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
  Lá Chắn Năng Lượng

  Blitzcrank nhận được một lá chắn dựa theo số năng lượng khi thấp máu.

• Q
  Bàn Tay Hỏa Tiễn

  Blitzcrank bắn tay phải ra chộp lấy kẻ địch trên đường, gây sát thương rồi kéo mục tiêu về phía mình.

  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
  Tăng Tốc

  Blitzcrank vận hành bộ biến áp khiến nó được tăng mạnh Tốc độ Di chuyển và Tốc độ Đánh. Nó tạm thời bị làm chậm sau khi hết thời gian hiệu lực.

• E
  Đấm Móc

  Blitzcrank gồng nắm đấm khiến đòn đánh kế gây gấp hai sát thương và hất kẻ địch lên trời.

• R
  Trường Điện Từ

  Kẻ địch bị Blitzcrank tấn công bị đánh dấu và chịu sát thương điện từ sau 1 giây. Ngoài ra, Blitzcrank có thể kích hoạt kỹ năng này để phá lá chắn, gây sát thương và làm câm lặng kẻ địch xung quanh.

  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.