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Rumble vs Malphite

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How to Beat Malphite as Rumble

based on 2,609 Rumble vs Malphite matchups
Win Rate
52.2 %
K/D/A
2.26
Pick Rate
3.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL matches that we get from Riot Games every week. This guide on how to beat Malphite as Rumble came out of an evaluation of 2609 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against one another. This champion matchup is fairly rare. Rumble has to counter Malphite in only 3.9% of his rounds.

Rumble vs Malphite Matchup Summary

Rumble has done a good job of beating Malphite. Typically, he wins a terrific 52.2% of games the champions oppose one another in. In Rumble against Malphite matches, Rumble’s team is 0.1% more probable to obtain first blood. This implies that he most likely will be able to get first blood versus Malphite.

Best Rumble vs Malphite Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Rumble Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

ShadowflameStormsurgeRiftmakerHextech Rocketbelt

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Rumble to level upq
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Second ability for Rumble to level upe
>
Last skill for Rumble to max outw

Runes

SorceryArcane CometNimbus CloakAbsolute FocusScorch
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Rumble's passive ability p
Rumble's q ability q
Rumble's w ability w
Rumble's e ability e
Rumble's ultimate ability r
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E
3
W
4
Q
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Q
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Guide to Countering Malphite as Rumble

Tips for Playing as Rumble against Malphite

Try and keep targets in the range of your Flamespitter. It can deal a lot of damage overtime.

If you are winning a fight you can use your ultimate to wall off an escape path.

Try and pace yourself to stay in the Danger Zone to maximize your effectiveness. It is easy to overheat if you rapidly use your abilities.

Advice to Win Against Malphite

If you're a physical damage character stay behind your allies when fighting Malphite. Ground Slam can significantly reduce your damage output.

Malphite is one of a couple tanks who are capable of jungling. Watch out if he gets Smite.

Rumble vs Malphite Counter Stats

Rumble Image
Win Rate
52.2 %
VS
Win Rate
47.8 %
Malphite Image
7.4
< Kills >
4.8
6.5
< Deaths >
5.7
7.3
< Assists >
8.4
1.72
< Killing Sprees >
1.09
154
< Minions Killed >
136
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.41
992
< Physical Damage >
4,268
24,959
< Magic Damage >
13,516
1,094
< True Damage >
614
27,046
< Damage Dealt >
18,399
26,468
< Damage Taken >
26,171
12,210
< Gold Earned >
10,676
1.77
< Towers >
1.74
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
4,011
< Total Healing >
3,161
14,980
< Experience >
14,242
20
< Vision Score >
22
9
< Wards Placed >
11
293
< Time Dealing CC >
600

How to Counter Malphite with Rumble in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize some vital Rumble versus Malphite matchup stats that may help us appreciate the differences between the two. As an example, Rumble’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Malphite’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Rumble may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Malphite..

Rumble normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his matchup does. Typically, he receives a similar amount of damage to Malphite. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Rumble and Malphite

Damage Types Compared

Rumble
Malphite
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Rumble
Malphite

Who is Better, Rumble or Malphite?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Rumble usually wins when trying to fight Malphite, with a 52.2% win rate. As a result, Rumble makes a good counter to Malphite.

While Rumble does have a higher win rate than Malphite, when on opposite teams, Rumble also has a much greater difficulty level that makes him a more complex champion to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Rumble into Malphiteas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Rumble also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Malphite. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Rumble vs Malphite matchups, Rumble is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Rumble is an above average counter to Malphite. Focus your play on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Rumble against Malphite.

Additional Information for Rumble Players

How We Calculated Our Rumble vs Malphite Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Malphite as Rumble, we analyzed 2,609 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Malphite as Rumble comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Rumble to counter Malphite during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Rumble often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Malphite. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Rumble versus Malphite build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Liandry's Torment. When Rumble combined at least these three items in his build, he performed much better when fighting Malphite than with most other common builds. In fact, Rumble had an average winrate of 52.2% when playing against Malphite with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Malphite as Rumble, Rumble players should use the Arcane Comet, Nimbus Cloak, Absolute Focus, Scorch, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Sorcery and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Rumble vs Malphite clashes, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 52.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Malphite as Rumble are shown for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to an individual division, you can use the selection menu located at the top of this page.