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Rumble

Rumble, the Mechanized Menace

Who beats Rumble in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Top
  • Fighter
  • Mage
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Rumble

These champions have the tools to beat Rumble.

  1. Kennen
    Kennen

    Kennen outpokes Rumble from range and stuns him before he can use Flamespitter.

  2. Jayce
    Jayce

    Jayce outranges Rumble with Shock Blast and avoids Flamespitter.

  3. Pantheon
    Pantheon

    Pantheon bursts Rumble early with a point-and-click stun.

  4. Malphite
    Malphite

    Malphite engages on Rumble from range and stacks resistances.

Worst picks against Rumble

Rumble usually wins these matchups.

  1. Teemo
    Teemo

    Rumble pushes Teemo with Flamespitter and clears shrooms with his abilities.

  2. Nasus
    Nasus

    Rumble burns Nasus off the wave with Flamespitter.

  3. Sion
    Sion

    Rumble burns Sion down with Flamespitter during his slow wind-ups.

  4. Yorick
    Yorick

    Rumble clears Yorick's ghouls with Flamespitter.

How to counter Rumble

  1. Stay out of Flamespitter; it burns everything in front of him.

  2. Dodge his harpoons (Electro Harpoon), which slow you.

  3. Spread out against The Equalizer in teamfights.

  4. Trade when he is overheated, since he is silenced while it lasts.

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Kennen, Jayce, Pantheon and Malphite are strong picks against Rumble. Kennen outpokes Rumble from range and stuns him before he can use Flamespitter.
Rumble usually has the advantage against Teemo, Nasus, Sion and Yorick, so avoid those picks when Rumble is likely in the top.
Stay out of Flamespitter; it burns everything in front of him. Dodge his harpoons (Electro Harpoon), which slow you.
Rumble has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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