How to beat Blitzcrank

Common role: Support

A hook support whose grab drags you out of position for a guaranteed kill.

What makes Blitzcrank dangerous

Blitzcrank's rocket grab (Q) pulls a single target to him, then he knocks them up, silences them and buffs his attack for a burst. One landed grab on a squishy is often an instant death. His entire threat is that one hook — everything else follows from it.

How to play against Blitzcrank

• 1Dodge his grab (Q) — stand behind your minions so his hook catches a creep instead of you. A Blitz who can't grab has almost no impact.
• 2Body-block for your carry. If a minion or your tank is between you and Blitzcrank, his hook hits them first.
• 3Punish his cooldown: his grab has a long cooldown early. After he misses or uses Q, step up and trade freely for several seconds.
• 4Keep vision in the river and brush — most fatal grabs come from fog of war. Wards turn his surprise hooks into predictable ones you can dodge.

Weaknesses to exploit

• ✓Entirely reliant on landing his grab.
• ✓Long grab cooldown — punishable when it's down.
• ✓Squishy if his engage is dodged or body-blocked.
• ✓Useless engage vs a carry that positions behind minions.

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Blitzcrank's abilities does — and how to play around it.

• P
  Barrière de mana

  Lorsqu'il lui reste peu de PV, Blitzcrank obtient un bouclier dont les PV dépendent de son mana.

• Q
  Grappin propulsé

  Blitzcrank tire sa main droite pour attraper un adversaire, lui infliger des dégâts et l'attirer vers lui.

  Strong: a grab that pulls a lone target into a guaranteed kill. Weak: dodge it or body-block with a minion — a Blitz who can't grab has no impact.

• W
  Surcharge

  Blitzcrank entre en surcharge pour augmenter considérablement ses vitesses d'attaque et de déplacement. Il est temporairement ralenti à la fin de l'effet.

• E
  Poing d'acier

  Blitzcrank charge son poing pour que sa prochaine attaque inflige le double de dégâts et projette la cible dans les airs.

• R
  Champ de stase

  Les ennemis attaqués par Blitzcrank sont marqués et, après 1 sec, sont frappés par des éclairs. De plus, Blitzcrank peut activer cette compétence pour détruire les boucliers des ennemis proches, blessant ces ennemis et les réduisant brièvement au silence.

  Strong: silences and empowers his next attacks after the grab. Weak: tenacity shrugs off the knock-up-silence, and it needs the grab to land first.

Itemization

Blitzcrank is a utility engage support; you don't itemize against him — you dodge his hook and control vision. Tenacity helps shrug off his knock-up-silence combo, and body-blocking with minions or a tank is the best counter of all.

This guide covers Blitzcrank's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.