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Rumble vs Heimerdinger

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use Rumble's early agency and high lane pressure to deny Heimerdinger safe turret setups and force him to farm under pressure.
Manage heat carefully to win short-range trades and avoid fighting outside (Q) range where Heimerdinger's turrets dominate.

Trading pattern

Enter trades with danger-zone (Q) empowered by heat, then land (E) to slow Heimerdinger and keep him in range.
Punish Heimerdinger when his turrets are down or (E) is on cooldown by forcing short, high-damage trades.
Use (R) to cut escape paths or trap Heimerdinger inside turret zones rather than random poke to maximize zone control.

Danger windows

Respect Heimerdinger's turret zones when multiple turrets are active, as they amplify his poke and zone control.
Avoid trades when (E) stun is available and turrets are fully set up to prevent getting locked down.
Be cautious of (R) upgraded ability which can burst or control fights if you get trapped.

Early game

Pressure the wave early to prevent Heimerdinger from establishing turret zones before level 3.
Use (E) slow to keep Heimerdinger from safely positioning behind turrets and force short trades with empowered (Q).
Avoid overheating before trades to maintain spell access against Heimerdinger's poke and turret damage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to control chokes and force Heimerdinger into unfavorable fights or escapes.
After first AP item, pressure Heimerdinger aggressively as your damage on danger-zone trades and (R) increases.
Respect Heimerdinger's level 6 (R) upgrade and turret placement by avoiding extended trades inside turret zones.

Win conditions

Snowball early by denying Heimerdinger turret setups and winning short-range trades with empowered (Q) and (E) slows.
Use (R) to trap Heimerdinger in turret zones or cut off his escape during dives and objective fights.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Heimerdinger from safely scaling and force him into unfavorable fights or recalls.