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ARAM · Howling AbyssMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Rumble vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

RumbleVSVex

Matchup chart

Pick th' matchup

Scan th' horizon any two champions. ARAM uses one shared course, so no Rift role selection be required.

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FormatOne shared lane, matey

Pick two champions from th' list.

Arrr, ARAM context

One shared course, one champion-specific course

Th' chart uses ARAM starting, shopping and teamfight rules. Its internal loadout source be nay shown as a Rift assignment.

Arrr, howling Abyss
Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch
— Data Dragon
Build check’s patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, howling Abyss rules

Prepare fer one shared course

ARAM removes th' normal Rift role sea chart. Loadout 'round th' champion, th' five-sailor crew and th' next aboard fight instead.

01
Set sail together

Inspect rerolls and th' shared bench, then leave wit' an opening that fits this champion and th' crew 'round it.

02
Arrr, shop while dead

Ye cannae Recall to buy. Course components afore leaving th' shop and use each death timer deliberately.

03
Share hull relics

A relic heals nigh th' ship crewmates after a short delay. Signal it and avoid taking th' trigger when a lower-hull teammate needs th' area.

04
Fight wit' th' wave

Minions create structure pressure and safer space. Clearing first aboard can be more booty useful than forcing another low-hull engage.

Arrr, ARAM · Howling Abyss

Arrr, ARAM spell reference

Compare th' opening wit' Riot's ARAM Captain-recommended shop afore leaving base. After that, purchases happen only while dead; th' six usable inventory slots do nay increase.

Arrr, death-only shopping
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ARAM opening · separate from gear 1

Guardian's Orb

950 doubloons

An ARAM trick-power starter to compare wit' th' present Captain-recommended shop.

1
Arrr, haste Boots

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

900 doubloons

Adds inexpensive haste and movement fer repeated casts.

2
Arrr, spell core

Hextech Rocketbelt

2,650 doubloons

Arrr, adds mana and repeated spell impact.

3
Arrr, long-range follow-up

Horizon Focus

2,700 doubloons

Arrr, rewards reliable long-range spell contact.

4
Arrr, late spell power

Rabadon's Deathcap

3,500 doubloons

Multiplies th' completed trick-power core.

5
Arrr, against resistance

Void Staff

3,000 doubloons

Adds percentage magic penetration agin' meaningful resistance.

6
Arrr, final option

Shadowflame

3,200 doubloons

Completes th' permanent inventory wit' stronger magic damage agin' low-hull targets.

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Arrr, late spell powerRabadon's Deathcap
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
  4. Arrr, late spell powerRabadon's Deathcap
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Arrr, long-range follow-upHorizon Focus
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

Recommendations await inspection

Build chart needs reviewArrr, ARAM spell referenceRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

Recommendations await inspection

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Arrr, long-range follow-upHorizon Focus
  4. Arrr, late spell powerRabadon's Deathcap
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMorellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Morellonomicon applies anti-heal. Buy it earlier only when healing be already deciding fights.

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Morellonomicon
  4. Arrr, late spell powerRabadon's Deathcap
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, they burst meArrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Zhonya's Hourglass
  4. Arrr, late spell powerRabadon's Deathcap
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, one spell stops meBanshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

  1. Arrr, haste BootsIonian Boots of Lucidity
  2. Arrr, spell coreHextech Rocketbelt
  3. Arrr, long-range follow-upHorizon Focus
  4. Banshee's Veil
  5. Arrr, against resistanceVoid Staff
  6. Arrr, final optionShadowflame

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsRumbleHowling Abyss

Arrr, ARAM rewards reliable access to clustered fights. Mark helps a melee front liner enter; Flash preserves a separate escape or reposition.

Arrr, ARAM
Arrr, primary tree

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingFont of LifeConditioningOvergrowth
Arrr, secondary tree

Precision

TriumphLegend: Haste
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashMark
Arrr, howling Abyss only

Mark and Clarity be mode-specific choices. Do nay copy to parchment this pair onto a Summoner's Rift chart.

