

Rumble Counters Patch 15.13: Best and Worst Picks against Rumble
Find the best Rumble counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Rumble in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.13.
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Best Picks vs Rumble
Champions with high win rates against Rumble across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
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Worst Picks vs Rumble
Champions that struggle against Rumble throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Rumble in Platinum matches.
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Engage when Rumble overheats (his heat bar fills completely) — when overheated, he can't use abilities for 4 seconds, making him vulnerable to all-ins despite his empowered auto attacks.
Lane Phase Skirmish
All-in Rumble after he uses his Q (Flamespitter) — his main damage source has a 6-10 second cooldown, creating a window where his damage output is significantly reduced.
Lane Phase
Fight Rumble in open areas rather than jungle corridors — his ultimate is most effective in narrow spaces where you can't avoid its full damage area. Open terrain allows you to spread out and minimize its impact.
Team Fight
Immediately exit the area after Rumble uses his ultimate — The Equalizer deals damage over 4.5 seconds in a fixed area. Moving away quickly prevents most of the damage and denies his follow-up attacks.
Team Fight Skirmish
Freeze the minion wave near your tower when laning against Rumble — he lacks mobility and escape tools, making him vulnerable to ganks and all-ins when forced to overextend for farm.
Lane Phase
Move sideways when Rumble activates his Q (Flamespitter) — the flamethrower deals % max health damage in a frontal cone. Sidestepping minimizes exposure to its full duration damage.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Don't trade with Rumble when his heat bar is yellow (Danger Zone) — when his heat is between 50-100%, all his basic abilities deal 50% more damage and provide stronger effects.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Move away immediately after being hit by Rumble's first harpoon — if he lands both E charges, you'll be slowed by up to 70% and take significantly more magic damage due to resistance reduction.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Avoid contesting Baron or Dragon when Rumble has his ultimate available — these confined pits force your team to group up, making it easy for him to hit everyone with The Equalizer for maximum impact.
Late Game Team Fight
Look to force objectives when Rumble's ultimate is on cooldown — The Equalizer has a long cooldown (130/105/80 seconds). Without it, his team fight and zone control are significantly weaker.
Advanced Team Fight Late Game