Blitzcrank vs Senna

Blitzcrank
vs
54.1%

over 1748 games

Senna

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy pokeHigh burstSustained DPS

Build vs Senna

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Blitzcrank: Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes, Boots of Swiftness, Celestial Opposition, Solstice Sleigh, Frozen Heart, Knight's Vow.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1
Zeke's Convergence
2
Bandlepipes
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Celestial Opposition
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot76%
ExhaustFlash12%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Celestial Opposition
Solstice Sleigh
Frozen Heart
Knight's Vow
Shurelya's Battlesong
Bramble Vest
Bloodsong
Thornmail
Malignance
Dead Man's Plate
Mikael's Blessing
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Imperial Mandate
Hextech Rocketbelt
Randuin's Omen
Dark Seal
Kaenic Rookern
Tear of the Goddess
Abyssal Mask
Stormsurge
Protoplasm Harness
Redemption
Oblivion Orb
Force of Nature
Shadowflame
Fimbulwinter
Luden's Echo
Zhonya's Hourglass
Actualizer
52.8% WR72 games
InspirationInspiration
Glacial AugmentGlacial Augment
Hextech FlashtraptionHextech Flashtraption
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
SorcerySorcery
CelerityCelerity
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Senna's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Absolution (P)

When units die near Senna, their souls are periodically trapped by the Black Mist. Senna can attack these souls to free them, absorbing the Mist that held them in death. Mist fuels her Relic Cannon's power with increased Attack Damage, Attack Range, and Critical Strike Chance. Attacks from Senna's Relic Cannon take longer to fire, deal bonus damage, and briefly grant her a portion of her target's Move Speed.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
315s11s26s–
615s11s26s2m20
915s11s26s2m20
1115s11s26s2m
1615s11s23s1m40
1815s11s20s1m40

Playing as Blitzcrank

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Grab from a clear angle

    Fire Rocket Grab (Q) from a brush or a side angle: it grabs the first enemy hit, so you need a line without minions.

  2. Power Fist right after the grab

    After a successful grab, cast Power Fist (E) right away: your next auto knocks the target into the air and deals double damage.

  3. Sometimes engage without a grab

    Sometimes engage without a grab: rush in with Overdrive (W), knock your target into the air with Power Fist (E), and save Rocket Grab (Q) for when they Flash away.

  4. Bait with your shield

    Use Mana Barrier (passive) to bait: at low health you get a shield based on your mana, enough to make a kill look easy.

  5. Save your grab for their carry

    In teamfights, save Rocket Grab (Q) for their carry and wait for them out of vision: grabbing them before the fight starts often decides it.

Playing against Senna

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Punish her when she goes for a soul

    Take a trade when she steps up for a soul: each bit of Mist she absorbs with Absolution (passive) gives her AD, attack range and crit.

  2. Spread out if her embrace hits you

    If Last Embrace (W) hits you, move away from your allies: after a short delay, you and nearby allies are rooted.

  3. Target her when she steps up

    If you can engage, target her when she steps up for Piercing Darkness (Q): she has no dash to get away.

  4. Beware the wraiths

    Back off when her team disappears into Curse of the Black Mist (E): her allies are camouflaged there, then fast and unselectable.

Patch 16.21.1