King's Tribute is what makes Trundle sustain in lane longer than most opponent. King's Tribute heals Trundle whenever a enemy unit dies near him. The heal heals for a percent of what the dead enemy unit had in total health. Imagine the huge amount of health you'll get after finishing Baron / Dragon! As this passive counts if the enemy is close to Trundle, last-hitting isn't necessary for this to get activated.

• Try to stay close to the minions dying, even if you're losing your lane and you cant pick them up.
• If you're in a scenario where both you and your enemy will die of each others ignites, try to kill him as fast as possible. His death will activate your passive, giving you health.

Chomp is an amazing ability which fits Trundle's play-style and early game damage. Using this he bites the enemy champion, or minion, dealing damage and empowering your auto-attacks for 8 seconds. Additionally, it will decrease the enemy attack damage for eight seconds. As Chomp only has a 4 second cooldown, it is extremely useful early on. This is because it serves enormous dueling potential and sticking potential. You'll always have empowered auto-attacks, and the enemy decreased AD, as it lasts 8 seconds and its cooldown is 4. If used at least once every 8 seconds in a fight, you'll exploit its max damage potential and mana efficiency. You can also punish enemies if they tries to go for a specific minion. You can auto-attack, then Chomp right after, as Chomp resets your auto-attack timer. Remember, Chomp also works on turrets!

Why do you max this second?
The reason you max this ability second, is because it's where Trundles damage and dueling potential comes from. As he's able to steal attack damage, Trundle can almost duel anyone with this. You'll also get some sweet cooldown reduction which makes you even more efficient in fights.

Frozen Domain[/color] is where Trundle finds his split pushing potential and sustain. As this Ability need its time to get at its maximum stage, split pushing is great when you achieve that goal. Frozen Domain lays down a medium big circle, and within this circle, Trundle gains increased movement speed, attack speed and healing/regeneration. This domain works great with Trundles passive, as it will increase the heals from the passive from each enemy unit dead. Trundles split pushing potential lies in this - lay it down under a turret and bash away!

• Use it in combination with your passive, King's Tribute, to increase the health income by it.
• Use it in combination with your ultimate, Subjugate, to increase the health gained by the enemy you use it on.
• Use it to easily escape ganks.
• Use it to split push. Lay it down under a turret and bash away!
• Use it in combination with a health potion.
  
  Why do you max this third?
  The reason you max this ability third, is because Trundle mainly needs this in teamfights / when split pushing. As this happen in later phases of the game, you should be able to reach level 13 before that happens. Once you start doing these things, you won't suffer from maxing Q first before this.

Pillar of Ice is another Crowd Control ability. This has a large range (1000), and it is actually impassable. Despite being impassable, this pillar also slows. This ability can be used defensively and offensively. Here lies most of the complexity within Trundle; it's really important to place it at strategic places under any gank or teamfights. Below this chapter I'll link a image at strategic places you could place this pillar. Some of the places even denies the enemy to pass!
This placement of Pillar of Ice will deny access to the Blue Buff from the river. The enemies either have to Flash through, or go all the way around. This pillar also has the same effect on the other teams Blue Buff. There are of course more of these spots in the map, just look for tight entrances throughout the map. In this way, it's actually possible to deny the ADC to deal any damage under teamfights. You can also secure a Blue Buff for yourself.

• If being ganked, you can choose to deny your laner or the enemy jungler doing as much damage to you as they intended. Blocking the path of one of them, you'll have more time laying down Frozen Domain (it got a cast-time).
• In a team-fight, place it do deny enemies to get to your ADC.
• If you play against a champion with dash, you can use it to stop it. If a Shen dashes towards you, place a pillar right in front of you. It'll stop his dash from happening.
• Pillar of Ice can only stop dashes or leaps - teleports (i.e. Riftwalk, Shunpo and Living Shadow) can be cast through it. When this is a case, place it when their ability is done. It'll knock the enemies slightly backwards.
  
  Why do you max this last?
  This ability is more used to deny enemies from feeling, and that's why it becomes useless in early-game. You aren't in need of that slow when you duel your enemy. You'll get more sustain and duel potential when maxing the 3 other abilities first.

Subjugate is the most discussed ability of Trundle. This is where Trundle comes in useful in teamfights, and in this single ability is what Trundle relies on to win his lane. Trundle steals up to 28% of an enemy maximum health, and also 40% of his Magic Resist and Armor. Imagine using this ability on a Dr. Mundo. Stealing away his tank-stats is a awesome way to start a teamfight out, as you're almost unkillable. As Dr. Mundo will have decreased tank stats, it's easier for your ADC to kill him if he directly dives the backline.

