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Bard vs Blitzcrank

Bard
vs
48.1%

over 3277 games

Blitzcrank
Analyze a draft with Bard

Skill matchup

Countered by spell shieldHeavy AP damageHeavy CCStrong engage

Build vs Blitzcrank

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Bard: Dead Man's Plate, Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Boots of Swiftness, Bloodsong, Solstice Sleigh, Celestial Opposition, Mikael's Blessing.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dead Man's Plate
1
Locket of the Iron Solari
2
Bandlepipes
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Bloodsong
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot54%
FlashHeal36%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Bloodsong
Solstice Sleigh
Celestial Opposition
Mikael's Blessing
Liandry's Torment
Redemption
Oblivion Orb
Knight's Vow
Shurelya's Battlesong
Zeke's Convergence
Dark Seal
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Imperial Mandate
Hextech Rocketbelt
Kaenic Rookern
Randuin's Omen
Morellonomicon
Frozen Heart
Force of Nature
Protoplasm Harness
Abyssal Mask
Mejai's Soulstealer
Bramble Vest
Zhonya's Hourglass
Thornmail
Wit's End
Echoes of Helia
52.9% WR136 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Deep WardDeep Ward
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Attack SpeedMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Blitzcrank's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Mana Barrier (P)

Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
320s15s7s–
618s15s7s1m
916s15s7s1m
1116s15s7s40s
1616s15s6s20s
1816s15s5s20s

Playing as Bard

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Aim for a wall behind your target

    Line up Cosmic Binding (Q) with a wall or a second enemy behind your target: the missile then stuns every enemy hit.

  2. Freeze the fight with your R

    Cast Tempered Fate (R) to freeze a teamfight, or a tower during a dive: everything hit, allies included, goes into stasis.

  3. Roam through your portals

    Open Magical Journey (E) to roam or to get your team out: the portal crosses nearby terrain, but enemies can use it too.

  4. Collect your Chimes

    Collect the Traveler's Call (passive) Chimes whenever your lane allows: they give XP and mana, and enough Chimes add area damage and a slow to your Meeps.

Playing against Blitzcrank

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay behind your minions

    Stay behind your minions: Rocket Grab (Q) catches the first enemy hit, so one minion is enough to block it.

  2. Step up after a missed grab

    Step up when Rocket Grab (Q) misses you: it has a 20 to 16 second cooldown, and without it he has to walk up to you with Overdrive (W).

  3. Respect his level 2

    Once he hits level 2, don't push far from your tower without vision of his brushes: Rocket Grab (Q) into Power Fist (E) knocks you into the air among his allies.

  4. Take the grab for your carry

    If you're tanky, stand in front of your carry: Rocket Grab (Q) catches the first enemy hit, and it's better if that's you.

  5. Don't count on a shield

    Near him, don't count on a shield: Static Field (R) destroys nearby enemies' shields and silences them.

Other Bard matchups

Patch 16.21.1