Talk:Rumble/@comment-187.58.167.31-20120211045207/@comment-216.239.45.4-20120213202107

If you're new to playing him, I suggest not going pure AP but rather going tanky AP bruiser: Start with boots/shield/regrowth pendant (depending on matchup), go for fast revolver (wota if you want), then get Rylai's (an exceptional item on Rumble), Zhonya's (skip if they lack strong AD champs), and only then pure AP.

Rumble does damage over time and has a very good kit for sustained fights, chasing people, and kiting while retreating. Except for his ult, he's a short-range melee caster, so tanky AP is the best way to learn him. (IMO that's also his strongest play style, but you can try pure AP if you're confident in gauging your opponents.)