• As mentioned, use it in combination with Frozen Domain
• Use it on tanks to gain extra Health/Armor/Magic Resist
• Use it after an enemy has used any defensive buff (such as Annie's Molten Shield)
• You can use it to force enemies to leave the lane, loosing minions and XP. Whenever he arrives you'll most likely have a advantage and somewhat close to full health.
  
  b]Why do you max this first?[/b]
  Most champions, this is an common thing to do. Always max your ultimate when it's possible (6, 11 and 16). This is your strongest ability and it should always be as strong as it possibly could get.

Dr. Mundo is not a problem for Trundle at all. As his Infected Bonesaws scales with health percentage, you'll experience some poke. However, you're one of Dr. Mundos counters. Pick up Ignite as it will assist you when he uses his ultimate. Use minions to avoid getting constantly hit by his Cleavers. After the nerf (when they reduced the cleaver hitbox), it's way easier for you to dodge them, as this is a skillshot. Whenever you have got your ultimate, you're able to fight this guy.

Shyvana is still a really strong laner, so keep your head straight and show her respect. If she maxes her E first, you'll experience a lot of poking towards you. This poke will eventually deal no damage. As Shyvana has decent waveclear, it's harder for you keep up with her. Don't waste your mana as you need it in case she shoves the lane under your turret. If she builds up minions, she can actually win a direct duel, even thought you should have the upper hand. When you finished your Blade of the Ruined King you're even stronger and has a bit easier time laning against her.

Renekton is a beast in lane! He's maybe among the strongest top laners at the moment. Renekton has a lot of AoE, a devastating stun and high killing potential even after his nerf. Trundle, unlike other top laners, can actually sustain through some of his poke quite well. Don't be afraid to use your ultimate to force this guy out of lane. Trundle's life regeneration is important and should be tactically used to out-sustain Renekton. Once you've survived the early phase, things will slowly turn easier. Renekton will of course have his advantage up to level 10-11-12 - and as the time goes by, you'll be able to win the trades and taking a bigger lead in Creep Score.

Kennen is among the worst opponents for Trundle. He got a devastating stun, ongoing damage and a huge speed-buff. By killing this champion, you'll most likely have to all-in him. He'll speed himself up as you use your Pillar of Ice, and you have no chance of following him when he bypass it. You definitely can duel him pre-6, but in most cases he wont let you do that. Stay passive, farm under your turret if you're forced to.

Teemo has some common factors with Kennen. They both are yordles, and to kill them you'll have to all-in. Teemo also got a speed-up, and horrible ongoing damage. Remember, if you're both low, finish him off as fast as possible to get the health needed to survive his poison. Accept staying behind and farming under your turret. He also got "free wards" with his ultimate. Teemo isn't building extremely tanky either, so your ultimate wont matter as much. Despite that, it'll give you the potential to kill him a few times.

I honestly haven't played a lot of games against a Cho'Gath, so I've never considered him a extremely strong laner. I find it isn't hard to dodge his Rupture, and you're good to duel him at any point pre-6. Just remember - when he has his ultimate, he's a lot stronger. The ultimate often comes as a surprise because it deals huge amounts of magic damage. Despite his damage, the tankier he will get, the more effective does your ultimate become. This is a tanky beast, so you will have a lot less killing potential when reaching higher levels.

Jayce is a real pain to be laning against. His constant pokes, and his possibilities with both ranged and melee form, could eventually become too much. He's able to knock you away when you're trying to all in and poke you under your turret. To play against this champion, simply stay behind your minions a lot. When he tries to launch a skillshot at you, be really cautious, and you're easily able to avoid it. When he's knocked you away, place a Pillar behind him to make him avoid getting away. Use your Frozen Domain tactially and use it to reach him. Now in a duel you're most likely to win, as the fight will end up in a sustain duel.

Darius is maybe the winner of annoying champions. He is quite tanky as he deals plenty of damage. Don't fight Darius in the early phases of the game, only poke him here and there with your Chomp. Darius will most likely push your minion wave under your turret, so accept to last hit under it. When he tries to drag him towards you, try to place a Pillar of Ice between your current position and his. It will deny his drag and you're able to run away. As the game develops you'll be more likely to win direct trades.

Fiora could be a hard champion to lane against. She can easily turret dive you with her ultimate, which makes her untargetable. The only reason she isn't a 4/5 is because she got a dash. If she tries to escape with her dash, put a pillar in front of her. As the game progess, Fiora will get more sustain in the form of life-steal items. Be careful.

