Trundle is a dominant duelist jungler known for his exceptional ability to counter tanks and AD bruisers. His kit combines powerful 1v1 capabilities with utility, making him effective in both solo queue and competitive play.

Key Strengths

• Outstanding dueling potential
• Strong tank-counter through resistance stealing
• High sustain in fights
• Simple but effective kit

Core Abilities

Passive - King's Tribute Heals for a percentage of maximum health when nearby units die, providing strong sustain during jungle clear and fights.

Q - Chomp

• Auto-attack reset that deals physical damage
• Steals opponent's AD and adds it to Trundle's
• 75% slow effect
• Main damage source, max first

W - Frozen Domain

• Creates an empowered zone
• Grants bonus attack speed and movement speed
• Increases healing by 25%
• Max second for improved combat stats

E - Ice Pillar

• Creates impassable terrain
• Slows nearby enemies
• Can displace enemies on cast
• Max last, primarily utility skill

R - Subjugate

• Steals target's health and resistances
• Drains stats over 5 seconds
• Makes Trundle tankier while weakening enemies
• Ideal against tanks and bruisers

Basic Combo E (Pillar) → W (Domain) → (R if needed) → AA → Q → AA → AA

Skill Order

1. Q - Chomp
2. W - Frozen Domain
3. E - Ice Pillar
4. R - Subjugate (at levels 6/11/16)

Pro Tips

• Save E (Pillar) for after enemy flashes to knock them back
• Use R on the tankiest enemy in teamfights
• Coordinate pillar placement with team abilities
• Leverage W's healing boost during extended fights

Weaknesses

• Vulnerable to kiting
• Reliant on ultimate target selection for tankiness
• Limited engage options without proper pillar usage
• Struggles against ranged champions

Understanding these core aspects of Trundle's kit and playstyle will help you maximize his potential as a powerful jungler and duelist.

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