Working out a Trundle build, tips welcome

Strawberrycocoa·May 1, 2016·1 votes·962 views

So I've been trying to work some Jungle time into my games because its a role I'm kind of weak at. I'm liking Trundle for my Jungler roster, and wanna figure out a build for him.

My last couple games I built Attack Speed as a primary focus. with as a defensive option.

My issue is that I feel like I'm building too squishy. Trundle is an auto-attacker so I know I need a squishier build than most Fighters to scale up auto attacks, but a Fighter build with 3 damage items feels risky to me (I know has MR, but that's a situational defense, while Health and Armor are always useful due to tower tanking and minion fire). But I don't know if I'll be able to deal meaningful damage with my auto-attacks if I build too much health.

Wondering if would be better items to get than an Attack Speed focus, or instead of .

8 Comments

LilxPaprikaMay 2, 20161 votes

triforce and sterak are great as well. ravenous hydra isn't too shabby either. depends on your role in team comp. or if you're comfortable with more risk get more damage.

wamMay 2, 20161 votes

You're definitely building too squishy for this meta. Try this out:

item 3930 -> item 3153 or item 3748 -> item 3068 -> Situational Tanky items

Didn't include boots, but you'll most likely be building item 3111

The Sunfire cape is pretty essential because as Trundle you're going to be in the centre of the teamfight and it will give you some dueling damage. Last time I played Trundle was in S5 but this is something I've been seeing other players build. If you're interested in looking at other options take a look at OP.GG's champion statistics.

DediguiseMay 2, 20161 votes

item 1400 is far superior in my opinion. Especially since Devourer is being phased out next patch. When the new Jungle item comes out, it's going to depend on how tanky the enemy team is, as well as how late game you plan on going. Warrior is much better for early duels, invades and high aggression. Bloodrazor will scale better based on the enemies health, but will initially be more cost efficient than Devourer is now.

For other items item 3068 is incredibly strong right now especially when paired with item 3025 . The tank stats, split push potential combined with 20%cdr and essentially a permaslow will make you a force to be reckoned with. If you go this build path I also recommend item 3748 and item 3065 .

If you want to go less tanky I'd recommend the new item, then item 3153 , item 3068 (cuz really strong) item 3102 item 3078 .

Optional items depending on matchup(or how cheesy you want to be item 3742 item 3156 , item 3812 item 3143 item 3142 item 3147

Trundles strength comes from the amount of item diversity he has. Adapt depending on your gold values and goals in each individual game.

StrawberrycocoaMay 2, 20161 votes

Good tips, thank you!

junglerboy16May 2, 20161 votes

I'd say item 3930 , but only once they update it to Bloodrazor. Sated is worthless on Trundle since he has no other real on-hits to benefit from and doesn't want to farm forever. Bloodrazor will be better in the future, but for now item 1400 is best.

If you go warrior, get a BotRK for the AS and you're set (1 AS item is more than enough for Trundle to jack up his DPS). After that, max out CDR and tank up. item 3025 and item 3065 are your core defensive items, you will ALWAYS want these.

If you go Bloodrazor (once they add it that is), I'd go second item item 3748 and then straight CDR+tank.

Also, while going two offense items into tank is usually best, you should pick your second offensive item based on the match. BotRK is better for dueling and tank busting, while Titanic is better for split pushing and killing squishies.

My favorite tank items are item 3742 (Trundle has no mobility outside MS, so this helps him not get kited as hard) item 3068 (gives you mixed damage and strong AoE if you aren't getting a hydra) item 3083 (amazing for split pushing and skirmishing—two things trundle is designed for—and it will be even better after the MYMU gives it CDR) item 3053 (good for when you get bursted before you can ult an enemy, synergizes with IBG)

StrawberrycocoaMay 2, 20161 votes

Very in-depth, thank you!

agbudarMay 2, 20161 votes

item 1400 is a much better option then item 3930

also item 3065 instead of item 3091 item 3153 is a good item if you combine it with warlords

always stick with 1 or 2 offensive options boots and 3 defensive options.

offensive options ATM item 1400 is your to GO to jungler item on trundle it gives CDR and damage at a very good cost cinderhulk and sated are honestly not that great.

your second offensive option imo for me is almost always item 3153 and you should really stop right here with more offensive abilities. also the main reason for bork is its active it synergizes very well with your ult.

if you feel like you are behind replace item 3153 with a hybrid item instead like item 3748 to help you clear if you feel you need it item 3053 if you need to deal with burst. item 3156 VERY VERY situational honestly just get Sterraks instead.

defensive options item 3065 core item honestly item 3742 helps you with being everywere you need to be better option then sunfire IMO but thats just me item 3068 if you are doing well sure you can get this. item 3143 very good item

item 3025 OP stats anyone? this synergizes very well with your Q if you get item 1400 item 3065 combo you got yourself 40% cdr and you scale very well with that stat. item 3110 if you really need the armor also it scales with randuims get 2 of the armor items and spirit visage with mercs and you should be good.

edit my build is usually item 3009 item 1400 item 3153 item 3065 item 3742 item 3068 in whatever order i need them and i replace with item 3111 from time to time if i dont need to chase as much and i want the MR