Riven is a hard champion to lane against. Her shield could easily avoid most of your damage output if you try to punish her, her mobility makes it hard for you to all-in her, and her damage output is devastating. A good Riven could possibly win by purely outplaying. When laning against her, accept the fact that you'll most likely have to last-hit under turret. As Riven builds more of a bruiser-toplane, your ultimate isn't as effective.

Nasus isn't something to worry about. He normally stays passive to get his Q stacked up, and he has tons of sustain making this possible for him. Try to push minions to your favor and get him to last-hit below his own turret. You're also able to sustain a lot since the lane is most likely going to be passive - therefore exploit this. If you denies his farm in early- and mid-game, you could shut him down. Chomp him regularly - if he pokes you back, he most likely lost some farm and you'll be able to sustain that anyways. Nasus can push turrets very easily, so be careful when to go back.

Jax sucks. He is a really strong champion, but to be honest he isn't the strongest laner. When he hits level 6, he's tough. Remember to use your ultimate after he has used his, because you'll get increased defensive stats. If you try to deny his farm and finish up your Blade of the Ruined King before he finished his Trinity Force. You have a chance of shutting him down by constantly nagging him and pushing to your favor. But be careful - once he gets his important items he's a beast!

I've never seen the strengths in this guy. I always tend to win my lane when facing Garen. His ultimate deals damage, yes, but you'll simply out-sustain him in every phase of the game. He has little use for his silence when facing you, as you'll enpower your auto-attacks. His movement speed-buff could be blocked with a single Pillar, and his whole spin is easy to dodge with use of Frozen Domain

There's a reason why I chose this name. Irelia is a mobile bruiser, and a good one can outplay you and win every trade, duel or whatever with her technical skills. She's easily able to escape ganks with a combination of her ultimate and dash, and she's got true damage with her W. "Better nerf Irelia"

Malphite is a laner similar to you. You'll win in sustain, and depending on which ability he max first, you'll win in poke. You counter his passive and natural tankyness, and you're able to duel this guide in every phase of the game. Don't get too close on him before you're 100% sure you want to engage on him, as his constant Q's can be annoying to get away from.

I've played against a fed Sion once. That was not a fun experience. Remember to use your ultimate after he uses his shield. Sion will naturally get tankier, which is good for you. He got a stun, a devastating one. Don't stay too offensive as his stun can be a perfect engage to a gank. Try deny him farm as he's dependent on it for getting tankier. The reason for a question mark is because I haven't faced Sion enough times to place him. I would guess around 2/5.

Rengar is maybe one of the most feared champions in League of Legends. His duel potential is outstanding. It's hard to face this guy in a lane, but you should be able to sustain through early- and mid-game. Don't let him jump on you from bushes, stay passive and for gods sake ping whenever he's gone! If he goes purely for dueling items, you might want to build Randuin's Omen before you finish off your Blade of the Ruined King.

Shen can be harsh to lane against. You can block his dash with your pillar, you can counter his tankyness with your ultimate and you're able to out-sustain his knives. Note that Shen got a taunt, don't overlook this. When laning against a Shen, he will probably take it safe. It's hard to kill him. If he use Stand United down to the bot-lane to help, be sure to force his turret down. You can actually interrupt his ultimate with a Pillar of Ice, very useful tips who can deny him leaving the lane. Shen got overall a lot of sustain, and you can't really do much in the lane phase. You can deny him, yes, but you have a lot less killing potential than normal.

Vladimir is maybe the only champion who can out-sustain you. His constant poking abilities, total denial of turret-dive early on. On top of this, he's a ranged champion. There are some rules you have to keep in your mind when laning against Vladimir; never attempt to turret-dive him, if you think 4-5 extra turret shots could ruin it. Lastly, you're okay with last-hitting under turret. Try to push in your favor if possible. If you want to go for some early cheese, duel him in level 4 or less.

Tryndamere... there's not much to say. Once he gets his critical chance rolling you're basically one of his many targets. He can easily turret-dive you using his ultimate. Remember you're also able to use your ultimate if this happens - and if he tried to escape, put a pillar in front if him, so he'll take a couple of turret shots extra. His dash can be blocked with your Pillar. Try your best to deny Tryndamere farm. Don't duel him when his fury is full - he'll have intense critical strikes.

Rumble I define somewhat close to Kennen. He got fluent poke, tankyness and bursting fire damage. His ultimate is beautiful for ganking, as you'll get melted. With your sustain (Feast, Greater Quintessence of Attack Damage and possibly a Doran's Blade) you're more than fine sustaining. Your ultimate will be effective when dueling this guy. I haven't faced Rumble enough times to fully place him. Therefore, I put a question mark. My guess would be around 2-3-4.