Rumble Rework (spitball ideas for Riot to make him even more fun than he already is)
It`s no suprise if you read my posts or play with me that Im a Rumble one trick. Everyday I try a new build runes and jank stuff with Rumble. I dont really have any issues with his kit but after researching what pros say, casuals , boards and forums almost everyone can say he has very strong teamfighting skills with ult and has potential to be a AP juggernaut like Morde. However, he can get snowballed or snowball himself. He is wayyyyyyy to dependant on items than his kit itself.
is a number one core item he needs in order to fight tanks mainly for lingering and stacking effects. HOWEVER, what if i were to propose some ideas for Riot to play around with.
First, make overheat something crazy and fun with reward when silenced.
*Rumble Q could stay the same up until you overheat. When you over heat the same effects happen but you get a fire effect that stays on after the effect much like how
. This allows Rumble to build other items if needing to while still having a good push ability.
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W when in overheat the shield reflects damage with electricity against melee characters. This helps Rumble be a tank remover and better survivabilty.
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E I think theres alot of things to play with. Its his only abilty that has a stack effect. They are "electric" harpoons. Theres nothing electric about them. Its a skill shot and i think if you hit someone twice in short duration it should be a mini electrocute. When over heat you can hit one target and hit another to do a chained electric zap to both targets.
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R I think the damage could be reduced, cost heat but in return you could shoot a mega lazer beam while you move around like how
works. This helps Rumble be one of the best teamfighters, control multiple areas and be visually satisfying. I got this idea when listening to Mechs vs Minions story and how a new weapon was put on Rumbles mech and sounded like a photon cannon and I think this will make alot of team mates want to work together with Rumble, it would be satisfying to use.
Its been 7 years since Rumble has been out , he is a meta pick but still remains as a high skill gap but easy to learn character. He has a very low ban rate mainly because people dont really bother to play him outside of URF and ARAM. I still play him regardless no matter what. My favorite builds for runes are either spellbook so teamfighting and objectives are quicker to do and buying iteams are easier and quicker. Plus you still do damage and have back doors for anti CC and switching and pressing lanes. And if i want raw power thatnhelps the kit i use Dark harvest with trancendence and gathering storm. Infinite stacks, a ton of damage and you just build cooldown items. You get bigger shields, damage, and finishes.