Trenchmaw
By March of Giants Wiki Editorial Team · Published · Last updated
A burrowing tank that blinds, blocks and refuses to be pushed off an objective.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Tank
- Complexity
- Moderate
- Tier
- A
- Family
- The Trenchmaw line
- Warshell builds
- Survival · Kinetic
- Deployed in
- Front of the lane, holding ground where a wall of stone can cut the map in half.
- Roster number
- NO.009
- Total attributes
- 35
Editorial ratings (out of 10)
Weighted the same way as our tier list: lane pressure 35%, wave clear 25%, teamfight 20%, scaling 15%, ease of execution 5%.
| Giants | Value | 0 - 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Lane pressure | 7 | |
| Wave clear | 8 | |
| Teamfight impact | 7 | |
| Scaling | 7 | |
| Ease of execution | 6 | |
| Total attributes | 35 | 50 |
Where Trenchmaw Ranks
Strong and reliable. Wins matchups when piloted to their archetype.
Trait — Armored Transport Shell
The Trenchmaw's armor shell increases its defence as it uses abilities, and it raises more troops for the cause.
Skills
Break Ground
AbilityClaws into the earth, unleashing a damaging shock wave that blinds enemies.
Burrow Dive
AbilityDives underground and gains speed over time, then bursts out of the ground to damage and slow enemies.
Deploy Defenses
AbilityA spiked shell surrounds the Trenchmaw, increasing armor, storing incoming damage, then releasing it in an explosion.
Block and Destroy
AbilityDashes forward and creates a wall of stone. When the wall collapses it damages enemies within.
Matchups
Strong against
Family & Related Giants
Deployment
Front of the lane, holding ground where a wall of stone can cut the map in half.
How It Works
Trenchmaw is a controller disguised as a tank. Break Ground blinds, Block and Destroy denies space, and Deploy Defenses turns the damage she takes into the damage she deals.
Burrow Dive gives her something most tanks lack — a way to arrive. Surfacing behind a soldier wave is usually enough to end the fight before it starts.
Strategy
Hold ground, do not chase. Every metre you walk forward is ground your wall could have been defending.
Chain Deploy Defenses with a dive into the enemy backline: the stored damage detonates at exactly the moment they commit.
Tips
- Blind their carry, not their tank.
- Wall off the retreat, not the advance.
- Burst out of the ground next to your own soldiers so they tank the response.
FAQ
What makes Trenchmaw different from other tanks?
Blind. Break Ground removes the enemy's ability to aim, which is stronger than raw damage reduction.
How do you play around a Trenchmaw?
Do not fight into the wall. Rotate to a different objective and force the wall to be wasted.
Is Trenchmaw good at taking objectives?
Yes. Block and Destroy can cut a lane in two, which buys the seconds your team needs to finish an outpost.