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Matchup

Hecarim
Hecarim
67%
33%

vs

50.0%
Blitzcrank
Blitzcrank
44%
56%
Countered by spell shieldHeavy CCStrong engageVery tanky

Build vs Blitzcrank

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Serrated Dirk
1
Shadowflame
2vs Tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
3Mage

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Spear of Shojin
5Bruiser

Summoner spells

611100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Black Cleaver
5vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank

DPS

Spear of Shojin
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
0.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
CelerityCelerity
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
TriumphTriumph
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
HecarimHecarim
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

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 against Blitzcrank

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

ALWAYS stay behind minions in lane: Blitzcrank's hook is blocked by units.

2

When Blitzcrank misses his Q (cooldown 20-12s), it's your window to trade aggressively — he has nothing without his hook.

3

Watch out for his level 2 power spike (Q + E): a hook followed by a knock-up is often a kill in lane.

4

If you're a tank or support, getting hooked intentionally can be advantageous — it prevents your carry from getting grabbed instead.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026