Protect th' next aboard fight

Pick th' second spell 'round access, survival and crew resources rather than treating every ARAM champion as a diver.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
Shared-course interaction

Arrr, compare reliable reach and repeatable value

Track which champion can apply damage, control or protection without crossing th' foe crew's seaworthy space. ARAM does nay turn this kit comparison into a course-counter claim.

Crew context first aboard

Rerolls, allied range, engage and protection can matter more booty than either champion in isolation.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Use th' champion-specific ARAM loadout as a starting reference, then inspect th' present Captain-recommended shop, yer five-sailor composition and th' next aboard available death shop.

Trick reminders

Rumble reminders

  • Try and pace yourself to stay in th' Peril Zone to maximize yer effectiveness. It be easy to overheat if ye rapidly use yer tricks.
  • Try and keep targets in th' range o' yer Flamespitter. It can deal a lot o' damage overtime.
  • If ye be taking th' victory a fight ye can use yer ultimate to wall off an escape course.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, Only when enemy healing is deciding fights

Oblivion Orb

Arrr, Oblivion Orb supplies healing reduction without committing to a completed Morellonomicon. Skip both when healing is not the problem or an ally already covers your target reliably. Healing reduction does not reduce shields.

Arrr, Conditional component, not a core item. Complete Morellonomicon only when its stats and slot efficiency justify delaying another purchase.
Arrr, they burst me

Zhonya's Hourglass

Arrr, zhonya's stasis can absorb a committed dive or lethal burst window.

Arrr, one spell stops me

Banshee's Veil

Banshee's spell shield can protect th' first aboard fit fer th' captain's eye cast agin' ye.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Rumble

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    Junkyard TitanEnglish

    Every spell Rumble casts gives him Heat. When he reaches 50% Heat he reaches Danger Zone, granting all his basic abilities bonus effects. When he reaches 100% Heat, he starts Overheating, gaining bonus Attack Speed and granting his basic attacks bonus damage, but making him unable to cast spells for a few seconds.

  2. Q
    FlamespitterEnglish

    Rumble torches opponents in front of him, dealing magic damage in a cone for 3 seconds. While in Danger Zone this damage is increased.

    Wait fer reload (s) 10/9/8/7/6 · Charted reach (units) 600
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    Scrap ShieldEnglish

    Rumble pulls up a shield, protecting him from damage and granting him a quick burst of speed. While in Danger Zone, the shield strength and speed bonus is increased.

    Wait fer reload (s) 6 · Charted reach (units) 20
  4. E
    Electro HarpoonEnglish

    Rumble launches a harpoon, electrocuting his target with magic damage, slowing their Move Speed, and reducing their Magic Resist. Rumble can carry 2 harpoons at a time. While in Danger Zone the damage and slow percentage is increased.

    Charted reach (units) 850
  5. R
    The EqualizerEnglish

    Rumble fires off a group of rockets, creating a wall of flames that damages and slows enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 130/105/80 · Charted reach (units) 1750

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n GloomEnglish

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral BoltEnglish

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal SpaceEnglish

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming DarknessEnglish

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow SurgeEnglish

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Trade 'round hull, range and th' next aboard wave

1
Wave

Let th' crew clear th' deck without spending every fit fer th' captain's eye cooldown at once.

2
Sea chart play

Track th' shared course, brush control and available relics rather than looking fer a Rift rotation.

3
Fights

Use th' champion's reliable range, protection or control afore forcing a low-percentage engage.

Shared-course course

Rumble on Howling Abyss

Read hull, range, wave position and respawn timing together. ARAM has no side-course rotation, neutral-prize setup or normal ward-control loop.

Arrr, ARAM only
1
Afore th' fight

Clear th' deck or escort th' wave, inspect which crewmates be alive and preserve enough hull to use th' champion's reliable range, protection or engage.

2
During th' fight

Use th' nearest seaworthy target and th' crew's reachable follow-up. Do nay cross th' whole foe formation fer a single low-hull champion.

3
After th' fight

Push wit' surviving minions, take th' seaworthy structure damage available and reset th' course only through a real death rather than donating one alone.

Arrr, keep preparing

Stay wit' Howling Abyss ship's intelligence

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