Neeko vs Blitzcrank

Neeko
vs
47.3%

over 1009 games

Blitzcrank

Skill matchup

Countered by spell shieldHeavy AP damageHeavy CCStrong engage

Build vs Blitzcrank

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Neeko: Hextech Rocketbelt, Zhonya's Hourglass, Stormsurge, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Zaz'Zak's Realmspike, Celestial Opposition, Oblivion Orb, Imperial Mandate.

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Hextech Rocketbelt
1
Zhonya's Hourglass
2
Stormsurge
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
5

Summoner spells

FlashHeal48%
FlashDot42%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
Celestial Opposition
Oblivion Orb
Imperial Mandate
Solstice Sleigh
Seeker's Armguard
Shadowflame
Dark Seal
Luden's Echo
Frozen Heart
Morellonomicon
Malignance
Locket of the Iron Solari
Banshee's Veil
Rabadon's Deathcap
Shurelya's Battlesong
Abyssal Mask
Knight's Vow
Zeke's Convergence
Bloodsong
Mejai's Soulstealer
Void Staff
Liandry's Torment
Bandlepipes
Kaenic Rookern
Blackfire Torch
Dream Maker
53.1% WR32 games
SorcerySorcery
Arcane CometArcane Comet
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth 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 Neeko

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Empower your tangle on a minion

    Cast Tangle-Barbs (E) through a minion before your target: once empowered, it grows larger, moves faster and roots for longer.

  2. Seed after the root

    After the Tangle-Barbs (E) root, cast Blooming Burst (Q) on your target: on a champion, the seed blooms up to two more times.

  3. Approach disguised, then leap

    Approach disguised with Inherent Glamour (passive), then cast Pop Blossom (R) in the middle of them: in disguise, the leap's preparation stays hidden.

  4. Fake them out with your clone

    Cast Shapesplitter (W) to escape or to fake them out: you turn invisible for a moment and your clone goes its own way, mirroring your spells.

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.

Patch 16.21.1