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
  マナバリア

  体力が低下すると、マナの量に応じたシールドを獲得する。

• Q
  ロケットグラブ

  指定方向に右手を発射する。最初に触れた敵ユニットを掴んでダメージを与え、スタン効果を付与して自身のそばに引き寄せる。

  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
  オーバードライブ

  エネルギーをスーパーチャージして、移動速度と攻撃速度を大幅に上げる。効果終了後、エネルギーが切れて一時的にスロウ状態になる。

• E
  パワーフィスト

  拳にエネルギーを充填して次の通常攻撃のダメージを2倍にし、対象をノックアップする。

• R
  イナズマフィールド

  通常攻撃した敵にマークを付け、1秒後に電撃のダメージを与える。また、発動すると周囲の敵ユニットのシールドを消滅させ、ダメージを与えて短時間のサイレンス効果を与える。

  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.