-(E)-(Q) combo, enabling stronger early skirmishes and safer ganks; use this to contest camps and river control.
Level 6 (R) grants lethal all-in potential; track Trundle's ultimate cooldown to pick fights when he cannot stat-drain you.
First completed lethality item boosts your burst, letting you punish Trundle before he builds tank and sustain items.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo and level 3 power spike into securing Scuttle and dragon control to deny Trundle's objective pressure.
Use your burst and mobility to pick off isolated targets before Trundle can force extended fights.
Maintain vision around key objectives to set up counter-ganks and force Trundle into unfavorable skirmishes where your burst outmatches his sustain.