Matchup
You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Blitzcrank
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti AP
DPS
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Olaf
BlitzcrankBlitzcrank's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Blitzcrank gains a shield based on their mana when dropping to low health.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20s | 15s | 7s | – |
| 6 | 18s | 15s | 7s | 1m |
| 9 | 16s | 15s | 7s | 1m |
| 11 | 16s | 15s | 7s | 40s |
| 16 | 16s | 15s | 6s | 20s |
| 18 | 16s | 15s | 5s | 20s |
Playing against Blitzcrank
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
ALWAYS stay behind minions in lane: Blitzcrank's hook is blocked by units.
When Blitzcrank misses his Q (cooldown 20-12s), it's your window to trade aggressively — he has nothing without his hook.
Watch out for his level 2 power spike (Q + E): a hook followed by a knock-up is often a kill in lane.
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