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Playing Against Blitzcrank
SupportPatch 16.2.1
What They Do
The ultimate 'pick' support. Blitzcrank relies entirely on landing to pull a target into his team for a quick kill. He's a lane bully who creates immense pressure just by standing in a bush, but he's quite weak when his hook is on cooldown.
Abilities (What to Watch For)
| Ability | What You'll See | What It Means For You |
|---|---|---|
| A blue mana-bubble shield that appears when he drops below 30% HP. | Provides a massive HP buffer based on his current mana. Don't dive him under turret if he has high mana, as will likely save him. | |
| He fires his right hand forward in a straight line. | His most dangerous tool. If it hits, you are dragged to him. Stay behind minions to block it, as cannot pass through units. | |
| Steam vents from his back and he moves significantly faster. | He's closing the gap to either you or get a better angle for . Note that he is slowed by 30% for 1.5s once the buff ends. | |
| His fist glows with blue electricity. | An auto-attack reset that deals double damage and knocks you up. He usually uses this immediately after a successful to chain-CC you. | |
| A massive static explosion around him. | Instantly destroys all shields on enemies and silences them. If you rely on a shield to survive, will negate it entirely before dealing damage. |
Respect
- !Bush Control→If you lose vision of a bush, you have to respect that a could come from it at any moment. This forces you to play safe and lose CS.
- !Level 1 Invades→Blitzcrank is the strongest level 1 champion in the game. He will almost always try to late-invade your jungle to force a flash or get a kill with .
- !The Run-Down→Good Blitz players won't lead with hook. They will use to run at you, knock you up with , and save for when you try to Dash or Flash away.
- !Shield Breaking→Champions like Lulu, Janna, or ADCs with Immortal Shieldbow are hard-countered by , which deletes their primary defense instantly.
Punish
- +is on cooldown→This is a 20-16s window where he is effectively a minion. Walk up, poke him, and pressure his ADC while he has no way to punish you.
- +Self-slow after →When his speed boost ends, he is slowed by 30%. This is the perfect time to land your own skillshots or hard-engage on him since he can't dodge easily.
- +Early Game Mana→ costs a massive amount of mana (100). If he misses twice, he's likely out of mana, which also makes his shield much weaker.
- +Level 1 Miss→If he misses his first hook in lane, punish him immediately. He won't have or to peel for himself or his ADC.
Laning Tips
- •Always keep at least one minion between you and him to block .
- •Ward the lane bushes constantly. If he enters a bush and you can't see him, back off.
- •If he uses and runs at you, don't just run straight back; move laterally to make the harder to aim.
- •Pick champions with 'tether' escapes or spell shields (like Sivir or Morgana) to negate his engage.
- •Rush Boots on your first back. The extra movement speed is critical for dodging his skillshots.
- •Don't stand near your own turret if he's under it; he can you into his turret range for an easy kill.
Teamfight Warning
- ⚠Never face-check a bush or a corner when Blitzcrank is missing from the map.
- ⚠During objective dances (Dragon/Baron), stay behind your tank. If you get pulled over a wall, the fight is over.
- ⚠Save your defensive shields until AFTER he uses active, otherwise they will be wasted.
- ⚠If you are playing a tank, try to 'body block' for your carries. Getting pulled as a tank often lets you engage for free.
- ⚠Watch for his Flash + combo; the instant silence can prevent your team from using crucial escape spells like Flash or Zhonya's.
AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached